HINTS FOR YOUR HOME.

Shannon News, 18 November 1924, Page 3

HINTS FOR YOUR HOME.

Damp boots will polish if paraffin is added to the blacking. Methylated spirits will remove fly stains on mirrors. Polish with soft cloth and powdered blue.. To prevent the attacks of insects, a little eucalyptus oil should be applied to hands, wrists, and face before going out.

I To get rid of beetles, pour a hot sB- - of one pound of alum to three | pints of boiling water into cracks or seams where the insects appear. When windows are difficult to open, rub the cords, with soft soap and the sashes will run smoothly. Dirty brass should be scrubbed with plenty of soap and soda water and then be scoured with paraffin and coal ashes before any polish is applied. Aoout: a teaspooiiful of turpentine added tfo each gallon of water in which white clothes are soaked will, have a line cleansing and bleaching action.

To remove a splinter from the finger, press the injured part over the mouth' of a bottle filled ' with hot water, and unless the splinter has gone very deep„ the steam will draw .1 out. ' Nail-holes in woodwork may be filled up b,y mixing sawdust with glue to the consistency of thick paste. Press the compound into the holes and it will become as hard as the wood itself.. Stains on iianueis may - be removed by applying equal quantities of yolk of egg and glycerine, and allowing it to soak for half an hour before the garment is washed. Two tablespoonfuls of soda, a teasypoonful of ammonia, and a gallon of

boiling water make a good disinfectant for the kitchen ,sink. Pour this down while very hot, and brush the sides of the sink. ' -■ Rub new boots with a slice Of raw potato, and they 'will then polish as easily as the old ones. When 'inserting a stick into a' new broom-head, hammer the end of the stick before cutting down. This minimises th.e shrinkage of the soft wood, and the' 'handle, ■ once fitted, remains secure.