THIS AND THAT.
Eucalyptus oil will drive away flics. I'laco a little in a saucer on tlio window sill. If Lea-towels leave fluff on china pass tliern through a solution of weak starch water. To preserve brooms, dip (hem in boiling watcr-soapsuds for a few minutes weekly. To Keep away moths, wipe (he insides of cupboards and boxes with a rag dipped in turpentine. Store silver in a box filled with powdered starch and it will be cjuite bright when taken out.
I'laco a. little ginger cordial in a, saucer near places where crickets congregate. It, will kill them in a. few minutes. To clean velotir furniture wet a chamois leather in warm water, wring very dry and work over the furniture; it will removo all dust and brighten the velour.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21165, 23 April 1932, Page 6 (Supplement)
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