Hints and Suggestions.

Otago Witness, Issue 2399, 22 February 1900, Page 56

Hints and Suggestions.

To Wash Chamois Cycling GloA-es. — First soak for "15 minutes in lukewarm suds, to which ammonia has been added in the proportion of one teaspoonfu! to a quart. Then press and .squeeze betAveen the hands till ."11 diil is removed, but do not wring. Rin^e in clemi water of the same temperature. Press in a toAA'el, and dry in the open air in a shady place. To Clean White Skin Rugs. — Rubbing viih a sponge dipped in naphtha is the best way to clean these ; but remember that naphtha is highly inflammable, so do not use it anyAvhere near a fire or light. Oil Stains on Sercje Dresses. — The best treatment for these is to make a paste of Fuller's earth and water, to AA'hich a little dinmcnia ha& been added. Spread this piste, which should be rather soft, on the stain ; leaA'e tih thoroughly dry, and then brush off. It may be necessary to repeat this in the ca&e of very bad stains. Fuller's earth, moistened with water only, can be u?cd in the same way to remove grease spots from silk. To Remove Perspiration Stains from Blouses-. — Put the stained part into strong soda water for a fej^ minutes before vrashing, well rinsing aiterwards in clean hot water before soaping the material. Fruit stains, if they have been alloAvecl to dry, can be removed by soaking tLe stained part for a few minutes in whisky before Avashins ; fresh ones, by pouring boiling AA - ater through the stained part. To Clean a oopper ivettle. — First rub with a cut lemon clipped in poAvdei'ed bath brick till all stains are removed, then Avasb. in liikeAvarm soapy water, and polish Avith dry powdered " brick "' and a soft cloth. Powdered bath brick, mixed to a pasts with sAveer. oil. may be used instead of the lemon, if preferred. For an Invalid. — Beaten egg in milk ib often ordered for an invalid, but feAV people knoAV lioav to prepare it really well, lire i k a fresh egg into a basin, remove the strinsy part, and then beat it to a pale stiff froth AA r ith an egg-beater. HaA T e ready a gill of boiling milk, pour this on to the egg, beating all the time, and continue beating foi tAvo or three minutes after the )ni"k Las bsen added. SAveeten, and serA~e at once. An Excellent Skin Salve. — This is a paste of almonds and honey which is almost o bleach, and is> A r ery simple of composition. Mix half a pound of Avhite honey and the yolks of four eggs, then add half a pound of sv-eet almond oil very gradually. B'uicf.ly A'-«ik in four ounces of bitter almonds psriumed with attar of rose or bergamot. \!ake in half the proportion giA-en, if preferred.