A Housewife's Diary

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 58, 1 December 1937, Page 14

A Housewife's Diary

Hints About The Home Moths. ' Dusting with strong and dry carbolic powder will kill the grubs of moths. Mending. Hold new darning wool in the steam from. the kettle for a few minutes and then let it dry slowly. This shrinks the. wool and prevents puckerlng on the tnended garment. Ooat Loop. , When it breaks, replace with. a small curtain ring. Falling Hair. Rub white iodine into scalp night and snorning; this aids new growth. Undies. For little girls can be made from discarded silk slips. Cut away worn lace. Make knickers from top Jialf and petticoat from lower hal# Table Cloths. Soak tea-stained table clotha in cold" •oft water for a day and night before washing. Plush. Refresh pluan-coverea cnair. by gentle hui thorongh rubbing with good soap suds on a sponge. Sponge with clear water and leave in warm room to dry. Fireplace. When re-enamelling, keep tin ef enamel in hot water to. make enam^i easier to apply and to leave no streaka. Pictures. ^Drive a nafl at the bottom of a picture fe^me to take the strain off the h^nging Toilet Jars. Keep on the Ms, otherwise eream thrihks and the perfume is lost from the various preparations. Plants. A pinch of Epsom salts now and then when watering indoor plants is a tonie for them. ^Re. Before washing, run a taoong tnread down the centre and the tie will koa flat. Plaid Patterns. In Queen Vlctoria's time "ihe vivid red of the Royal Stuart tartan figured prominently in the furnishing scheme of the Royal home in Scotland. The result smust have been rather dreadful for aensitive eyes. To-day, however, wa are seeing a revivai of plaid patterns in the home. . Very subdued ones, though, such as grey and black, or brown and biege. Furniture covered with grey and black plaid makes a fine background for bright cushions, Gay orange, for exampla.