HINTS & SUGGESTIONS

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 33, 23 January 1930, Page 2

HINTS & SUGGESTIONS

A little salt added to starch will pro»vent the iron from sticking. .

A small quantity of ground idee added to the flour makes cakes lighter. "

Powdered starch rubbed over the walls with a soft cloth will, remove stains.

Stove polish is better moistened with a few drops of vinegar than with cola

water.

Stains on. knife handles should be rubbed with finely-powdered pumice stone and water.

After scrubbing tiles rub them 6v«r with parafi&n and they will keep clew much longer. ■'.' '''■■-.

\Vlien a gas stove is rusty, apply linseed Oil with a soft cloth. Sandpaper any spots that remain. .. ..9'. ■" '

- The pain of a bruise may be eased by" covering tlie affected part with a rag

steeped in a raw Qgg-

An' onion, cut in two and .placed in a newly-painteo! room will' absorb the odour of paint in a few hours. ~

If a little vinegar is added occasionally.to the water in* which table glass is rinsed. It will> give extra brightness to the glass. •'-.. ;■.■■■

To banish mice, i>ut comphor into the places they frequent. Holes should be stopped with putty in which mustard has been mixed.' ' .

If a new broom is soaked-in hot water in which a handful of salt has beenthrown, it will toughen the bristles and' make tti'o brpom wear longer.'

If a mustard poultice or plaster is mixed with vinegar instead ~of "water,'all risk of a. chill is avoided. If mixed with the white of "an egg it. will not blister the tenderest sian.

Sand and sawdust mixed—a j>ound of sand to two of sawdust—ris the best lire extinguisher. The mixture suffocates, ther flames and the sand enables the sawdust, to be thrown easier. _.. 7

A teaspoonful of glycerine added to a pound of flour in breadi and cake making -is a great improvement. Not only will the dough be better but the bread or- cake will keep fresh- longer. .

Hot water,, to which ammonia has been jaiideoV is best for rusty- -. curtain, hooks. Ad d two teaspoonf uls' to half _a pint of water and leave the hooks in the solution for 20 minutes, afterwards rubbing well with a dry duster.

When. cooking vegetables ,add< a knob 6f dripping or .butter to the boiling wateiy as tins' helps vtlie'm. to cook quickly, keeps the water frpm boiling over, and brings out the full flavour. If: soda is usedy it takes some of the vitamins and flavour from tlie vegetables.

A little butter added to blanc mange gives it a richer flavour and an attractive gloss when turned out.

. Castor oil becomes tasteless if beaten up with the white of an egg.

Save the skins of oranges .and lemons dry ,them, in the oven, grate, on a suet grater and keep in a glass bottle for flavouring purposes.