ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

NZ Truth, Issue 1189, 13 September 1928, Page 2

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

"Mending Tears" (New Plymouth) ; Regret cannot trace the hint m issues mentioned. A hint published m an earlier issue is as follows: A quick and effective way of mending tforn lace curtains is to cut out a piece from an old luce curtain to the size required and when washing 1 the curtains that require mending, starch them as usual and dip the extra piece of ; patch into the starch, place : over the hole and iron. Jt makes an excellent patch and does away with" the tedious business of darning- Tears m tablecloths, etc., may be : temporarily repaired by covering the hpie with a piece of court plaster. "Verdigris": 'Vo remove verdigris from metal, rub with a piece , of cloth dipped m liquid; ammonia: The best way is to tie a piece of rag on to ; a sticks-arid be very careful, when- using a,mmonia, not to inhale the fumea. "Bath Salts": Take %lb. of ordinary washing soda, crush flne and place m bottle. Then add a shilling's jvvorth of oil of lavender, lemon or any other perfume preferred. The' bath salts are then re^dy f of ; use.