USEFUL HINTS.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 2937, 14 March 1922, Page 3

USEFUL HINTS.

Salt- dissolved in ammonia will remove grease spots. Lemon juice or cream of tartar) ■added to pastry renders it much more digestible. Salt and water cleans dishes and crockery much better than plain or soda water. A handful of salt added, to the water in (which, lace curtains arc soaked will help to loosen the dirt. A fresh bunch of stinging nettles hung up in the window of a room will prevent the entrance of flies. Roi ax boiled in a kettle of water will cleanse .and sweeten a kettle which has become musty. When the collar of a coat becomes slimy, try sponging .it with' a cloth moistened with ammonia or vinegar. Glasses which have contained hot milk should be soaked in cold water, and afterwards washed in cold water. Carbolic acid is a good disinfectant, but is practically useless unless diluted with at least 20 times its bulk of water. Drooping flowers may be revived by standing them in hot water to which a small quantity of ammonia has been added. The flavour of coffee will he improved if a few grains of salt are sprinkled over it befure boiling Water is added. Benzoin is one of the cheapest and few oetest adjuncts to the bntli. An ounce will turn r- tub of water white and add .■ fragrant perfume. inegar will revive colours —one tablespocnful of vinegar to a quart of rinsing Water. Saturate the garment "ell. wring tightly, and dry quickly. Less sugar will be needed in cake making if .a little grated nut meg is used t,o flavour.

Tallow and resin melted and poured over the leather makes the soles of boots and) shoes rainproof. Glasses which have become -stuck can be separated if the lower one is put into g, basin of warm water, and tile top glass filled with cold water. 'When boiling a ham allow it to simmer 20 minutes for every pound it weighs after the water has hoik'd up. Leave it in the waiter until it is quite cold. This ensures it being juiov and tender.

To guage the Ik at of an oven for baking bread or cake, [int a piece of white paper into it. If it quickly turns a dark yellow the oven is just tile right heat.

All baked puddings of the consistency of custard require a gentle oven, and. are spoiled by fast baking: those made -of batter, on the contrary, should lie put into one sufficiently brisk -to raise them quickly, but without scorching them. When .keeping a plate of Food hot for a. late comer, do not put i it in the oven, as this dries it. up. Instead set it over a basin or saucepan of (hot water, and cover with a tin