Hints for the Housewife

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 25, 31 December 1931, Unnumbered Page

Hints for the Housewife

DOURS such as those caused by medicine, vinegar, and so on, Gin be removed from bottles by half-filling them with cold water, plus a_ tublespoonful of mustard. Shake vigorously, let stand for half an hour, and rinse thoroughly with clear water. UILLS, which are used a, great deal for trimming the new hats, can be bent to any desired shape by holding in the steam from a kettle of boiling water until flexible and then bending with the fingers. Russ will not curl up at the edges if a triangular piece of corrugated rubber is sewn to the underside of each corner, The rubber, which can be bought from most ironmongery stores, should haye holes punched in it to mw. the needle to pays through easvo

MWiOTOR oil and tar stuins on cloihing Will disappear if the part affected is placed in olive oil and allowed to soak overnight. Wash next day in the usual way. YYVHITE fox furs can be cleaned ai home with powdered starch, Rub the starch in with a piece of clean flannel, taking care to stroke the way of the fur. Shake, and finally brush out the stareh with a clean clothes brush. If possible, always keep the fur in a box or drawer lined with blue tissue paper to preserve its whiteness, Y 2GHTABLES that have become stale or frostbitten can be freshened by soaking for two or three hours before cooking in very cold water to which a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda has been added.