ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Evening Star, Issue 20510, 14 June 1930, Page 24

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

* s —I liavo given the .recipes asked for under the “ Right Recipe ” column. “ A.N,”—I have_ given the recipe for pot-pourri many times. It would not be possible to make it now, as there are .no sweet-scented flowers available. X shall publish it again during tbc summer. “ Concerned.” Meat marks on table: Felt has a curious habit of retaining moisture from the atmosphere. When heated this moisture becomes steam, and passing through the felt cloth it evidently condenses on the table underneath. 1 would suggest that you use the cork or asbestos mats only, without the felt cloth underneath. “Frozen.”—Could you not wear gloves, with the fingers cut out to allow freedom, during work? Rub in any good hand emollient at night, and sleep in cotton gloves. Wo have received from Messrs Lover Bros. (N.Z.), .Ltd., a sample of Lux toilet soap. This delightful white soap, super-creamed, is now manufactured in New Zealand, and we can confidently recommend it to our readers. “Mrs H.”—The only method given for cleaning baths within the last month was the following:—Baths of porcelain enamel need careful cleaning, so that their smooth surface shall not lie scratched. Paraffin on a soft rubber is excellent for tho purpose, particularly in districts where the water is hard and leaves a “ high tide ” mark around the bath. Washing down afterwards with warm soapy water will remove all traces of tho cleanser.