HINTS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
A basin of cold water placed in a room quickly removes any unpleasant odour of stale smoke.
If you machine around the tops of children’s socks when new they will never become baggy. To remove mildew from delicate material, try methylated spirit with ’ a little soap in it. A squeeze of lemon juice added to the ingredients of a steak and kidney pie or pudding brings out the flavour, and the meat will be more tender. Moisten a little whiting with lemon juice and place on stained ivory for several hours. Then clean and polish with a soft cloth.
If a woollen garment has become shiny, rub gently over the shiny parts with a piece of fine sandpaper against the grain of the material. This brings up the nap. To each side of your overall cuffs—cuff link fashion—stitch a small piece of elastic. This will enable you to roll your sleeves up and down very quickly and easily.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 March 1939, Page 8
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