Domestic

New Zealand Tablet, 14 March 1912, Page 57

Domestic

By Maureen.

Home-made Glue. Boil water and a lump of alum down to a thick paste. Must be applied while hot. This wears like iron. Any breakage in household may be fixed with it, such as dishes, furniture, or anything that needs fixing. A Boot Polisher. .... A splendid boot polisher may be made out of some old or odd pieces of velvet. Make them into a bag 5 inches by inches, and fill it with odd scraps of silk and ribbon., . r - A Laundry Hint. To prevent clothes getting ironmould from the rust of the boiler, when the washing is done empty all the water, and while the boiler is still warm, rub it all over with soft soap and leave on till required for use again, when it may be easily washed off. Turpentine for Colds. In the home treatment of ordinary colds few remedies are more efficacious than turpentine. It should be mixed with lard and sweet oil in equal proportions, and spread on flannel that has been dipped in very hot water, then placed on the patient’s chest in the form of a plaster. Household Hints. Do not throw away old linoleum, for, cut into strips, it is excellent for making fires burn, and saves firewood. . If there are any paint spots upon woollens moisten with benzine, and then well rub with French chalk. Mortar or paint can be removed from window glass by rubbing a little vinegar on the spots. To Bottle Green Peas. . When full grown, but not old, pick and shell the peas. Lay them bn dishes or tins in a cool oven, or before a bright fire. Do not heap the peas on the dishes, but lay them evenly. Stir them frequently, and let' them dry slowly. When hard, let cool, then pack them in stone jars or bottles, cover closely, and store in a very dry place. When ready for use, they are almost as nice as fresh peas. A Home-made Floor Polisher. Those who have not tried it can have no idea what a comfort a floor polisher is. Kneeling to polish floors is very tiring work. To make the polisher, get an old long-handled broom and cut the bristles off short, then pad the part that held the bristles thickly with old stockings, which should be tied and nailed on. Over all tightly strain a piece of velveteen, which should be firmly tacked out to the top of the broomhead. On this tie a duster and polish the flood quickly and easily. The duster may be removed for washing without any trouble, which is a great advantage. This will be found very effective for polishing linoleum. To Clean Wall-paper. When wall-paper becomes soiled, wipe off the worst spots with a piece of dry bread, rubbing it on with a downward, stroke. A piece of flannel dipped in oatmeal may be used in the same way. Walls should be wiped down when the room, is thoroughly cleaned. Much dust accumulates on the wall after every sweeping. Care must be exercised to prevent streaking the paper. The wall should be gone over with a feather duster, passing it over the surface with long, even sweeps; the treatment should then be repeated with a clean soft cloth. When grease spots occur on the paper cover them with French chalk, powdered, and leave on for twenty-four hours. If the marks have not disappeared, repeat the application, laying a piece of blotting paper over the spots. .

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