UNCONSIDERED TRIFLES.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2714, 23 June 1925, Page 4

UNCONSIDERED TRIFLES.

The periodical overhauling of drawers and cupboards, the seasonal review of the contents of the wardrobe, and the discarding of old -household furnishings must result In the amassing of a surprising amount of apparent rubbish. In former days, when space was a less precious commodity, such cast-off garments and draperies were usually thrust into the darkness of attic cupboards, or went to swell the dimensions of a fusty rag-bag. The housewife who knows her business has, however, a better way with refuse fabric, and will certainly not allow it to provide provender and housing for moths. Bach cast-off coat, frock, or curtain, so long as its material is soft and pliable, is seen to ba

capable of suplying her with a certain amount of cloth for cleaning and domestic purposes, arid is promptly rendered down into suitable lengths, all butfons and hooks being carefully removed. Old cretonne, casement cloth, and gingham will make excellent dusters, some of which should be wrung out in parafln or well sprinkled with furniture oil, to use as oiled cloths for dustless dusting. Squares of flannel, or white woven underwear hemmed round, are just (he thing for cleaning an enamelled bath.

Pieces of velvet and corduroy are invaluable for gathering dust and polishing linoleum. For brass and silver cleaning they ,arc equal to chamois. Felt hats can be cut up into slipper soles or iron and kettle holders. Lace and net curtains, cut in squares and hemmed, serve admirably for polishing windows and other glass and they are easily washed out. Old gloves, if strong, should be kept for housework. If they are of soft white skin the palms should be ventilated and the finger-tips cut off when, smeared inside with cold cream, they may be worn at night occasionally to beautify the hands. Odds and ends of chamois leather should be sewn together with string to make polishing pads. Washing silk makes the best material for dusting delicate china, silver ornaments and highly polished furniture.

Strong woollen fabric should bo used to pad an old broomhead, which then makes an ideal weighted polisher for boards and linoleum.