LITTLE THINGS ABOUT THE HOUSE.

Southern Cross, Volume 27, Issue 31, 8 November 1919, Page 2

LITTLE THINGS ABOUT THE HOUSE.

Stains on crockery may be quickly removed by rubbing with fine ashes and moistened with vinegar. As a carpet cleaner, bran slightly damped and thrown on the carpet and then thoroughly swept out, is -excellent.

Chopped suet is useful instead of eggs in milk puddings. Sprinkle a little g)n the top, and the pudding will be rich and creamy.

When storing blankets, wrap them in plenty of newspaper, and lay slices of yellow soap in the folds. Moths dislike soap and printers’ ink. Before putting away your winter boots cleanse them thoroughly with hot

water and a -brush. While still warm well rub in some castor oil, and keep in a dry place, on trees if possible.Grease spots on the pages of books should be sprinkled with finely powdered pipeclay, then tisue paper laid over the pipeclay, and the pages pressed with a warm iron. Rub off with a piece of indiarubher. If the bottom of a pail has worn into small holes or cracks, turn it up and give it a coat of enamel; while still wet, spread a piece of linen smoothly over, set it to dry;. then give another coat of paint. When this second coat is dry it will form a strong bottom to the pail.