Household Hints

Southland Times, Issue 25309, 12 June 1935, Page 5

Household Hints

Stave off a Cold. A small teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda, taken in water night and morning may serve to stave off a cold. A Sewing Hint. When sewing white material on a sewing machine keep a piece of chalk at hand and, if any oil gets on the fabric, rub it at once with the chalk; leave it on for a few minutes and then brush off. To Remove Tea Stains. Glycerine removes tea stains from any delicate fabric if applied and allowed to soak on the affected part for a little while before washing it in soap and water. To Remove Paint Stains. Paint stains can be removed from Clothes by saturating the stain with equal parts of ammonia and. spirits of turpentine. Repeat the process if necessary, then wash the article in warm, soapy water. A Fruit Punch. sluice left over from tinned fruits or fruit salad may be used to make a fruit punch. Boil together for 20 minutes water and sugar in the proportion of 1 quart to 40z., adding lemon juice and any fruit syrups. Serve cold. To Remove Wine Stains. Wine stains usually yield to a stream of hot water poured on to them from a height, the stains being first of allcovered with salt. Wine stains on unwashable fabrics usually can be removed' by sponging with turpentine. A Use For Old Corks. Cut old corks into half-rounds and stick with some strong adhesive io the backs of mirrors and at the corners of

picture frames. If there is any dampness in the walls the cork will prevent it damaging the mirrors and pictures.

To Remove Rust Marks. Rust marks on white table linen and clothes can be removed by dipping the spot in a solution of one part hydrochloric acid to three parts water. The spot will disappear, and the cloth must then be rinsed in warm water in which a little soda has been dissolved. Rinse finally in cold water.