HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Never allow iron* to become red hot. It spoil* the temper, and they will not heat so well afterwards. To clean very dirty paintbrushes, heat some vinegar to boiling point, and allow the brushes to simmer in it for half an hour. Then wash well in strong soap-suds, and they will be like new.
Instead of troubling to make starch for large tablecloths, curtains, etc., add one tablespoon of methylated spirits to the last rinsing water. This stiffens them sufficiently, and they are easier to iron.
If a sheet of newspaper is put between the folds of the ironing sheet while ironing, it will stop the sheet from wrinkling up under the iron. A little nutmeg sprinkled on porridge is a great improvement.
Drop a few grains of rice in the saltcellar before filling with salt and prevent dampness.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIV, Issue 21001, 1 April 1938, Page 12
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141HOUSEHOLD HINTS Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIV, Issue 21001, 1 April 1938, Page 12
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