About the House

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7865, 29 July 1911, Page 13

About the House

Good Stove Polish. Xf-lv the stow© polish with a little soap solution (soap shaved fine and dissolved in hot wator). This wiE give a very, fin© luster. Ashes from the ash pan. on a piece of wet cloth will he found excellent on the steel trimmings. Best Duster. The beet thing to dust furniture is A large soft paint brush which has been dipped, in olive oil and squeezed almost dry, says an exchange. This wiSl take up' every hit of dust, without sending it flying about. To Clean Copper. Mix together two tablespoon-fuls ol flour, the same quantity of salt and three tablcspoonfuis of sand into a thin poet© with vinegar. Clean the coi>ptr with this mixture, then- rinse it thor, oughiy in hot water and polish it with a eoft cloth or leather. Articles cleaned thus will last bright for' some time. Hanging Clothes. loops for hanging gaxmenis are atony), wearing out and breaking, particularly with children’s cloaks and coats. To make a durable loop, cut a strip of kid from an old glove, rdi into it a piocfit of coarse string, and sew the edges of kid neatly together. This loop, fastened securely to a. garment, will stand any amount of pulling without wearing for breaking. - Kitchen Range. If, when ©leaning tho bars of the kitchen- range you moisten the Wackltead with a little methylated spirits, yoacqri obtain a quick and brilliant polish.