BEAR THESE IN MIND.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19382, 17 July 1926, Page 6 (Supplement)

BEAR THESE IN MIND.

A gallon of soapsuds to two teapoonfuls of turpentine will brighten a cai-pet after beating and sweeping in the usual way. And the'turps keeps, moths away.

Locks that are stiff and hard should be oiled with a feather dipped in good machine oil. Insert the feather through tho keyhole and twist from side to side. This both oiLs the parts and loosens the dirt

When a chest or large quantity of tea has been opened and some of the contents have been, taken out, tuck a piece of flannel completely over the tea left in tho receptacle. This preserves the flavour.

Household brooms and the brushes in the carpet-sweeper and cleaner should be combed—the only way to remove hairs and fluff from them effectively. A horse curry-comb is the best sort to use, as it is coarse and strong.

A good cleaning paste for enamelled baths, zinc pails, etc., is made of equal parts of shaved yellow soap, whiting and common soda, dissolved over the fire in the least possible amount of water required to keep it from burning.

When travelling have two envelopeshaped cases a little smaller than the suitcase, one for underwear, the other for jumpers or dresses. When it is necessary to take some article from the lower part of the bag these can be lifted out without disturbing the contents.

To clean burnt saucepans, fill with salt and water, leave, for a few hours, then bring slowly to the boil. The burnt particles will come off without any difficulty and there will be no after" effect on the saucepans. jNever put soda water in burnt saucepans; it makes them liable to born when next used.