HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16416, 3 May 1921, Page 9

HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Salt applied to stains on dishes removes them immediately. Try drinking water on an empty stomach as a. cure for constipation. AVhen ironing, coloured silks do not use the iron too’hot , or it, will destroy the colours. Too much fat in tho daily menu spoils the complexion. Cott-on-wool dipped in methylated spirit will clean photographs without destroying their polished surface. If new clothes pegs are scalded in boiling water they will last twice as long. To remove scorch marks from linen cut an onion in two and rub the scorched part with it. 'I hen soak the article in cold water. Massage, it ri said, was invented *by Diana do Poictiers, whose beauty was of world-wide fame. Grated raw potato will clean stained and dirtv carpets. Rub it over the surface and finish off with a warm, damp cloth. Plunge a. beetroot into cold water when vou take it from the saucepan. The skin will then rub off quite easily. ’Threadbare tea cloths should be sewn together in pairs. Then, by darning over the worn parts, they may be made to last a long time. Your co&l will go farther in your kitchen range if you add small hits; at intervals thfyn if you make up a blaring roar to begin with. People who are susceptible to the cold should make a point of wearing loose clothing. Loose garments are warmer than tight-fitting ones, not only because-they allow room for circulation, but also because they permit of a layer of air between the skin and the outside cold. Heated saw-dust will remove grease spots from carpets or linoleums, sprinkle the sawdust over the spot, leave for a short time, then sweep off, and the spot will have disappeared. After several washings black stockings are liable to become a greenish hue. Tf n, tablespoonful of vinegar is. added to the last rinsing water this will be avoided. Yellow* piano keys can be restored by i übhing with a rag dipped , in sweet milk, squeezed out until just moist. Afterwards shine the keys with a dry cloth. The piano strings should be periodically rubbed with powdered block lead to prevent rust.