OLIVE OIL AGAIN

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 12, 14 July 1933, Page 11

OLIVE OIL AGAIN

POLISH AND PRESERVATIVE

Apai;t from 'its immense value for medicinal, culinary, and beauty . purposes, there seems to . be..literally no end to the uses of olive oil| even. as a cleaning and preserving agent, states ,a correspondent. Here are a few:—.

To prevent rust oil a spring niattress, remove all dust with a small soft brush, then wipe each spring with a cloth dipped in olive oil.

Silver articles which are only, used occasionally will JijOt <tarnish in tlje cupboard if polished- thoroughly, smeared over with olive oil, and wrapped, in greaseproof paper. •

Before putting away patent leather shoes that are not, wornirogularly, rub them well with olive oil. ■ This will preserve the leather.

Bust can be removed from iron or steel by rubbing vigorously with fine coal ash moistened with olive oil.

After cleaning metal-fittings-in the bathroom, smear them over with a little olive oil. This .will protect them from the steam, and they will"'not require cleaning so often. .. '.- "

To preserve linoleum, rub over, with a mixture of equal parts of olive oil and vinegar, then polish. Wash and dry large saucepan lids that are riot used often, then wipe over with olivo oil.

Kerbs, companion sets, and other lacquered articles should be smeared over with a little olive oil once a week. This preserves the lacquer.

When washing leathers" used for household purposes, add a little olive oil to the rinsing water, also rub them, between the hands at intervals during the drying process. This will prevent the leather 'from hardening.

A little olive oil massaged .into tho. hands frequently during the' extra '.work that spring-clcaninsf demands will kee.p them soft and white. ', • ~! !

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