Domestic

New Zealand Tablet, 20 August 1908, Page 33

Domestic

By MAUREEN

Olive Oil for the Hair A little good- olive oil rubbed well into the scalp will, remove the dandruff to be found on. the Heads of many young children. The oil should be applied at bed-time. ' The dandruff will then - become loosened and can" be - brushed off in the morning with a soft brush. ' Spoiled Vegetables. Often good vegetables, well cooked, are spoiled by being served in a tepid state. If, they ar.e supposed to be hot, see that they are really so. If to be cold, 'have them as cold as p.ossible. - See that the vegetables are arranged in as appetising a way as ' possible. Cabbage, for instance, looks more pleasing carefully chopped and piled up in a dish, then smoothed evenly round or marked with a fork, than it - would tossed in all _higgledy-pig-gledy. ' - . Hints on Boiling Rice". Always-use" boiling water! Boil* rapidly from the time you cover the pot until you take, it off.- Constant motion of water, allowing each grain to swell to three times its size, prevents sticking together. Do not stir it from the moment it begins- to' ' boil, for it will be noticed that when first rice is put into the water the water will cease boiling until the rice is heated.- Stir oca^ - sionally during this period to keep from sticking to the bottom and burning, but do nol touch with a spoon, fork, or anything once it has commenced boiling. A Simple Remedy for a Corn. Tie a piece of lemon over the corn at night. Then soak the foot in warm water, and the corn can then easily be removed. When the root of tho corn is taken out cover the toe with collodion or some other preparation to protect the skin, which will be sensitive. Unless the tender skin is protected it will form another corn. A piece of cotton wool saturated with vaseline and put over the toe will also effect this purpose. "Wormholes in Furniture. Wood worms are a great source of annoyance and distress when they start their burrowing operations in furniture, and directly their ravages arc discovered means should be taken to get rid of the pests. Carbolic oil is the best thing for this' trouble. Apply a small quantity to the holes with a paint-brush or feather, afterwards rubbing it well into the wood with a clean cloth! Use the oil for two or three "days in succession, then allow a short interval to elapse before repeating the process. Turpentine used in the same way is also effective. Wood worms are exceedingly difficult to oust when they have once begun their work of destruction, and perseverance is a very necessary part of tho campaign against them. They are also" highly infectious, and it is advisable, if possible, to isolate the piece affected from any other valuable furniture. Damp Corners. Every daythe scullery should be overlooked by the housewife. No damp corners should be allowed to exist. A good scouring with hot water and carbolic soap will remedy anything hke damp on the scullery floor, especially if it' is rubbed over with bath-brick or hearthstone, and then wiped nearly dry with a coarse towel. Some stone or cement floors come up very wet m damp weather, but the above plan will remedy the trouble. A little lime may be scattered in the corners also. The sink is frequently answerable for many mysterious little ailments. On no account should. grease, tea leaves, or refuse of any sort be poured into it. Every day Ju* water, with a ' small quantity of ammonia in ,t, shot*! be poured down the pipe ; this may be done immediately after the dishes arc -washed It. is always well to keep some simple disinfectant in-thc scffllcry