SALT TO THE RESCUE.
Every housewife should know the invaluable liscs of salt. for in many cases it can rentier first aid.
Salt, when mixed with lemon jnico, removes ink stains from tablecloths or clothing, and is very excellent for cleaning copper.
A burnt saucepan can bo mado clean again by filling with water and some salt, rmd placed on tho firo or cas for a short while until the burnt matter is boiled off. iU'hen tea-cups and china become stained, thrv should bo rubbed with salt, and then washed in the ordinary way and tho discolouration will disappear. Carpets and matt in;* can be brushed v.-ith a solution of salt and water. This, ,'is well as cleaning, presei ves the colours cf carpets, and prevents matting from jbecoming yellow. Tilths can bo cleaned by rubbing them y-ith a wet flannel dipped in salt. When tho housewife is washing coloured articles, and dresses, salt, should be lidded to the rinsine water and then the (colours will remain fast.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20324, 3 August 1929, Page 7 (Supplement)
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