HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 31 August 1929, Page 17

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

To allay the irritation when any foreign matter enters the eye apply one or two drops of eastor oil at once. lodine stains on linen can bo removed by goaking the article in milk and then washing in the ordinary manner. To remove iron mould sprinkle the stains with lemon juice, expose to sun and air, and if necessary repeat the process several times., Before wearing new shoes place them' in a warm place for a few minutes. This will make the leather more pliable. Add a crust of bread to the water in which green vegetables are cooked. This will prevent any unpleasant odour. Brass Which has became discoloured should be rubbed with a cloth dipped in boiling vinegar to which a little water 'has been added. Wipe with a soft, clean rag. iSoak a rag in turpentine and put it beside any hole through which you suspect mice get into a room. To clean a kettle, fill it with potatopeelings and water, and boil fast until it is clean. Wash silk stockings in warm brandy a ter. The3r will last nnich longer than if washed with soap. Cauliflowers should be close and very white, and those of medium size are best. Avoid those that have a greenish colour. To clean a clothes wringer quickly and effectively, saturate a cloth in paraffin and rub the rollers. Let them dry thoroughly before wringing any clothes. Pudding cloths will wash more easily if borax is added to the hot water. Grated (Cheese.—A spoonful or two of grated cheese is often wanted for some dish, so it is useful to have some handy. (Grate any left-over pieces of cheese ready for use. It keeps best in a stone jar (with a good fitting lid. A shabby umbrella can be freshened wonderfully by being sponged with strong, warm tea. A spoonful of salt added .to water in which eggs are boiled will make them peel easily. If dirty clothes are soaked overnight in water in which borax has been dissolved at the rate of two tablespoonfulls to the gallon, they can be washed without much hard work. ■Candied peel is a (wholesome addition to cakes and puddings because of the oil present in the rind of citrus fruits, which are not lost when candied. Stale scones, muffins or rolls can be made fresh again if sprinkled lightly with water and pla'eed in the oven foT g few minutes to be heated through.

An ounce of alum dissolved in the last water used to rinse children’s clothes will render them uninflammable or 'so slightly combustible that they’ would take fire very slowly if at all, and would not flame. Dresses may be made fireproof by steeping them in a diluted solution of chloride of zing. A five-grain tablet of aspirin dissolved in a quart of /water will give cut flowers a longer life. Fair-hatred people should rinse their hair once a month in camomile tea. Brunettes should use rosemary tea. Add either of these lotions to the last rinsing water.