IN WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 1 June 1907, Page 4

IN WOMAN'S WORLD.

USEFUL HINTS. After slicing-onions wash the knife and the had* with cold water, to remove the onion juice. Hot water would cause this juice .to stick,, and therefore help, to perpetuate the unpleasant odor.

A thorough rubbing with; a piece of flaunel dipped in bentine pr motor spirit will remove dirt and grecce from* felt hats, and hanging them in the open air will soon take away the smell.

Leave mud stains on skirts, etc., severely alone till thoroughly dry, and then brush with a stiff clothes brush. If any stain remains, dip a. piece flannel in strong alcohol, nudVubtill the spot disappears. Another, plan is to rub the spot with a cut potatoi for potato juice is very cleansing, and is easily removed by rubbing with a cloth and a little warm water.

Stains ou kuife blades may easily be removed by rubbing with a cat raw potato dipped in bath-brick or knife-powder. Lay the knife blade on a board, and then rub up and down with the potato until the stain disappears.

Many people seem to ilunk that the right place -for, the bed ia against a wall, where it will be fairly well out of the way in the dayrtime., The right place for the bed is, however, always away from the wall, so that there may be free, circulation of air all round the [sleeper. . .....

C'oinomn bran is one of the most efficient cleansers of stains on the hands, etc. Take a small, quantity into the palm, moisten it with water, and rub it well over the hands, wash off with tepid water, and the hands will be perfectly clean. Oatmeal and lemon juice are also most successful cleansers and whitend's of the skin. The : juice of row tomato is also good for removing ink i stains from the lingers.

Hair brushes should be cleansed every week. Dissolve a lump of soda in aonie hot water, let the water staud till only lukewarm, and then dip the bristles, of the brush in and out of it till clean, taking cave not to wet the polished back of the brush. Rinse in clear, cold water, shake, and stand in an airy placeto dry, but neither, in tboßunrtinanw by the five, or the bristles will lose their. whiteness. Do nqt lay the fcruah <m it» back to dry, but stand it so that the water drains off the bristles, and not into their base,