Woman's World

Northern Advocate, 20 June 1925, Page 10 (Supplement)

Woman's World

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

CHAMOIS AS GOOD AS NEW.

Wet the chamois with tepid rain water, then sprinkle with powdered borax and rub well. When it is clean, rinse in- three waters of the same temperature as the first and dry it in the shade. The chamois will be as good as new, for window washing or the automobile. THE CARE OF SHOES. j Leather and kid shoes ought to be kept as long as possible before being worn, and it is advisable to "feed." them with a greasy preparation. Vaseline is excellent, or both uppers and soles Jh-iy be painted with lukewarm castor oil. When this is done the shoes j must not be touched until the oil is j absorbed, and then, if liked, a second | coat may be given. Any oil not ab- j sorbed after three days, should be wit>ed j off. The treatment not only makes j the shoes wear better, but helps to waterproof them. It will be found that they polish well. They should be worn first in dry weather, and when mot in regular use each shoe is best kept in a tree, in a bag by itself, and hung in the wardrobe. This preserves it from dust. Wet shoes should be put on trees and dried, lying on their sides in a warm room, not near a fire, end polished as soon as they are dry. Any mud, of course, should have been removed while damp. TINNED FOODS. In pui'chasing be certain that the articles are fresh stock. If the tin is rusty or shows signs of bulging the stock is old. Bulging is a sign of air in the tins, which causes fermentation, and the meaning of rust and dents is obviou3. Imperfect soldering will permit of air being admitted to the tin, and is therefore equally to be avoided.

Once the tin has been opened use up the contents as quickly as possible, and if you wish to take extra precautions remove the layer of meat that has been next the tin, and also throw away the outside layer of gelatine. In this way nothing is eaten which has been in direct contact with the tin. This rule of eating directly the tin is opened applies even more particularly to fish than to meat, and it should fee lifted

from the tin into a dish immediately the lid is lifted. If there is any danger in the food it becomes increasingly active directly tlie food is open to the air. FOR CLEANSING WALLPAPERS. Various recipes for the making of dough balls for cleaning wallpaper «re given from time to time, but in these days of labour shortage in the domestic sphere most housewives are glad to take a short cut if possible. Many, therefore, will be glad to know there is now on the market a manufactured wallpaper cleanser quite ready for use. It not only absorbs the dust and dirt but contains an odourless antiseptic which renders the paper fresh and sanitary again after all the fogs and germs, of a sunless winter.

TO CLEAN PAINT.

To clean paint, provide a plv.te with some of the best whiting to be had; have ready some clean warm water and a piece of flannel, which dip into the water and squeeze nearly dry; then take as much whiting as will adhere to it, and apply it to the painted surface, when a little rubbing will instantly remove any dirt or grease. After which wash the part well with clean water, rubbing it dry with a soft chamois. Paint thai cleaned looks as well as when first laid on, without any injury to the most delicate colours. It is far better than using soap, and does not require *ncre than half the time and labour.