HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume IX, Issue 734, 6 January 1915, Page 6

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Silver never tarnishes if a piece oU camphor i» kept in the silver-chest.

A glass oe very hot milk sipped when going to bod is said to bo a euro for temporary, insomnia.

If the salt cakes in the cellar during damp weather, put a few grains of rice in with-it.

If a ribbon slips out from the lingerie heading, try sewing a tiny button on each eud of the length. A few shreds of candied lemon-peel impart a delicious flavour to baked i bread-pudding. An old felt hat cut to< a proper size and shape makes cosy soles for boots and shoes. A few dry hay "leaves thrown on to the fire will fill the room with a pleasant and lasting perfume. .Tooth-brushes should bo occasionally dipped into boiling- water to disinfect them. They, will also last longer.. - , A rusty iron can he speedily mad© smooth, by rubbing well with a mixture of salt and beeswax. > : ! • ..When making flaky pastry pass th© flour through a scivo before mixing; , and uso. water sparingly. Try cleaning- new brasses with furni- , turo cream. You will find it.keeps them in splendid condition. To prevent mustard from drying in the mustard-pot, add a little salt when . making: it. . Now China will not crack so easily if it is immersed in a pan of water and jbrought ■ very gradually to boiling point. If you have a soft-boiled egg left ovor from breakfast boil it hard without loss of .time. It will como in very handy for salad or sauce. If you woukl retain your shoes •in good shape until the last day of their usefulness, keep them on trees when , theyaro not in use. When making pastry that is to bo* served cokl, milk should be used for the mixing, and the pastry will keep short and crisp longer than if mixed with'water. To clean knife handles or any bono article, it is a good plan to use salt / and lemon-juice. Kirst rub the article ivcll with' lemon-juice, 'and then with the salt. This will remove stains and greaso spots. To freshen milk which is beginning to turn sour, add a very small quantity of carbonate of soda—enough to cover a threepenny piece to a pint of milkarid boil ihe*'milk, which will then be, quite sweet and will keep. *

In' drawing .threads' from hemstitch-, ino; or 'drawn work, wet a small brush, rub it on a cake of soap and then on Uio threads you wish to draw, and they vill come; out easily and without lag.' 'r To whiten finger-nails and improve tho hands, cut u fresh lemon in two and rub in 'well ab nighb.' Wash in warm water- the next morning. Tho flame treatment is excellent for stains on tho hands. . *. A simple and excellent way to remove, dirty marks .from a mackintosh! is to cut"'* ft raw^potato-in slices' and.,rub jt ,well,.on tho marks. It-will also remover, muds tains from dress-skirts, coats, and gentlemen's ..' .trousers.;:*' ■■■'.'■•,' New boots are soinetimes difficult to polish. To makovthem shine easily, brush that may bo on them,• • arid;-'rid) them' with lornon-jni«s. Le:t_this dry in,(then black and polish. • them/in the;, usual' way, and they will shine beautifully. - Before scraping new potatoes soak a little while with a small piece of common soda in tho water, and you will find that they will' scrape and clean easily. Tho fingers will not bo Boiled, as they are after scraping in the usual way. To bako n cako well and with veryi little- trouble have two cake-tins same shape and size. ' Put the cako mixture into ono tin and place the other over it so that tho rims meef Not so much gas is required, and the cakes rise better, as the cooW air , caused by opening the oven door is not allowed to penetrate. To make cut flowers last, cut off the tips of all the stems and stand them -. in a' bowl of warm water. Let them remain there until the water is quite" cold, then arrange them in vases filled with lukewarm water to which a pinch of carbonate of soda has been added. This will keep them fresh for quite »■ long time. Tho seasoned pedestrian knows that '• ho runs far less risks of blistered feet if he wears thick stockings, and if the foot part of those is well soaped inside. • A further precaution is to rub tiro feet well with methylated spirit before startinq- on a long tramp. To enjoy walking-, and so pain the utmost bene- -; fit from tho exercise, earo should .Vfij&N taken to get well-fitted, boots, nlttdh^i^M