Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-06-23
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.
Cerrvsvcaiescs ea topics ef iss<sy.s n The isic.
Coluss, Oxfcri Dvms. rat. Parts. Maine.
USE or AMMONIA IN THE HOUSE
MOLD.

USE or AMMONIA IN THE HOUSE
HOLD.
Few articles arr NJ the general use In
the household In its various departments
that amn"nis IL; and ~ its chcsPncss
places u within reach of every house
keeper, Il Is we'll 20 know how 10 may be
used.
For house cleaning Il will bc found In
valuable. When cleaning windows, q
tablespoonful Of common ammonia add
cd Ia every two gallons 81 water, viii he
much better than soap, will remove all
the dirt aud leave the glass clear aud
bright. Carpets wiped on with warm
water In which u poured tcaspoonful
~ ammonia, will look fresh aud clean,
aud the most delicate colors Will not be
Injured by the application. old brass
aud all Kind. ~ Nickel plating may be-
cleaned aud Frightened by pouring am
monls over and then rubbing hard With
WOODEN cloth. Wallpaper that has
been solled az creased may bc rctoned
by the usc ~ ammonia. \ few drops In
q cupful ~ warm water, applied csrc'
fully, will take stains ar discoloution.
from painilngs or chromo.. Ia word,
all housekeeping may BE- more readily
aud satisfactorily done by the use OF am
monia.
II will b. found equally as satisfactory
In the laundry. \ little added a. the
wash water will make the linen wash
more easily aud will remove the dirt
from colorcd clothes, such az delicate
shade. IL muslin and ginghams, without
Ia any Way injuflng the color. yellow
| stains made With sewing machine oil
may h. removed by rubbing the SPOT.
With spirit. ot ammonia before wrtilng,
aud all fruit stains aud discolorailons
may h. treated In the same way. Plan
mel. anil blankets soaked In ammonia
water. then washed without rubbing,
will b. clean and .oft. Woolen drrsse.
stained or CREASED, will come clean In
TIL. way. Color-d table linens, 40 liable
To fade AMI become dlngy, shOuld al
way. H. washed With ammonia In place
of soap. Dishcs washed In very hot
water Ia which little smmonia Il added,
viii b. clean and bright without ia.
trouble ot rubbing. and glass aud silver
Narc can In no other way be made Ia
look az well.
A. for ~. usc ot ammoula Ia the
Kitchen, where the rial hard work Ia Ia
b. done, too much cannot - sah. \
Tablespoonful addc'i Ia bucket II water
In WhlCh the cooking utensils are washed,
will very greatly tighten the work; and
when vessel l. very greasy or burnt, .
little ammonia added Ia hot water ahd
poured IN Ia soak Tor nii-cn or twenty
minutes. will make Il clean and sweet.
Dor the toilet, smmonla Ia excellent.
Addcd a. tepii water u viii soitcn aud
/ Nhiicn the kin and cleanse the hands
from si,ins sud foughnes.. for wash
lng the hair sud cleaning the bead, moth
ing l. superior. Where Precipitation
cause. an unpleasant odor upon the per
sou la warm wcstlicr, the addition ~ A
little Ammonia Ca the hath water viii
destroy " entirely. brushes, combs
and al toilet articles washed In ammonia
satsr will b. readily frvc,l from dirt aud
gtrasr. IcNclry. either gold az silver,
can b, made a. bright a. II new by wash
log IN warm water and ammonia.
Ih,sr Ar- only few ~ the uses Ia
which thi. aftiylc eau D. applied, but
they will .how boussk"-p"r. hos ne
| c.ssary u u Va the household.