HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
To remove walnut and fruit stains from the fingers, dip them into strong tea, taking care to well saturate the nails with it. Afterwards wash m warm water, and the stains will instantly disappear. Tar and varnish may be removed from the hands and clothing by rubbing in lard, and then washing with soap and water. A neat hairpin holder is made in crochet in the form of a high hat. The hairpins are. stuck into the crown of the hat. Before papering a whitewashed ■wall wash it over with vinegar, or you will find that the paper will not adhere properly. To remove grease spots from silk, apply powdered magnesia. Let it remain some hours, then shake off. Repeat the application, if necessary, a second time. Tarnished gold embroidery may be cleaned with a brush dipped in pulverised burnt alum. Brush off any powder that remains after the cleaning is done. Cockroaches and ante, as well as rats and mice, hate cayenne pepper. If this be scattered about their haunts, they will probably be soon deserted.
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Southern Cross, Volume 8, Issue 30, 10 November 1900, Page 11
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