HINTS AND RECIPES.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20267, 9 August 1937, Page 7

HINTS AND RECIPES.

TO INTEREST THE HOUSEWIFE. Lemon juice removes stains of all kinds from the hands. If a pinch of salt is sprinkled on coffee before the boiling water is added, the flavour will be improved. After peeling onions a little mustard well rubbed into the hands will remove the odour. Candle ends melted and odd lenghs of string dipped in the grease and dried make fire-lighters, flre-brighteners, or emergency tapers. A liniment for sprains is made from a quart of pure cider vinegar, about half as much turpentine to the vinegar, and let stand for twelve hours, when it will be ready for use. Allow cabbage water to get cold before pouring it down drains or sinks. It will then leave no unpleasant smell behind. When a cake sticks to a tin, stand it over a vessel containing boiling water. The heat will loosen the cake, which can then be removed without breaking. To put a gloss on silk after It is washe'd and rinsed, place it in cold water to which methylated spirits has been added in the proportion of one tablespoonful to a pint of water. Clean hair-brushes are necessary if you want to keep your hair in good condition; tout frequent washing makes the hristles soft unless, each time after washing, you lay the bristles .in a strong solution of alum. In case of indigestion, relief has been experienced by taking this mixture : Upon two ounces of camomile flowers pour some boiling water, and let it stand till cold; strain and add a little bicarbonate of'soda. One tablespoonful to be taken three times a day. Perspiration stains will rot crepe de chine or other silk garments if they are allowed to remain in. If, however, the affected parts are well sponged with wr»rm water before the dress is put away no harm will be done. If the stains are left, the material will split and hole's will appear the next time the garment is worn. To Replace Electric Globes. Turn off the electric switch in the room. The plug can then be handled with safety. Always hold the lamp as near as possible to the “collar.” Too many people make the mistake of gripping it at its widest part, where the strain is greatest and resistance' least. Heat To Relieve Pain. To relieve pain when the use of hot, dry flannel necessary, fill an aluminium hot wate'r bottle with very hot water and wrap it in the flannel to be used. Aluminium radiates heat very quickly, and a constant supply of heated flannels can be obtained by this method very quickly. Home-made Pillows. Tt is possible to make the lovely, soft pillows of all shapes and sizes at home for very little money. You can buy down, or mixed down feathers for the stuffing and ticking by the yard for the inner case. Make a plain slip of fairly soft linen to go over your ticking and the pillow Is complete. You can cover it with a white linen case at night and an attractive cushion cover to make it look more pleasing in the daytime.