JUST A LUMP OF SUGAR

Shannon News, 30 July 1929, Page 4

JUST A LUMP OF SUGAR

Housewives on the look-out for shortcut methods in the home should remember the humble lump of sugar.

A lump of sugar dissolved in the final rinsing water makes lace or fine muslin just sufficiently stiff. Placed in a teapot you are about to put away, a lump or' sugar will prevent it giving off a mouldy taste when you use it again.

A lump of sugar dissolved in your liquid stove polish will give the metal a brilliant shine with about half the labour usually necessary. And tihe stove will retain its lustre longer. Dissolve a lump of sugar in the water when washing linoleum and oilcloth; it will secure a brilliant and lasting polish. If the floor-covering is getting the worse for wear, the sugar will brighten the dingy parts. When washing cane, wicker, and bamboo furniture, a lump of sugar in the water will be found, excellent for making the pieces look new, and it will prevent ereeding in the joints of basket chairs.

A lump of sugar added to the eold tea used for cleaning black walnut and oak furniture, picture frames, and mirror mouldings, will impart a rich and lasting gloss to tire wood, and prevent unsightly tarnish marks. Add a lump of sugar to the juice" of a lemon when cleaning tiles and glazed bricks; it ivill remove dirt and stains almost with a touch, and give rich brilliance that will last for several days without further attention.