WOMAN'S WORLD.
HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS.
When milk has boiled over, [ln;,v, a little sail at oiiie c>n ilic rjto\c. 'J lj will prevent tin' unpleasant smell 01 burm milk pervading the house.
lump-; o| unbaked lime placed ill damp or dark cornels in ; absorb the moisture and purity the air.
lioi bread will cut as ea,ily as cold It tilt: kuite used is heated. Din a knife mucoid water before using to cut warm
tijual parts 0 f boiling water ami strong vinegar used with a sponge to "ash cahinuned walls will cut the calcimine and prepare the walls lor paper-
At soon as the tin containing any Kind of food has been opened, the food -'liould lie immediately emptied out. roods such as salmon, etc., should not even be carried from a shop in a tin after it has been opened.
Paint can Ik- easily removed from glass bv wetting a copper or silver coin with turpentine, and rubbing the paint with it.
Shabby towels which have become worn in the middle will renew their usefulness if cut in two and hemmed. J hey make admirable bedroom cloths, and are ijuite large enough for that purpose.
Steely knives that are to be laid by for a time should be wrapped in tissue paper. It is far better than either flannel or flannelette, either of which materials contain sulphur and are liable to cause rust.
\V hen sweeping a carpet remember to sweep the way of the nap. To brush the wrong way is not only bad for the carpet, but tends to liru.-'h the .In-: in. and not out, of tho lahric. ami make the work doubly hard.
A glass of hot inilk should !>-• in km the last tiling at ni§ht, before retiring, by i>eo[)ie who suffer from insomnia, lo be really effective it must be quite hot, nnd should be sipped very slowly. To drink milk quickly is almost sure Vo bring on indigestion.
When not in use, scrubbing brushes should be turned bristle* downwards. r l hu> the water will run out and tbev will dry if they were put on their lrnek-' Hie water would soak into lbe wood and loosen the bristle*.
Chiffon and ordinary veiling easily (leaned in methylated spirit. I'm the veil in a small bowl, and cover ii with spirit. Then gently knead till ihc dirt is removed. If necessary rinse .in clean spirit. Shake out and allow to dry. Ironing is not necessary.
1 o clean brass excellent results may lie obtained l>v nibbing tsTst with a |>.istc made with powdered batbbrick anil paraffin, and then with bathhrick alone. Another plan, also very successful. is to use lemonjuice and ]>n\vdered chalk in the same manner as the liathbrick and paraffin.
Table linen should always be placet in pure boiling water if stained with fruit, tea, or wine. Soap sets such stains, but the hot water takes them (•ut. Egg stains, however, require to In" soaked out in eold water, just as do staius of blood oil cloths in which meat has been wrapped.
Faded cotton blouses, frocks, t .tc„ may be made to look quite new again if bleached white. To do sc. mix three tnblespoonfuU of chloride of lime in three quarts of water—or double that quantity of each if required. In this liquid stir about the garments till all colour has disappeared. Then rinse thoroughly as quickly as possible, and starch and iron, as usual.
Mauve prints and muslirt should lie. washed in suds containing a little soda. This will help to preserve their colour.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 72, 14 March 1908, Page 3
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596WOMAN'S WORLD. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 72, 14 March 1908, Page 3
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