The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-12-15
USEFUL sUGO-sl.r,.

Raw starch, applied with r.,
ter, as paste, viii generally rs-.,.--s ~
stains from bed ticking. -JFstl
To clean metal plates. keyb,,.-
OF doors, also stair-rods. use ssr.,7,,, &c,
If brass, rOttenstOne. lo O.
To clean and polish tortoiss-,
a drop or two Of sweet oil .s0s .-S'. 1..s'. uIs
thoroughly with the BAH al ~. s9 !, Z
Silver in constant use is I-art .s-llle
bright by washing It every a. .--ee q;
SoapsudS and drying il with "a :. Ns-o
Burns and scalds are imm-5i,t..ltsa.
lieyed by an application of 5rr -! y
cred with wet cloth. mois. s-,--al,s'T
dissolve it. lsa :,
To clean irons use a lurur ,s,
tied in rag f; rub the irons v7tl !. ~
hot, and then scOur with a rae - : We,
sprinkled with salt. salt
To remove spots from fu-rit--,
four ounces Of vinegar. two o----.- on, -.
sweet oil, one ounce q turpert,-. -
and apply with a flannel cloth ~
Spirits of ammonia. diIurs5 80,
ter, If applied with a sponge or a.---,it
discolored parts of the c8roz+ -.--s- - 9
ments, will often restore the c7l-- sAl'
SCOT falling on carpets f-7r'
chimneys OF carelesslv handled -
pipes, if thickly covered wtb e.. ''-'s
be brushed up without iniur7 10 ~ - -
pet. '-' a.
One pound Of green conner. s;-..-.
in ore quart of boiling water T:T y
troy foul smells. Powderes b,,,- br-,- - -
tered in their haunts viii dsstro- - =.
reaches.
A starch that will makelfuen ss-,s
/ as new, is made of one quart n -,
corh starch. three ounces Of rur, -
| and two ounces of loaf sugar
! When carpets are well cleaned s--s-t
/ lie with salt and fold. When laid So,
/ with slightly moistened brar No..
sweeping. This with salt Will frss-.-
/ up wonderfully.
To give glass great brillisncv. Wa.
with damp sponge dipped in spf-'.
I then dust with powdered blue or vt.
ing (tied in a muslin bag, and poIis
with a chamois skin.
A paste made Of whiting and BENIN
will clean marble and one made ;
whiting and chloride Of soda. sr-s,.
and left to dry lin the sun If possiBl
I OF the marble, viii remove snots
Silk handkerchiefs washed in ca,
water with pure white CASTLE soap Ia-'
/ like new. Do not iron. hut snap betvsr
| the fingers until almost dry, and ths.
| press under a weight.
To cure eaTaehe, take q pinch OF bar
! pepper. put il in a piece of cotton b.
/ ting dipped in sweet oil. and place Il B
| the ear, and tie a bandage around 3
head, and It will give almost instant r
lief.
! To clean oil or grease spots from a.
( pets, use fuller's earth and water, spa
thickly, cover with paper, and let ia.
/ main two days brush off, and il Z
/ removed, make another application.
haste is required, use benZine.
Gilded frames OF mirrors and piC,-
are beautifully cleaned by applyingt
white of eggs with a camel s hair t--E
To prevent flies settling upon .hs,
wash in garlic OF onion water. D5U
fear the odOr, as II soon dies awsv. q
brightens the gilt.
| China OF any color, excepting VII
may be easily and quickly mended VI
shellac. When the sbeilac is mes
sufficiently, let il cool and harden. e.
it forms a strong cement.
Hot alum-water is the best insect g
troyer known, Put the alum into d
water and let it boil till hot, then pui
| closets, bedsteads and other p.sa
4 where any insects are found. Ar
bedbugs, cockroaches and creeping 79
min are killed by it; while there 81
danger Of poisoning the family OF il !
ing property.