HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 75, 25 February 1938, Page 13

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

When making banana sandwiches, add a little golden syrup. It changes the sandwich to a dainty delicacy for children’s lunches. Black frocks which have become marked with powder may be cleaned successfully by being rubbed with stale, dry breadcrumbs. When making a covered coat-hanger, it is an excellent idea to add a small pocket in the centre of the hanger. This can be used for the small accessories of each individual frock. A little nutmeg sprinkled on porridge is a great improvement. * Drop a few grains of rice in the saltcellar before filling with salt and prevent dampness. Hot bran, rubbed well into furs, will remove all traces of grease. Beat well to remove bran after the fur has been treated. New rope clothes lines should be boiled before using. This prevents stretching, and they will last much longer. Faded wool rugs will have much of their original brightness restored if they are rubbed with a piece of flannel dipped in warm water, to which has been added a little vinegar and common salt. Dry in the open air. When oilskin coats become sticky, it is a sign that they need a new top-dressing, and an excellent homemade preparation consists of equal quantities of boiled linseed oil and black enamel paint. To every halfpint of the mixture'add half an ounce of beeswax. Apply the dressing with a brush while hot, and allow to dry. The dressing, of course, is waterproof. If the bowl in which the ingredients for a sponge cake are being mixed is stood in a larger bowl of hot w-ater, the sponge will be light.