DOMESTIC MISHAPS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 285, 22 February 1928, Page 7

DOMESTIC MISHAPS

There are many little mishaps which cause much worry to a housewife brit which can very easily be put right if she knows what to do. Scratched Linoleum Scratches on linoleum may be gently rubbed with a piece of typewriting eraser. In the case of printed oilcloth, brisk rubbing with a cloth soaked in olive oil will go a long way towards removing the mark. Scratched Silver No matter how badly silver and plated articles may be scratched, it is possible to remove the marks with a paste formed of olive oil and putty powder. The paste should be rubbed gently over the marks, and they will l then speedily disappear. i Scratches on Marble > Scratches on marble can be removed £ by l-Libbing with a little vinegar, tak- ( ing care to wash with plain water as t soon as the mark has vanished. This treatment will afliect the polish to a 1 certain extent, but good furniture < cream well rubbed in will restore the surface. j , Glasses and Mirrors All kinds of scratches on glass and i mirrors should be treated with jewel- I I lers’ rouge. This should be rubbed on i | rather vigorously, great care being taken to follow the way of the scratch, j Some patience is required in the case j ; of a deep scratch, but sooner or later the mark disappears. Burnt Plates Burnt marks on plates can be treated ; successfully with a cork and a little : damp salt. Rust spots on metal may j bo removed if they are rubbed with a | cork that has been dipped in paraffin. ; A cork moistened with paraffin is also j splendid for removing marks from I hearth tiles. Heat Marks on Polished Wood White marks on a polished surface j caused by hot dishes, can be removed ! by applying a little olive oil and salt ! over the stains. This should be left i for some time, then wiped away and j polished. The marks will then have | disappeared. To Cleanse a Sponge Squeeze the juice of a lemon into it j and leave 24 hours. Then rinse in sev- 1 eral waters.