IN A NUTSHELL

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 230, 17 December 1927, Page 20 (Supplement)

IN A NUTSHELL

If an egg has a very thin shell, or is chipped, add a few drops of vinegar to the water in which it is boiled. If two tumblers become fixed, gently tap with another, and they will at once loosen. Knives which smell of onions, fish, etc., should be plunged into the garden earth and left for a time, when all smell will have disappeared. When a boot or shoe pinches in any particular part, wring out a cloth in very hot water and lay it over the place, while the boot or shoe is on the foot. This expands the leather, and often gives relief. To retain the gloss on sateen when washing it, plunge it into a warm soapy lather, squeeze and knead it to get rid of all dirt, and add a little borax to the rinsing water. If you want your linen to wear well, try this plan: Instead of folding tablecloths and sheets lengthways, as is generally done, fold them the other way occasionally, as they last much longer if the folds are sometimes changed in this way than if always folded in the same place. If lemons are buried in a box of sawdust they will keep fresh for several weeks. The most economical and effective cleaner for white canvas shoes is a raw starch paste made just thick enough to spread on nicely. This never* ruDs off, and it resists dust.