The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-05
HOME DIRECTIONS.

TABLE MATs.-Straw table mats may be cleaned
by washing them in washng-soda water Lay
them out in the sun, and when nearly dry press
them between cloths or paper.
- To remove the stains on spoons caused by
using them for boiled eggs. take little common
SALT moistened, between the thumb and finger and
brs9ly rub the stain, which will soon disappear.
To DRIVE RATS AwAY.-Fill the rat holes with
new-slaciled lime repeat tia second time if nee
essary. Lt affects them in such manner that they
soon leave, very seldom requiring repetition of
the dose
French silver Lac consists of very finely divi-
ed tin preCipttated from its solution by cans of
zinc Applied by means Of some adhesive sub
stance te wood, paper and metals, it communi-
Gates to them metallic silyery appearance.
WATER PROOF PAPER.-Make a solution of
caoutchouc in caoutchoucice, plunge into it once
or twice unsized paper, and dry it by gentle
heat. Il may then be used as writing paper, and
will resi- all humidity, and small vessels made of
it will even contain water
To BLEACH CoFToN CLoTH.-Take one large
spoonful Of sal soda, one pound of chloride of
lime, for thirty yards; dissolve in clean soft
water, rinse the cloth thoroughly in cold soft
water in order that the cloth may not rot The
above amount may be whitened in fifteen or TWEEN
~ nlnuIe9' Ne
WHITENING FLANNEL. -Immerse the flannel for
an hour IN a dilute Ssoluton of acid sulphate o
soda, and men stir in dilute hydrochloric acid in
the proportion Of part of acid TO fifty of water
The VESSEL then to be covered over and allowed
to remain fora quarter of an hour, when the arti-
Giles are 70 be removed and thoroughly washed.
To hon VELVET RIBBON. -Dampen the under
side slightly, and draw it backward and forward
over hot stove-pipe until the velvet is quite
dry. "A still better plan-though in winter it is
not always as conVenlent-is to lay piece of wet
cotton cloth on a hot fat-iron placed upside
down, ano while the steam is rising from it, to
Draw the Under side of the velvet tightly back
ward and forward over the wet cloth.
CocEEoAoHEs.-A small quantity of carbolic acid
1npas e for lying paper hangings, and in white
wash viii repel cockroaches and all other in
sects, lt will also neutlalize the disagreeable
conseque upon the decomposition of the paste.
which IN newly prepared walls is sometimes very
Oppre sstve The cheapest and best form of car
bolic acid is crystal which dJssolves in water al
an excess OF temperature.
ScEyr PowNER.-A charming recipe for scent
poWdcr 10 be used for wardrobes boxes, etc. Jar
finer Inc mixtures sold at the shops, is the follow
ing torander, orris root, rose leaves and aro
matte c5lumus, each one ounce; lavender flower
two ounces; rodium wood ,one fourth of q drscbm
musk i've grains. These are to be mixed and re-
duced 10 coarse powder, The scent On clothes
Is as L all fragrant garden flowers had been press
ed in their folds.
FACE ABOUT CoLoRs,-A spooDfr1 of ov,o11 =, |
gallon Of water will set the colors ofalmost anv
sooos 79a6ed IN 1t previously to washing. tea
cup o. I'VE IN pail Of water will improve the color
OF Dlacs goods. Nankin should lie in I've before
belne washed; it sets the color. A strono tea Of
comm'n hay will preserve the color of French
linens. Vinegar in the rinsing water for pink or
green icalicoes will brighten them Soda answers
the samesend for purple or blue.
STAIN ON IINEN.-AL cloths rsubiect 70 he
stained, UGH as table linens napkins. .chlIdrens
c-othe=, owels, ETC., ought TO he examined before
being put into any wash mixture or goap-suds. as
tnese render the stains permanent Many stains
VIII yield to good washing in pare, soft. warm
water alcohol will remove. almost any discolor
&Clon Almost any stain, or from mold, or mildew,
may BE- Eemoyed by dipping in moderately strong
c-trlc acid, then covering with salt and placing in
the Sun This may require to be repeated many
timeF, 65C with US has never failed.
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