HANDY TO KNOW

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 430, 11 May 1937, Page 3

HANDY TO KNOW

One teaspoon-of vinegar added to the water when washing windows and mirrors will give a brilliant polish. A thimble placed on the end of a curtain rod will not only make the rod slip easily -through t.h e slotting, but will prevent damage to the net, A small quantity of peroxide of hydrogen rubbed well into a straw Jjat with an old tooothbrush will make it whit e again. Rinse well after Wards. When' beating eggs, rinse the bowl out in cold water, leaving a few drops in the bottom. The cgg?T will beat up mor e quickly, and will pour out cleanly. Before placing the lid on the cas. s-erole, smear the elge with butter or dripping. It will then be easy to remove when t.he casserole is taken from the oven. Always put a small piece of bread in the pan when frying fish. This prevents the fat from spluttering, and also shows by its colour when the fat is re'ady for the fish to be put in Tie pan. If wine ig spilt on a tablecloth, sprinkle at once with powdered starch and leave it on for two hours. Shake the powder off, wash in cold water, then boil, and the stain will disappear.