THE VIRTUES OF VINEGAR

Evening Post, Issue 88, 12 April 1924, Page 15

THE VIRTUES OF VINEGAR

The hero of nursery rhyme fame "went to.bed to mend his head with vinegar _and brown paper," thus showing very good sense. For a vinegar-soaked rag spread over a bruise will: prevent discolouration- Vinegar is one of the most useful contents bf..the kitchen cupboard. It can be used medicinally, for the toilet,- and for laundry purposes. Uhen eggs are dear, the cake-maker will hnd that a dessertspoonful' of vinegar to a gill of milk is a good, substitute : and makes very light cakes. A little vinegar added to tepid water will-"set" the colours of a cotton dress, and pre ' vent it from fading. Vinegar in the washing water is excellent for preserving the colours of cretonnes and chintzes VVbeu cleaning furniture,'it i s a good plan to wash it all over with a little vinegar and water;, and linoleum will last longer if it is'cleaned with- equal parts of ohve oil and vinegar, instead of with soap and water. ■ The shiny appearance will disappear from blue suits when they'are sponged with vinegar and- water. As a gargle vinegar and water is good for relaxed throats, and a cough is quickly relieved by vinegar and honey in, equal quantities A vinegar, and . bran poultice is usefui for all aches and pains. This ia made by moistening bran with vinegar and heating it. It should then be placed in a cloth and applied to the affected part