HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 2 March 1929, Page 15

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Tito bristles of hair brushes that 'have become .soft through repented washing ( may be> stiffened bv dipping them in a ! sbiong solution of ai’.uin and then dry- | ing tnem speedily. j To mend broken glass and china, melt common alum in an old iron spoon over 'the fire, and app'iy to the pieces oh china, or glass. When dry, these ; articles can be washed in hot water, ; and the cement wi ll not mdit. The colour of a beet root can be retained if, after it lias been rinsed, it ■ha placed in boiling water with a good--1 sized! lump of salt to boil steadily. j When you store dry goods, such as herbs, rice, etc., in glass jars, put the ! 'ia.be. inside the jar intend of outside. It will remain clean and cannot be rub bed off. j Suet puddings are lighter and more i digoistib.o if made of half flour and l haft breadcrumbs. It i,s .a good way of using up ista:e bread, and it is also economical. When a, large sheepskin rug requires cleaning it is advisable to send it to a professional l , cleaner, as it is too much of an undertaking to deal with it at home. A rug of small size, can, however, be washed without .much trouble. Prepare: a tub of warm soapy water and add enough ammonia to make- it sineOi rather strongly. Put the rug into this and knead well with the hands, just as with blankets. .Repeat the process wjih a second lot of'water if the rug is not clean. Rinse thoroughly in warm water, to whiiolii a trace of soap lias been added. The isoap . helps to keep the rug soft. If possible, put the rug through the wringer . I and shake well. Dry in (the open air. , While drying, the rug should be .shaken and rubbed occasionally.