HAVE YOU EVER TRIED THIS?

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XXXI, Issue 8838, 30 October 1942, Page 1

HAVE YOU EVER TRIED THIS?

Turpentine added to water in which cut glass is washed gives a brilliant polish; a tablespoonful to two quarts of water is enough. * * * * When an article x>f furniture is being glued use strong rubber bands to hold the glued parts together until dry. The tension is steady and the bands can be used over and over again. * * * * To prevent a rug or carpet from blowing off the line while airing or from falling off while being beaten, push a elothes-peg over both edges as near the clothes-line as possible; the pegs will neither break nor slip. :fc # * * An ideal window cleaner which polishes and keeps the flies away: Equal parts of kerosene, methylated spirit and water. Shake the bottle before using. * * * * A pad of very thick paper placed on the edge of each step under the stair-carpet will prevent the carpet from wearing Out so fast. *l* H* When putting- away any silk don’t fold it or it will be hopelessly crushed and soiled at the folds when you want to use it. Always roll silk rather loosely upon cardboard or a roll of newspaper wrapped in tissue paper. H* H* Waterglass which has been used for preserving eggs is good for cleaning grimy sinks, stoves and draining boards. Dilute the thick residue with

hot water and use it to flush outside drains. Rubbed over linoleum it makes the lino, like new. H» 4* Eggs whipped for sponge sandwiches will beat much quicker if a pinch of baking-powder is added before whipping. * * * * When making knitted buttonholes a firmer job results if you knit into the backs of the newly cast-on stitches. * s * * A cork dipped in damp salt will quickly remove stains from aluminium. A dry cork will remove marks from polished furniture without marking it. •Js •!’ With petroleum jelly lightly grease the overlapping rods of your vacuum cleaner. When you wish to change the appliances you will not have the annoyance of finding the rods stuck firmly. H* Hi H» To remove rust from steel buttons or dress buckles, soak them in oil for some hours, then rub with powdered bath-brick and lemon juice and polish with a soft cloth. Hi H: Hi If you find it necessary to wear dress preservers and the bought ones are too bulky, purchase from the chemist a piece of oil silk and cut to the shape required. This is much thinner and answers just as well. * * * * Before hanging bacon or hams, rub them with olive oil. This will prevent mould from forming and will held to keep the rind from getting hard.