The Cecil Whig., 1883-01-06
USEFUL SUGGESTIONS.

Lawn starch, applied with a little water
rs a paste. will generally remove all
stains from bed ticking.
TO clean metal plates, l.eyholes. doors,
also stair rods, use sapolio; Or. if brass,
rottenStone.
To clean and polish tortoise shell use a
drop or two OF sweet oil. and rub it in
thoroughly with the ball Of the thumb
Silver in constant use is kept nice and
bright by washing it every day in warm
soapsuds and drying it with old linen.
Burns and scalds are Immediately re
lieved by an application Of dry sod;. GOV
cred with wet cloth. moist enough to
dissolve It.
I" clean irons use a lump of heeswax
tied in i rag: rub the IRONS with it when
hot, and thea scour with I paper or cloth
sprinsllng with salt.
10 remove spots from furniture. take
four ounces Of vinegar. two ounces nj
sweet oil, one ounce of turpentine. Mix
and apply with tlannel cloth.
Spirits OF ammonia, diluted with water.
if applied with sponge or flannel to dl'-
colored spots of the carpets or garments.
will often restore the color
SCOT falling on the carpet from opc,
chlmmcys Or carcles>ly handled stove
pipe, if thickly covered with -alt, car
be brushed ''}twithont injury to the ear,
pet.
One pound of green copperas dissolved
III ore quart OF boiling water. " i'll deSt! y,
foul smells. Powdered 5orax scatterr.
i'll their hlunts viii disl c ST coc%rnacheo
4 starch that will make linen look Il.
good as new is made oi one quart E
well boiled corn starch, three ounces &"
gum arabic and two ounces Of iuat sugar
To clean oil CLOTH wash with warn
milk. Once i'll six months >cour with h"l
s"apsuds: dry thoroughly aud apply I
coat Of varl.i,h. They will last as Ion
again.
When carpets aIc well cleaned spin
klc with salt and fold When laid. strcv
| with slightly moistened bran befor,
sweeping. This with salt will IRE. hel
up wonderfully.
To give glass great blilliancy, wasl
with damp sponge dipped in spirits, III, !
dust with p"wdered blue or whiti..s
(tied in a muslin bag, and polish with
! chamois skin.
\ paste made OF whiting aud henz,n,
will clean marble: an; one made OF
/ whiting chloride of soda, spread and lef
to dry Gin the sun if possible on th
marble. will remove spots.
| silk handkrlchiefs washed III cea
water with pure white CASTLE soap loni
. like new. Donot mon. but snap between
( the fingers until almost dry, and ther
press under Il weight.
To cure ear ache, take a pinch of blacl
pepper, Put it on a piece of cotton hat
ting dipped in sweet oil. and place it il
the ear and tie 4 baiGage around tn,
head. and it will give almost instant re
I lie.
! To clean oil ~ grease spots from car
pets. use fullers earth ana water, spread
thiakly. cover with paper, and let it re
main two days; brush on. aud if not re
moved. make another application. |
haste is required use !:enzine
Gilded frames of mirrors and picture
| are beautifully cleaned hy applying tht
white of eggs with camelS lair brush
To prevent tiies settlin" upon them, wasl
in garlic or Onion water. DO not fea
III" odor. as it soon dies away. arc
h:ightenS the gilt
China of any sort. excepting white
may be easily and quickly mended Will
sheliac. Place little shcllac on til,
broken pieces, and keeping them clnst
together. hold them to :. lighted candle
When the shellaC is meircd sufficiently
let it cool and harden. and it forms
strong cement