The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-01-04
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
Soda as a Substitute for SoaD-How
to Make Lamps Work Well
Odds and Ends.

Did you ever try soda as a substitute
for soap in washing dishes, cleaning
sinks, etcs To person who uses very
cheap or homemade soaps perhaps this
will be no saving in pence, but am sure
the results will be more satisfactory. IT
soda be added to the dishwater inste ad of
soap there will be no greasy rims aroun d
the dishpan. no ''suds" on the dishes and
they will have a clean feel peculiarly
pleasing to the fastidious housekeeper.
In cleaning sinks aud very greasy cook
ing utensils it is invaluable. The philos-
ophy, or rather chemistry, of 1t is appar-
emit at once, the alkali acting on the
grease. II you have sensitive skin
which will bear only the nse of ivory or
some equally fine grade OF soap In your
common homework, you will find soda
much cheaper and no harder on the skin.
In fact it is well known that soda makes
a valuable addition to the water used in
bath. Good Housekeeping
A Few Hints About OH Lamps.
The tank, or reservoir, for holding the
oil should be of metal rather than china
or glass. Wicks should be dry, be just
long enough to reach to the bottom of the
reservoir and be softly woven. They
should be just wide enough to easily fiji
the wick holder without being pulled or
SQueSZeQ H. II Is utttSSal1s TOO, GLdL
that they be soaked with oil just before
using the lamp. When the lamp is liz
the wick should be at first turned down.
and then slowly raised as it burns
One great essential TO avoid all doors
from lamp is TO have it thoroughly
clean, and all charred wick and dust re-
moved before lighting. In putting out
lamp where it has no extinguishing APP
pIiances the wick should be turned down.
and sharp puff blown across the TOD of
the chimney, but not down on it, A lit
tie systematic care in the use of a lamp
will bring. instead OF discomfort, warm,
cheering atmosphere 10 the home. -Neio
York Ledger.
How to Dust Thoroughly.
In busting do not forget the backs OF
pictures hanging on the walls. A skewer
used under The edge Of carpets, and
slightly dampened cloth or sponge, will
save much dust and labor IL occasionally
used IN place OF a broom Never shake
mat or rug. Remove them to the yard,
hang them on liue and beat well; aft
ward Law them on the grass or clean
walk and brush thoroughly with the
broom They will last as long again and
look brighter and fresher after this
treatment
Things Wen to Know and DO.
Hot sunshine will remove scorch.
The best liquid for cleaning old brass is
a solution of oxalic acid.
Kerosene applied 10 unused stoves will
keep them from rusting.
A damp cloth dipped in common suds
will brighten tinware easily
TO clean knives; cut small otaro, dip
it ia brick dust and rub them
Grease may be removed from silk by
applying magnesia to the wrong side
New iron should be gradually heated
at first; it will not be so likely TO crack.
Paint splashes may be removed from
window panes by very hot solution or
soda. using soft flannel.
Widowed linen may be restored bv
soaping the spots. and while wet cover
Ing them with powdered chalk
Hy simply soldering rug 10 the oui-