HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 17 December 1913, Page 2

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Cucumber l ine} , cut into thin slips and put about where ants abound will invariably drive them away. To prevent fiies from settling on pictures and furniture, soak some leeks in a pail of water for some time, and wash the articles with the water. , To ''break in" a new pen point quickly dip it in ink and hold it in the flame;-of a lighted match for a second. Wipe and dry.with & cloth, and then it will hold ink as well as one much older. ; i'l s<nvel'"ry, make a lath-, er of warm adH half a teaspoonful s ' a -. v 0 a ,.' e ' brush the .jewellery in this, " waids polishing with an old siik handkerchief or piece of wash-leather. Before using a new saucepan,, fill it with water with a lump «f soda and some potato peelingg, and let itboil for some hours. Then wash out thoroughly and all danger from poising from the tinned lining will be go&ie. . When bottling liquids of any description, boil the corks to soften them, and wfii)e* hot press them into the bottles ; when cold the bottles wiil be found toi he quite tightly sealed. • To carvo ox tongue, commence cutting from the middle of the tongue, in slices, not too thin, and taken from each side. Be careful not to cut the slices through to the bottom part of the tongue. The extreme end of the tip and the lower part of the tongue are generally used fo.' chopping into croquettes and other dishes. A little of the fat should be put on each piste. When rotled tongue is served it must be cut horizontally into rather than thin slices To do ifway with excessive perspiration under "the armpits, bathe the armpits with tepid water and a little tincture of benzoin night f>ml morbing. Then apply thisi powder: -£lb of pure borax, loz of ordinary baking soda, ldr of. any preferred sachet powder. When stewing use no more gravy or water than is absolutely necessary as the iuices of the meat and vegetables add to the gravy. Keep the prit covered, closely to retain the flavours which are dissipated by »t. Shako the p;tn occasionally to prevent any sticking). . Never thicken gravy while it is boiling. Draw the pan containing the gravy away from the fire, and mix the thickening in slowly, stirring it till all lumps have disappeared. Stir while all boils up, and cook a few moments, and it is ready to serve. When a pipe fi'dm a lavatory basin or a bath becomes clogged with soap, mix a handful of soda and a handful of common salt together, and force it down the pipe. Leave this for half an hoair, then pour down a large kettleful of boiling water, afterwards rinsing the pipe thoroughly with warm water. .