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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 37, 6 May 1927, Page 4

Here's your Answer

Let THE SUN Service Bureau assist you with your problems, whether they 'elate to dress, health and beauty culture, cooking, homecraft, travel, sport, any of the many other things on which we are all constantly seeking nformation. Whatever your particular puzzle may be, we will be glad to ?ive our advice whenever possible. All lommunications must be accompanied Dy the inquirer’s name and jaddress 'not for publication) and sent to THE SUN Service Bureau, Women’s Page, THE SUN, Auckland. Answers will ippear each Friday in this column. * * * WEIGHT FOR AGE “Chlorine.”—Your weight is certainly not too much either for your age or your height—in fact, it sounds to be practicaly ideal, and there should be no fear, given a good diet and plenty 3f fresh air. and exercise, of it increasing unduly. * * * GLASS STOPPERS “Cynthia.”—There is one certain way to remove sticking glass stoppers from bottles of any kind. Take a tumbler nr any other heavy piece of glass and tap the offending stopper all round. It will then come out quite easily. • * * CREAKING SHOES “D.L.”—Apply a good quantity of linseed oil to the soles of your shoes and bend them about in your hands until they become more pliable. SCRATCHED FURNITURE “C.T.”—Rub linseed oil on the wood, and apply a solution of perma.Xganate of potash to the scratches with a paint brush. Finish off with a good furniture polish. * * * A TAR STAIN “B.B.”—I have a spot of tar about the size of a sixpence on a brown gabardine dress. I have not touched it as I am afraid I shall make it worse. The dress is a good one and almost new, so I thought the best thing I could no was to write and ask your advice on the matter. Soak the stained part in oil of eucalyptus, and squeeze and rub with a rag until it goes. If you place a cloth underneath it, it will help to absorb the tar. Afterwards, if the oil of eucalyptus shows, dip the place in petrol, let it soak for a few minutes and then squeeze. Rub it dry, taking special care to dry the edges of the stain to prevent rings. OYSTER RAREBIT “Mrs. C.” —Clean, parboil and drain a dozen oysters, and retain the liquor Melt two tablespoonfuls of butter in a chafing dish and -add half a pound of soft mild cheese coarsely grated salt, and a few grains of cayenne. As the cheese melts add the oyster liquor gradually, and stir in two eggs, slightly beaten. When the mixture has combined add the oysters and serve verj hot on large cracker biscuits. HEART-MARKED WOOD “Nan.”—Rub your table with mustard oil where it has been marked by Plunging hard-boiled eggs into cole water the moment they are taken froir the saucepan will prevent discoloratior between the yolk and the white. To remove lids from boot polish oi other flat tins, place the tin on the floor on its edge, put your foot on it and roll it backwards and forwards This will remove the most obstinate lid.

the hot teapot. Then apply furniture polish in the usual way. If the white mark is still visible you could stain it with a weak solution of permanganate of potash. GREASY WALLS Take off as much of the grease mark as possible with a hot iron over blot-ting-paper, then rub the wall lightly with a little plaster of Paris. SILVER TISSUE “Betty.”—To remove the creases from your silver tissue dress, iron with a very hot iron on the wrong side over a damp cloth. (2) Steaming will remove the rain spots from velvet. * * * FOR THE NAILS “Marie.”—Hot almond oil is good for brittle nails and also for the cuticles. Filing your nails an oval fhape would be best for your type of ands. * * * MUD-STAINED SPATEES “E.J.” writes: I shall be much obliged if you will let me know how to clean a pair of fawn spatees which are soiled and mud-stained. There is nothing better than petrol, especially if used with benzine soap, for this purpose. Oleic acid \ oz. Methylated spirit . . . . £ oz. Ammonia \ oz. Make up to 2oz. with water. A chemist will make this up for a few pence. It is an excellent cleaner and stain remover. First brush off as much loose dust as possible. Then lay the spatees on a tray and brush the soiled parts with the soap. Next day pour on enough petrol tc cover the spatee. Do only one at a time. Let it soak for three or four minutes then squeeze it in the petrol. A greai deal of dirt will be squeezed out anc the petrol will become too soiled tc use, though it may do for beginning on the second spatee. * Wipe with a cloth, pour away the dirty petrol,' and pour on plenty o fresh clean petrol. Scrub the spate©: with a fairly soft nailbrush till clean Remember petrol is dangerously inflammable. If necessary, rinse in fresh petrol Finish by laying the spatees on ; cloth and wiping with another clotr till partly dry. SPLASHING TIME “Mother” enquires: How long shouh my baby of five weeks be allowed fo his dip in the bath? He should not stay in the wate longer than three minutes until he i fully two months old. After that mil* stone is passed, splashing time can 1 gradually increased. The time in the water can be regu lated by the amount of energy bab displays. Kicking will keep him warm It is important to remember th water is getting cooler every second and baby’s playtime must on no ac count expose him in any way to catch ing a chill.

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