HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2233, 30 October 1886, Page 2 (Supplement)

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

In cleaning paint spotg which will not yield to rubbing or to soap, eveu the spots which lo'ik hue .small g,it4u\s out through the paint, may bo removed by nibbing lightly with a damp cloth dipped in soda. A fcponjro may bo clean-ed by letting it lie covered with milk for twenty hours und then rinsing in cold water. Laundry starch makes the best paste for scrap book", because age does not turn it > ellow. Moths will not eat through papor. Gla^s may be cv»; with any Irud tool, like i ohi^'l toi ii.-,r wr,\ jf le, pt constantly wtt with camphor Jissolvud in spidts of turpentine Iv case ot a b'nn or fc ild, the e-sontial thing is to excl.ido th( ,iv fiom the injured member ti- q.ucUly and completely as pos-iblo. Tli.' in -, ')>j <iCLOiuplivh;d by iuiHior^iug the i'ijuu j d p<ut in water, not too cold, a • i « 1 i!i 'i, n quickly as may be, cover with ilom,to the depth of an inch, if possible, withdrawing' the burned part from the water ouly as fast as the flour can be applied, thus preventing pain Caution : Never apply ooUon wool or cotton butting to a burn, and do not use soda on a bum unless the .skin remains whole. For rcmovincr paint from iron a mixture of one pound of lime to four ponnds of potash and six quarto of water has

hoen recommended as most efficient ; other proportions of the same materials do Mot do as well. If flat-irons arc rough or smoky, lay a ltttlo fine snlt on a flat surf.ioo and rub them well. It will smooth them and prevent sticking. A shovelful of hot coils held over varnished furnituro will take out apot» and stains. Rub the plaoo while warm with flannel. To prevent door hinges creaking rub them with soap.