HOUSEWIVES’ HELPS.

Western Star, Issue 2178, 9 February 1898, Page 4

HOUSEWIVES’ HELPS.

A little bag of quicklime put among steel articles will prevent their rusting. Scraps of soap may be placed in a double boiler, allowed to become soft, and then moulded into any desired shape. If it does not melt readily, pour a little water on it while heating. Put a few drops of turpentine into the raw starch, and let it stand a short time before using it. This gives a splendid gloss to linen, and also prevents the iron from sticking. To clean looking-glasses, first take the stains or any other soils out with a sponge damped with spirits of wine, oa any‘other spirits ; then dust ever with fine-sifted powdered blue, and polish with an old silk handerchief or a very soft dry cloth. Wash ivory well in soap and water with a small brush to clean the carvings, and place while wet in full sunshine. "Wet for two or three days, several times a day, with soapy water still keeping in the sun with a glass shade over. Then v,’ash again aud the ivory will be beautifully white. To cleanse carpets, put four tablespoonsful of ammonia to one bucketful of w iter ; scrub with a medium brush, wipe with a cloth, just as you would in cleaning an unpainted door. Change the water frequently. Leave the windows open and the carpet will soon dry. The carpet should be thoroughly swept before it is scrubbed.