HINTS THAT WILL HELP YOU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 288, 29 June 1917, Page 3 (Supplement)

HINTS THAT WILL HELP YOU.

Beil cracked eggs safely by wrapping in greased paper. * * * Revive patent leather by rubbing with a linen cloth soaked in milk. * * * Remove fresh coffee stains by pouring boiling water through the fab lie. * * * To rut new bread, try using ;•. knife that has been dipped in very hot water. * * * Try a mashed banana beaten with the white of an egg as a substitute for cream. * * * A little salt rubbed on earthenware pudding dishes will take away brown spots. * * * A new clothes line, if boiled for a short time, will become tougher will last longer, and will not tangle, * * * To remove the disagreeable odor from hands and knives after peeling onions, they should be rubbed on a freshlv-cut piece of pctato. * * * Remove the marks of matches on white paint by rubbing first with a cut lemon, then with a damp cloth dipped in powdered whiting. Rincc in cold water, dry with a soft cloth. * T, * If you rinse a plate with cold water before breaking eggs on it. add to them a pinch cf salt, and tlie n stand where there is a current of air. you will have no difficult} i:i beating them to froth. * * * When running brass rods through window ctilaius it is well to nut an old glove linger through the end that is being pushed through the hem. Cnless this is done the material is apt ic tear. * * * F'lver-i late that is to be packed away for anv ler.uth of time should he thoroughly cleaned, then lightly smeared with fresh lard and put inco baize bags. When required for iKO again all that is required is to plunge : ' into hot water and give it a rub ivith a flannel.