ROUND ABOUT THE HOUSE

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 865, 8 January 1930, Page 5

ROUND ABOUT THE HOUSE

WHITE BOARDS To make unpaiuted boards beautifully white, pour a few drops of oxalic acid on them as you scrub; the dirt will disappear very quickly. STAINS AND RUST Stains caused by heated dishes on polished tables may be removed by means of a thin paste of salad oil and salt; spread It on the marked places, leave for an hour or more, and rub off with a soft duster. Lemon juice and salt will remove rust spots from lines; after applying, place the material in the sun. STICKY FURNITURE When furniture feels sticky and is difficult to dust, wash it with warm water to which a few drops of paraffin

! have been added, and polish with a clean duster. The result will be a brilliant “shine” that will not show finger marks. TO CLEAN LEATHER The beaten white of an egg makes a good leather varnish. It will also remove grease spots from leather bags, belts, etc. Dry in the sun, and rub the leather gently with a clean towel. TARNISHED METAL A tarnished brass article should be rubbed with a brush or flannel dipped in a solution of vinegar and salt; it will immediately regain its original i brightness. The right time to clean any utensil made of iron or tin is when it is hot. Gas stoves, kettles, and so on can be rubbed clean while hot in half the time it would take to clean them I when cold. CLEAN BRUSHES Hair, hat and clothes brushes are often ruined by being washed in water that is too hot. Free them from loose particles by passing a coarse comb through the bristles, dip them up and down in tepid soapsuds made with soft water, rub with the hand until clean, rinse ill cold water, and dry with a towel. Now dip the bristles, in j a little milk and water to stiffen them, | and leave ill a strong current of air ! until thoroughly dry.