HOUSEHOLD HINTS

North Otago Times, 1 August 1903, Page 2 (Supplement)

HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Au excellent boot polish can be made j* by mixing ordinary cake blacking rith s0 milk. This rendors leather soft and.Cl pliable, and gives an excellent polish. 011 Copper Kettles.—Salt and vinegar P e will be found tho best for scouring the

copper preserving kettle, and ft lemon cut in halves and dipped in salt willrelnovc all stains,

Somo Uses of Salt—Salt water used j as a garglo will strengthen the throat and harden the gums; used as a wash, it will strengthen weak eyes; used in; the bath it is a tonic; as a lotion for;' tho hair it will prevent its falling. ] To Clean Suede Gloves.—These, to bo! really successfully cleaned, .must bo> done before they are very dirty. Put'' thoin ou your hands, Then take a basin ' of dry oatmeal, and rub this well into tho gloves, This cleans'them beautifully, and is very little trouble. ; A dull or smouldering fire may bo' cleared for broiling by throwing over it ■ a Jiandful of salt. If salt is' thrown on any burning substance it checks tho blazo, but if sprinkled over coal makes, it burn brighter, last longer, and thero! are fower clinkers. Rico Glue—Mix rice flour smoothly'' : with cold water and simmer it over a. slow fire, when it wil{ form a deticato; and durable cement, not only answering all tho purposes of common paste, bjit..well adapted for joining paper and; cardboard ornamental work. I To Economise with Eggs.—tcft-over j yolks of eggs if put at once into a' tumbler of cold water will keep freshand soft for several days, If dropped! into a cup and covered, tho yolks would' be unfit for use the second day. The'; left-over whites of yokes may be made '.< into macaroons, kisses, or used for me-! ringues. The whites of two eggs with! Jib of sugar and the same quantity of : almond paste will make two dozen mac-i aroons. Where /hard-boiled yolks are < wanted, it is much better to break the' eggs, separate carefully the yolks from! the whites, and drop the yolks into ' water that is boiling hot: cook slowly for. twenty minutes. In this way the : whites are saved for another purpose, ; i To Clean R<isty Knives.—Rusty steel ! , knives should bo,first rubbed with a ' flannel dipped in paraffin, and then pushed up and down in garden mould , or turf till all the rust is removed. If' silver or plated articles have been al- i lowed.to get very dirty, they can be cleaned by rubbing with paraffin only, t omitting tho latter part of the treat-' went entirely. Salad oil will also re- j move dark stains from silver. _ To Whiten Door Steps.-nFor whiten- '< ing door steps use this compound:— ' Dissolve fib of powdered glue in H ( pint of water over a slow fire. Whon ' guito. molted, add lib of powdered 'j whiting, stirring it in gradually. Apply,, this to the stops with a stiff brjish. • If i tho mixture becomes too stiff, add more i water. Only very heavy rain will w ' move this whiting. ' To Clean Crotonno Chair Covers.—lf j the coverings cannot bo taken off and . washed, ha-vo thorn well rubbed with a i idoth wrung out of cold water and Scnrbb's ammonia—2 teaspoonfuls to a , j pint. Keep turning and rinsing the' 1 cloth as it gets soiled, or the cover will I look streaky whoa drj ; and have fresh [water when tho first lot gets dirty. jSoap should nevcf bo used when washing cretonnes. Bran should be boiled iin tho water to soften it, and no soap will bo needed. Tie best plan is to tie tho fran in a bag. Unless this is done ■ tho water most bo strained.