HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 13983, 14 August 1909, Page 6

HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

For the Bathroom. — A rubber sponge in the bathroom will be found useful in cleaning , the pdrcetaiu .tub and the basin. It It easy to nse»'easy to dry, and is not an unsightly object to keep conveniently at hand. A Tight Cork.— To draw a small cork from a iMttle. use, a medium-sued brass cup-hook* and draw 'gently. The hook will not break the cork, yet will give purchase to-the hand. The hook may be left in tb» cork, if you choose, to be used each time the bottle is opened. Oven Cloth*. — Oven cloths made of denim are serviceable, as they are both thick and durable. One way to make them is to cut out two pieces, of denim one yard long and six inches wide, sew the pieces together and turn back the ends about six inches wide, sew the two pieces together and turn back the onds about six inches, making pockets at both ends, in which the hands are slipped to prevent them from getting burned when taking a hot pan from the oven. A Use for Sandpaper.— Keep coarse sandpaper in the kitchen, and use it tor cleaning^kettles that are burned or lor removing anything that has stuck to a pan in the process of cooking. For Leather Furniture. — To clean leather furniture, add a little vinegar to some warm water (not hot) and wash the leather, using a clean cloth or small sponge. Wipe with a dry clothe Then, to restore the polish, put two teaspoonfuls of turpentine with the whites of two eggs ; beat a little, and apply with • clean flannel cloth. Dry with another cloth. All the cloths should be soft and absolutely clean. Moths.— To prevent moths from doing damage, all garments should be aired Well on a breezy day before putting them away. Choose a day when the sun is very hot. Do ndt leave clothing out after S o'clock in the afternoon, as from that time until dark insects of all kinds are hunting their beds. W ash blankets and all underwear and have them thoroughly Sried. All clothing that cannot be washed with soap and water should be thoroughly brushed, and- cleaned by other agencies before putting them in the same receptacles with the more precious articles. A trunk or box well lined with newspapers, clean and dry, and plenty of them, allowing them to protrude over the top, will prove a good place to store winter clothing. Scatter some whole cloves among the clothes, and tuck the papers well around and over them. *