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Northern Advocate, 10 November 1934, Page 4

Use for Pipe Cleaners.—There is nothing to equal ordinary pipe cleaners for cleaning between the prongs of a fork after it has been polished.

Cleaning a Bath.—Almost always hard water leaves a greasy deposit on the bath which is difficult to get off. There is nothing better nor quicker to use than a cloth dipped in paraffin. Then rub with a dry cloth and the bath will be spotless. The smell disappears immediately.

A Lasting Polish. —Dissolve a lump of sugar in,the water when washing linoleum and oilcloth. It will secure a brilliant and lasting polish. If the floor covering is getting worn the sugar brightens tnc dingy parts. * * n< • Airing Cotton Wool. —Cotton wool is fearfully compressed when you buy it, but if it is aired it fluffs out wonderfully and becomes very soft. Open it out and air it over a clothes-horse some distance from the fire. Then 'wrap it in a towel until it is needed.

Away. Fly!—lf you hang a sprig of mint at your open windows you will find that you have less flies and wasps entering your house, ♦ * » * Whitening Sills.—Here is a good solution for whitening your window sills: 4oz of glue added to i pint of water and stirred into £lb of powdered whiting. It is advisable not to use this solution for whitening stone steps as it is apt to be slippery.