HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23692, 27 December 1938, Page 16

HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS

Linen blinds can be made lo look like new by adding a little powdered borax to the last rinsing water, and ironing the blinds whilst damp. Finger nails that are inclined to be brittle should be soaked occasionally in olive oil. Vinegar water will remove the shine from serge. Use a tablespoonful of vinegar to a tumblerful of water. v * * The sugar from candied peel will sweeten and flavour a rice pudding

Cakes will not stick to the tins in which they are baked if the tins are placed on a damp cloth as soon as they are taken from the oven.

It is easier to wash and wipe saucepans while they are hot from cooking than when they are cold.

Puddings containing custard should always be cooked slowly.

Bones to be used for making soup will remain in good condition for several days if baked for a few minutes in a hot oven.

New blind cords are often stiff and difficult to knot securely. They majr be made pliable by being rubbed with a piece of soap.

An excellent way to remove soot from a carpet is to sprinkle the place thickly with salt; sweep up the salt and soot together.

# * * ' Always mix starch with soapy water. This will prevent the iron sticking, and will give the linen a better gloss. -.;-. ■',: *

To remove tarnish from nickel, rub the metal witli a paste composed of pumice powder and sweet oil; then polish with a soft cloth

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