HINTS FOR THE HOUSEKEEPER.

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 5, 26 June 1930, Page 2

HINTS FOR THE HOUSEKEEPER.

To remove peach stains from materials, rub the stained part with purg ' glycerine, then wash with, water. ' tSalt extXEftets essence. TiercfoTe, add salt last thing in cooking vege- I tables, grills, fries, etc., 'bu,t pt*!t salt in at the (beginning when making soups, j stesws, etc. i ! To make lin-en. easieT to write on j when marking, dip the piece to fbe ! marked into cold sitarph and ruib over ■with a 'hot iron. You Will then be aible to write without the pen scratching. To worrk buttonholes smoothly and I quiefcly, mark the size on the material with, a soft pencil and, when worked, cut witib. a sharp pen-knife. This is es- i pecially helpful in working on material that ravels easily. i

It is nicer and more economical to use two parts oatmeal and one part whcatmeal if or porridge.

A squeeze of lemon in 'the stew or hasih will, greatly improve the flavour.

Washing a," teapot with hat soap-suds sets tihe stain. The most effective way is to put in a teaspoon of washing soda, fill up with water and boil it for a ■while. ... .

When nia&hing potatoes use hot mi&k not cold. Coild milk makes the potatoes heaw and sodden.