HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20278, 21 August 1937, Page 24 (Supplement)

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Frosted glass can be cleaned In this way. Make a solution of one handful of Epsom salts dissolved in hot water, and wash the glass with this. Pat dry with a soft cloth, taking care that no liquid gets Inside the framework. Oil or huttcr stains on fabric upholstery can be removed by the following treatment. Cover the spot with French chaise or with a paste of fuller’s earth and water. Leave this on for 24 hours, then brush off. Furs need an occasional cleaning and for dark ones there is nothing better than warm bran well rubbed in. For white or light coloured ones, powdered magnesia or bleached fuller’s earlli should he used, allowed to remain for a few hours, and then well brushed out. Egg saucepans may be easily I 'cleaned by putting two dessertspoons- | fill of ordinary salt into the pan and i rubbing well with a stiff brush, ltinse j with hot water. Treatment for Carpets. An Important point to he remember Is that carpets should always he kept dry. It is a mistaken Idea to use tea leaves, salt or various powders for laying the dust. Dampness j tends to destroy the colour. Benzine or some oilier 'spirit will clean a carpet effectively and quickly. if your carpet is a light colour it may appear to ho. faded, hut it is more probably due lo dust. If a plain coloured car- 1 pet appears io bo “ shading,” reverse the position of ’(lie carpet to distribute the wear. When laving a plain carpet it is always advisable to add brown paper to the underfelt. Choosing Shoes. Com Cor table shoes ■arc Important. The great thing to remember when * choosing shoes is that the inside line i should he straight. The toe may be 1 pointed as long as the curve comes from the outside. When it curves tDc other way the big toe i“s pushed out of position, and Ibis often causes (Inflamed joints. Another important point is to see that shoes (it well under the instep, if they are loose, the foot is apt lo slide backwards and l'or- ; wards, which, in time, produces cal- j