HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 31, 8 February 1935, Page 50

HOUSEHOLD HINTS

NEVER close the piano-lid immediately after use. Allow the perspiration from the fingers to evaporate first, otherwise the keys will soon become discoloured. * * * N equal mixture of black ink and olive oil will clean black suede shoes. Rub well in with a brush, allow to dry, then brush up with a wire brush. They will look like new.

YDROGEN peroxide, diluted with an ‘equal quantity of water. will clean white straw or panama hatsapply with a cloth, wetting only a small part at a time, and dry with a-clean cloth. , . , x ea * ; To make hot water starch mix the starch to a paste with cold water, then pour actually boiling water over the starch, stirring the whole time, until the starch becomes clear.. Stir

round two or three times with a piece of wax candle, which not only gives a smooth, shiny appearance to the linen, but also prevents the iron from sticking. To make cold water starch: Mix the starch to a‘smooth cream with cold water, then add borax dissolved in boiling water in the proportion of a teaspoonful to a teacupful of starch, and four drops of tunpentine, : . ‘To store walnuts in their shells use a crock or large wooden box and lay moistened sand at the bottom. Fill up with alternate layers of nuts ‘and sand, making the final .covering of gand. Store in a fairly dry, but. not cold, place. . j ’ % a Ree stained patts with fine salt and water and the stains on nally ware will quickly disappear, leaving the cup quite smooth. Another way is to rub the stains with.a strong borax ‘solution, then with an oily. cloth. This also keeps all nally ware bright and clean. r widen the brim of.a straw hat, add a double thickness of’ grosgrain ribbon of the same shade to the brim, inserting the edge of the brim ‘between the two thicknesses, and then stitching the latter. The ribbon might be slightly stiffened. mH a PEINCESS * MARINA’S choice of white and silver for her bridal gown will keep alive the fashion for metallic touches on festive frocks. Very new are ethereal evening scarves of diaphanous white’ crepe: chiffon, faintly threaded with silver or gold, and others of white georgette with wide ends of organdie. , % a * ANKLES, too thick? Sit down with legs outstretched, then draw circles in the air with the toes, keeping the legs still. . * F the water in which you wash your -hands is hard and making your hands harsh, before washing them, ruh well with olive oil. After washing dry very thoroughly, rub on some more vil or a hand jelly, and remove surplus with a towel. The water should he softened: with toilet oatmeal: or special softener. , bg * HERE is the way to clean a white. smackintosh. If it is made of rubber, soapy water is the only safe treat‘ment. Sponge from the top downwards, rub as dry as possible with a clean cloth, and hang upon a coat-hanger in the wind and shade to finish drying. If the mackintosh is of fabric, sponge with one of the non-inflammable cleaning fluids, obtainable from any chemist. Work with large, sweeping strokes to — avoid tidemarking. % * * . ERD are some unusual but delicious’ savoury sandwich fillings suitable for a party. 1. Beat a small cream cheese with a few chopped walnuts and add a little red currant jelly. 2. Mash skii ned and boned sardines te a paste. Add an equal quantity of sieved hard boiled egg yolk, and season with lemon juice, salt and pepper. 3. Chop cold. cooked chicken finely and blend with mayonaise and chopped parsley. 4. Mash cooked -parsnips wit grated parmesan cheese,