Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-09-15
HOUSEKEEPER,S HINTS.
Some Plain Facts That May be of Use il
Time of Need.


For bleeding of the lungs drink freely of
salt and water.
Ammonia and whiting will clean nickel
plating beautifully.
Keep separate saucepan for boiling
potatoes in if possible.
The oftener -four is sifted for sponge cake
the lighter the cake will be.
Salt sprinkled freely on anything burn
ing on the stove will prevent any disagree
able odor.
To remove coffee stains, put thick gly-
cerine on the wrong side and wash out in
lukewarm water.
busting cloths must be washed often or
they will carry more dirt into your rooms
than they remove.
Bent whalebones can be restored and
used again by simply soaking in water a
few hours and then drying them.
If you take bucket of fresh water into
your bedroom every night and let it re-
main uncovered it will absorb all poisonous
gases.
A good substitute for buttermilk for
cooking is a thin batter made of flour and
tepid water and allowed to remain long
enough to sour.
To perfume your wearing apparel put a
few drops on small pieces of pumice stone
and place in drawer and boxes and among
dresses in wardrobes.
Paint stains that are dry and cold may
be removed from cotton or wooden goods
with chloroform. First cover the spot
with olive Gil or butter.
Everyone should have eight hours
sleep, and pale, thin, nervous persons
require ten, which should be taken regu-
larly in well-ventilated room.
Make starch with soda water and YOU
will find it pleasure to do up your
starched goods 1t prevents the iron from
sticking and makes good glossy surface.
Wisteria is the name given to a new
tint of purple; it is a cross between 4
violet and Il crushed-strawberry color, and
lights up well, trait that belongs to
shades Of purple.
When molasses is used in cooking it is a
great improvement to boil and skim it be-
fore using. The raw, rather unpleasant
taste Of the poor qualities Of molasses is
much improved by this process.
To cure warts take an Irish potato and
gut piece Off the end and rub en- the wart
two or three times a day, cutting a slice
from the potato each time used. Very often
one potato is sufficient for the cure.
Ink stains are entirely removed by the
immediate application of dry salt before
the Ink has dried. When the salt has
discolored by absorbing the ink, brush 1t
off and apply more; wet slightly. Con-
tinue this till the ink is all removed.
Keep your combs and brushes sweet and
clean. Wash them in tepid water CON
tanning few drops of ammonia. The
grease and soil will disappear as if by
magic. Place the bristles down to dry
and delicate celluloid brushes will not be
injured.
For mosquito or gnat bites an expert
enced traveller writes that he uses a solu.
ton of alum water as strong as can be
made, adding one-fourth of aromatic vine
gar and one-fifth of glyceriue Shake
well before using. 1t will instantly cure
the bite.
Be sure the water is at a boiling point
before putting into it the vegetables to be
Cooheu- ii " Is CoIu or lukeWarm the
freshness and flavor will soak out into the
water. Place the saucepan over the hot
est part of your stove so that it will boil
as soon as possible, and be careful that the
boiling process does not cease until the
conteuts are thoroughly cooked and ready
to be dished.
A weak solution of salt and water is re.
commended by good physicians as G
remedy for imperfect digestion, and for 8
cold in the head it is sure cure, when
snufed up from the hollow of the hand
We have known severe chronic cases O.
eatarrh entirely cured by persistent use O
this simple remedy every night and morn
log for several months, when the best eff
forts of the best physicians failed to do any
good. It should be used milk warm.