STAINS ON CHINA

Waikato Times, Volume 110, Issue 18393, 29 July 1931, Page 5

STAINS ON CHINA

HOW TO REMOVE THEM. Stains >on Waiter-lbottles', .flowerivases, or decanters, may be removed by soaking the articles In warm water to which small quantities of vinegar and salt have been added. Smaii pieces'-of egg shell are good for dislodging stains on earthernware. The aperture should then bo stopped and the vessel vigorously shaken. Cut glass or other objects with an uneven surface, such as lemon squeezers, fruit dishes, etc., are best cleaned with the aid of a soft nailbrush. A few drops of ammonia in the washing-water are a great help. Stains on china may be removed by the application of rag soaked in ammonia. To prevent mildew on good china which is stored in a damp cupboard, the pieces should separately be wrapped In paper. ’However, if this precaution has not been taken and mildew has appeared, the disfiguring spots can usually be removed with petroleum jelly. It helps if the china is laid out in the sunshine for a few hours after the grease has been applied. Glassware is best washed in warm, soapy water, then rinsed well in cold, to which has been added a lit-tie blue, or, if this is not handy, vinegar. Leave the glass to drain, then dry and polish with soft cloths specially reserved for the purpose. This ensures a lustrous and finished appearance on the glass.