HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 193, 21 July 1916, Page 3 (Supplement)

HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

EIDER down quilts J hat have lost their elasticity and "ccoine limp, should l>e hung in the air for a few hours, then shaken well. They will be much improved. * * * when two glasses stick TOGETHER . Place the outjr one in warm water arid pour cold water into the inner. J hey will separate direc-tlv ** " * PIANO KEYS Which have become discoloured should 1)0 rubbed with alcohol. Dip a cloth into the spirit, rub the kevs and I< ave to dry. * * * IX PLACE OF A DISH-CLOTH Use a piece of loofah about four inches square. This is far better for cleaning pots, and pans as well as dWies. * * * AFTER CLEANING BRASS. Rub with a little methylated spirit, llian with a cloth dipped in whitening. This will make the polish last much longer. TO CLEAN* A FURRED KETTLE. Boil a handful of whitening in it for a few hours. To prevent furring, keep a marble in the kettle. * * * NEW TIN-WARE Should 1«? rubbed over with fresh lard, and thoroughly heated in the oven befoiv being used. It will never rust after this treatment. « « • ♦ GREASE SPOTS OX THE PAGES OP BOOKS Should be sprinkled with finely powdered pipeclay, then a piece of tissue paper laid over the pipe clay and the page pressed with a warm iron. Rub off with indiarubbor. * * * TO CLEAN COPPER KETTLES. Dip a cut lemon into finely powdered bath-brick, and rub to remove stain*. Then wash in warm soapy water, and polish with dry powdered bathbrick and a soft cloth. * * * THREE LARDER HIXTS. Xever put onions or cabbage into the larder. The smell is apt to affect ether food. Warm gravy should also be kept away from the larder for the same reason. The bread pan should be scoured out one. l a week and thoroughly dried before the bread is put back again. A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK. Care to be true; nothing can need a lie; A fault which needs it most, grows two thereby. —George Herbert.