Little things about the House

Southern Cross, Volume 19, Issue 25, 30 September 1911, Page 11

Little things about the House

To Clean Silk Lace or White Furs.— Put into a clean box a layer of bran and lay the lace in this with bran between each fold,. Let it stand for a few days, then take out and shake and it will be like new without having to wash it. Furs may be treated in exactly the same way. with the same effect. * * * A Simple Hint—When ironing, if you have two holders just to your hand, you will feel a great benefit by rising the second one as soon as one becomes too warm, and your hands will benefit both in appearance and feeling. * * # How to Wash New Blankets. — Dissolve one pound of baking soda in a quantity of cold water and steep the blankets for a few hours. They will then be found quite easily' washed in the usuyl way. The baking-soda keeps them soft and white, and drains all, the lime from, them;! * * * How to Mend a Broken ButtonHole in Linen. —The article must be washed to free it from stiffening, then with a. fine needle and cotton neatly draw the broken ends together, and on the under side stitch a tiny strip of narrow tape across to majke it stronger, taking care not to let the stitches show through. Remove the broken threads and work the button-hole round again. Make a strong bar at the weak end so that it will not give way again. * * * To remove Paint Stains from Glass Windows.—lt frequently happens that painters splash the glass windows when they are painting the sills. When this is the case, melt some soda in very hot water and wash them with it, using a soft flannel. It will, entirely remove the paint. * # * Linen Window Blinds. —Instead of making a hem. in the bottom of linen window blinds, cut the latter perfectly level., put the lath in its place, turn it up once only, and secure it with seccotine. This dries quickly, is very firm, and prevents unsightly lines of stitches being seen.-