HINTS THAT HELP

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21543, 15 January 1932, Page 10

HINTS THAT HELP

Forks, after they are washed, should be thrust into a jar containing powdered bath-brick, or fine sand, before being finally rinsed and polished, to ensure perfect cleanliness between the prongs. Glue can usually be removed from washable goods by soaking them in hot water and vinegar until the _ glue_ dissolves. Sponge non-washable fabrics with vinegar and water, placing them over absorbent rags and wetting the fabric as little as possible. Herbs for seasoning are easily dried for future use. Wash them thoroughly, shake off as much water as possible, and spread on a sheet of clean blotting paper in a large drip pan. Dry in a moderate oven, leaving the door open, and when cool pack in airtight bottles or tins. Knitted underwear usually puckers up when mended. To obviate this lay a similar piece of material under the hole and put both pieces together into an embroidery hoop. D,arn with long stitches of darning cotton, trim off the superfluous material from the back, and run down the edge of the patch with darning cotton before removing the hoops. Marking ink that has dried up in the bottle can be used again if a few drops of hartshorn are added to it. Stir with a match. Neckties are sometimes found difficult to launder at home. Take out the interlining, lay the tie flat on a porcelain surface, and scrub lightly with a soft nailbrush, damped and soaped. Rinse, and press on the wrong side when nearly dry. Replace the interlining after ironing it. Odours such as those caused by medicine, vinegar, and so on can be removed from bottles by half-filling them with cold water plus a tablespoonful of mustard. Shake vigorously, let stand for half an hour, and rinse thoroughly with clear water.