EVERY-DAY TIPS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 7 November 1925, Page 19

EVERY-DAY TIPS.

Painted wall s should be cleaned while they are wet with steam. Wipe oft the steam with a clean, soapy cloth. When making a plain raisin pudding use a finely grated carrot instead or 1,1 There is no better agent for pohsliiiur windows and mirrors than a pad o newspaper, the printer’s ink possessing polishimr qualities. . Many careful Housewives wrap their cutlery in flannelette to ward against rust. ‘Tins is not a good plan, and it you want to put knives away for a time it is much better to roll them, first rubbing them with vaseline, in brown paper, and keep them in a drawer.

Thin net or muslin curtains can be made to keep very neat if they are threaded with narrow elastic instead of a rod or tape. Make a neat loop each end and slip it over two small hooks fixed to the window frame. The elastic wears welt and the curtains do- not sag. To ensure the saiety of a valuable vase or ornament other than those made ot: glass, fill it up- to the niiddle with ordinary sand. The weight- oi the sand will render the vase practically immune from a 1 danger of being knocked over.

To prevent .silver and gold fabric from tarnishing, place black tissue paper so that air and light are excluded. Pack it away in a box as airtight as possible. To prevent a- Swiss roll from cracking, remove from the oven and turn the contents' of the baking tin on to a clean damp cloth. Trim the edges, spread with jam and roll up quickly in the usual way. The moisture on the cloth is sufficient to prevent the roll from cracking, provided it i snot overcooked.

The soles of baby’s first toddling shoes are often made of suede, and this, when baby begins to walk, gets smooth and slippery, which means tumbles. Rub the little so'es frequently with coarse sandpaper to make them rough again. To take the shine out of a serge skirt. If possible use an ironing board, as you will find it easier to avoid creases in pressing the skirt. First clean it well with a cloth and benzine, then after half an hour or so cover the skirt with a fairly thick piece of damp calico or old linen. Press with a hot iron, hut be careful to- take the iron off before the wet e’oth is quite dry. Then pull up the cloth, when you will find that the serge adheres just enough to do away, with shininess. You should allow plenty ot time to do it successfully, but it is worth it, as the skirt wi r l lqok like new.