HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 22, Issue 91, 24 November 1911, Page 2

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

When cutting new bread, heat your knife by dipping it into a jug of hot water. In this way you may cut the thinnest slices from a new loaf quite easily.

To store furs safely from the ravages of moths sprinkle the fur wall with pepper and then wrap them in newspapers, and paste the newspapers all round securely on all sides.

Ground coffee sprinkled freely amongst the fur or feathers of fresh-ly-shot game will keep it sweet for a considerable time. It should always be treated in this way when packed for travelling.

The most harmless skin lotion is a mixture of lemon juice and glycerine. Those who desire to use it should rub a little into the skin every morning after washing. The lemon juice whitens, the glycerine softens the skin.

Beeswax and salt will make rusty flat-irons as clear as glass. Tie a lump of wax in a rag and keep it for the purpose. When the irons are hot, ruh them first with the wax rag, then scour with a paper or cloth sprinkled with salt.

After washing black stockings, silk or wool, add to the rinsing water a little salt. This helps to preserve th<sr colour. New stockings should always be washed before being worn, and, if possible, the heels and toes should be run.

A stained black coat can bo quickly cleaned by applying to it with a sponge strong coffee to which a few drops of ammonia have been added. Finish the process by rubbing the coat with a piece of coloured woollen material.

Aluminium utensils for the kitchen are becoming daily more popular on. account of their light weight anl cleanliness. They must never be washed with soda, soap and water being all that is required, with a little powdered whiting for polishing.

When you wash your pretty glassware next time try dropping a few drops of bluing into the soapsuds. Then wash the pieces in the ordinary manner. You will like the way they sparkle and how clear the glass will look from this simple yet most effective treatment.