A LUMP OF SUGAR

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17836, 8 October 1929, Page 5

A LUMP OF SUGAR

THINGS TO REMEMBER.

A lump of sugar dissolved in the final rinsing water makes lace or fine muslin just sufficiently stiff. Placed in a teapot you are about to put away, a lump of sugar* will prevent it giving off a mouldy taste when you use it again. A lump of sugar dissolved in your liquid stove-polish will give the metal a brilliant shine with about half the labour usually necessary, and the stove will retain its lustre longer. Dissolve a lump of sugar in the water when washing linoleum and oilcloth and it will assure a brilliant and lasting polish. If the floor-covering is wearing the sugar will brighten the dingy parts. When washing cane, wicker and bamboo furniture a lump of sugar in the water will make the pieces look new, and it will prevent creaking in the joints of basket chairs.

A lump of sugar added to the cold tea used for cleaning black walnut and oak .furniture, picture frames, and mirror mouldings will impart a rich and lasting gloss to the wood and prevent unsightly tarnish marks. Add a lump of sugar to the juice of a lemon when cleaning tiles and glazed bricks; it will remove dirt and stains almost with a touch and give a rich brilliance that will last for days without further attention. A teaspoon of sugar swallowed will often cure an attack of hiccups. A pinch of sugar added to newlymade tea will help it to draw quickly.