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After soaking dirty sponges in am- , monia diluted with water, you should , rinse in water to which a small quan- , tity of tartaric acid has been added, • and dry in the air. American cloth, cut to the size of , the top of the wardrobe, will keep • it clean and be easier to dust than . newspaper.
Odds and ends in the larder need a separate compartment which can easily be obtained if a large wooden box is fitted to the bottom shelf. If you dip your fingers in a little soapy water and rub along the part of new linen which you intend to stitch, you will have no trouble witn the needle. Olive oil and powdered pumice stone stirred to a paste and applied with a circular motion will remove scratches from silver.
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Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20986, 13 December 1939, Page 3
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137IT’S USEFUL TO KNOW- Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20986, 13 December 1939, Page 3
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