Fashions and Furbelows.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18577, 27 September 1928, Page 13

Fashions and Furbelows.

Notes by Special Contributors

THINGS—I MEAN TO TRY.

“BRAINWAVES” AN EXPERIENCED HOUSEWIFE HAS PASSED ON. Next time I am boiling a cauliflower I must remember to tie it first in an oLd piece of muslin. This makes dish-ing-up an easy process, and the cauliflower can be successfully served without danger of falling to pieces. Getting rid of those tiresome splashes of sealing wax by sponging with methylated spirit. The wax melts like magic. And when I want an extra vase for summer flowers I shall paint an old jar with the rich-looking glossy paint that is made by powdering a stick of sealing-wax and mixing it with methylated spirit. This way to keep a small quantity of ice. Tie a piece of very coarse flannel over a wide-mouthed jar, letting it hang loosely in the centre to form a bag. - Put in ice and cover with a piece of flannel folded several times. Use a • strong darning needle to break up the ice as required. Cleaning the children’s last year’s straw hats. Scrub them with soap and water, using a soft brush, then sponge all over with peroxide hydro--8 Leave for five minutes, then wipe dry with a soft cloth and place hat in sun for a couple of hours. Stiffen, if necessary, by painting over with gum mixed with water This method of removing sea water stains from brown shoes. Dissolve & small piece of washing soda about the j size of sixpence in two tablespoonfuls of hot milk. Rub shoes all over with j this mixture and allow to dry. Then j polish as usual with best boot polish. ;| Salt for removing soot stains on a :

carpet. Cover stains thickly with salt, leave for some time before sweeping up. Afterwards, to freshen up the colours, wipe over carpet with a cloth dipped in warm water and a little turpentine.

USES FOR OLD NEWSPAPERS.

Moths cannot bear the smell of newspaper. There will be no danger of furs and winter clothing feeing attacked by moths if they are*wrapped securely in newspaper. When furniture has to be packed, there is often a danger of chair legs getting scratched. Wrap these round with newspaper to prevent any harm coining to them. Newspapers placed on the kitchen table when any dirty job, such as cleaning brass or silver, is being done, will keep the table clean and prevent much labour ,in scrubbing, etc. If grease is upset on the stove, the surface can be rubbed clean in a minute with crumpled old newspaper.