Household Hints.

King Country Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 105, 29 October 1908, Page 4

Household Hints.

Cleaning Wall Paper. Kitchen, bathroom or nursery wall paper is far better varnished, as it can then be easily wiped over when soiled or dusty. A cloth wrung out of warm water, to which a little paraffin has been added, will remove all spots; it should be turned and rinsed as it gets dirty. Very few of the varnished papers, even though called washable, will stand a regular washing with soap and water.

New brass bedsteads should never be touchd with metal polish, this latter having a deadly effect upon the lacquer. A good polish every day with a chamois leather is sufficient to keep the bedstead In good condition for a long time. Then something further is really needed, try rubbing with a soft cloth soaked with olive oil. Rub well and polish off with a leather.

To remove a paraffin stain scrape enough bath brick over the spot to quite cover it. Then leave it till the next day. .Brush off the brick, and wash as usual, and the floor will be perfectly clean and free from the oil stain.

Left-over Vegetables.—Many people throw any odd bits of vegetables that are left into the dust bin. A far better plan is to rub them through a sieve and use them for thickening soup. The rubbing through is very little trouble once the knack is acquired, and they make the soup far more nourishing and palatable. A Simple Way of Making Cadied Peel. —When making lemon and melon jam always boil the lemon peel, tied in a piece of mosquito net, as it so often hardens in the boiling. Before the jam is done take it out while soft, sprinkle with sugar, and dry. You will find that besides flavouring the jam you will have an excellent candied peel for cakes and puddings.