Bints and Suggestions.

Otago Witness, Issue 2456, 10 April 1901, Page 60

Bints and Suggestions.

To Prevent Bread Crumbling. — If bread is new and crumbles, dip the knife before using in hot water, and the bread will cut quite evenly. To Restore Colour to Silk — When the colour has been taken from silk by acid=, it mnv be restored by applying to the spot a little hartshorn or sal-volatile.

For cleaning steel the following will be found both good and cheap : One pound of Hour of emery, about half a cupful of soft soap. Mix to a paste with paraffin oil.

To Render Shoes Waterproof for Winter. — Warm a little beeswax and mutton suet until it is liquid, and rub it slightly over the .edges, of the sole wheie the stitches are

Good Wrinkle for Window-cleaners. — Put a few drops of turps 11. some cold water, rub over with wet leather, polish off with duster." A lovety clear glass will be the result.

To prevent furniture or paint being damaged whilst sweeping, placr a piece of felt or soft material round the woodwork of the broom which is likely to come in contact with the furniture, etc. A Diiinty Pickle for Cold Meat —Orate an apple finely, and add the same bulk of finely-chopped onion, a few chillies cut small, salt to taste, and enough vinegar to make into a nice paste.

To Clean Zinc Baths and Cans. — Wipe peifectly dry, then with a clean rag and some kerosene oil rub well into the baths, and the crease and dirt will come off like magic. Rin«e well in strong suds, and all unpleasant smell from the oil will vanish, i'nd you will have new baths.

To Clean Decanters. — Roll up in small pieces some soft brown or blotting paper. Wet them and soap them well. Put them into the decanters, about one quarter full of warm watei Shake them well for a few minute*, then rinse them well with clear cold watei Wipe the outrides with a nice dry cloth. Put the decanters to drain, and w hen dry they should be as bright as new ones.

Alum as a Puiifier — It is not generally known that powdered alum possesses very strong purifying qualities. Foui gallons of water may be purified by Pimply throwing in a teaspoonful of pow dered alum. In a few hoarrs' time the imptnitie, will be piecipitated to the bottom of the vessel, leaving the bulk of the water fre«h and clear.