CLEANING AND POLISHING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 101, 29 March 1939, Page 12

CLEANING AND POLISHING.

Flower vases cause a lot of damage to polished surfaces unless they are placed upon tabic centres. Many women with artistic temperaments rightly contend that the flowers and vase do not look their best when placed on a table centre, and that the polished surface of the table is the ideal foundation. In this ease it is an excellent plan to cut small baize mats the. exact size of the flower-vases, so that the table can be protected, but the mat will not he noticeable. 'To prevent scratches on polished floors, also, it is a good plan to cut small discs, .either of felt or baize, and to glue them on legs of chairs and other movable furniture that cause scratches on flooring. When painting or staining it is advisable to keep a bottle of turpentine within reach, so that if any splashes are made on walls or woodwork they can be instantly removed without difficulty. Cleaning silk lamp-shades is not the difficult task that most housewives suppose. It is only necesasry to make a lather in warm water and to lift the shade up and down in the lather until dirt is removed. Do not attempt any rubbing. Rinse in clear warm water by working the shade up and down. Dry in the sun. As the material dries it will shrink back into its original shape. i When baking apples, cut out the! cores and fill the cavity with a little | jam or jelly of any kind. It gives the apples a delicious flavour. Golden syrup, with currants and a little nutmeg, is also another delicious suggestion.