The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1896-07-31
TWENTY HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

i. Boots and shoes, however damp,
can be given lovely dark polish in
few seconds if drop or two of paraf-
fin oil be added to the backing. 1t also
prevents the leather from cracking.
:. In case of sickness. or when dull
light is desired, put finely powdered salt
on /; candle till it reaches the black part
OF the wick. In this way u mild and
steady light may be kept all through
the night with il small piece of candle
8. 10 Clean Oil Paintings-Cut raw
potato in half. and rub quickly over the
handkerchief
4. A Good Polish for Tan Boots and
Shoes-Rub them with the inside Of the
peel OF Il banana. and when dry polish
with soft cloth.
.. a sprinkling of freshly ground cof-
fee will keep game sweet for several
6. TO Clean Tarnished Brass-Cut a
lemon in two; take one-half and rub
On the brass, then wash with warm wa
ter. and rub with leather.
Z. TO Tell Mushrooms from Toad
stools, Without Eating and Awaiting Re-
sults.Peel an onion. and put It with
the fungi while being cooked. If the
onion remains white, eat with confidence,
but if it turns black, do not eat.
8. Put half a pint of turpentinc in a
stone jar; add couple of ends Of wax
candles; place on the side of the range
Tor fifteen or twenty minutes. ApDly to
either stained floors or oilcloth while
Warm>. and polish with soft cloth.
The result is a most brilliant and lasting
polish.
8. To Remove Ink Stains-Wash care-
fully in cold water and apply oxalic acid.
II the latter changes the dye to a red
dish tlnge, restore the color with LIQUID
ammonia.
10. 4 cracked egg may be safely
boiled if wrapped in piece of creased
paper.
ii. Medicine stains may be removed
from silver spoons by rubbing them with
rag dipped in sulphuric acid, and
washing it off with soapsuds.
II. It the color has been taken from
the silk by acids, it may be restored by
applying to the spots little hartshorn
or sal volatile.
Is. Mildew Out of Linen.-Take some
soap and rub it well; then scrape some
fine chalk, and rub it also on the linen.
Lay it on the grass. AS it dries, wet a
doing.
Il. Glycerine will not freeze in an
ordinary frost. BY putting a little on
the taps, and covering exposed pines
with bits of felt, the water will come
in daily in frosty weather.
Il. 10 DdnlSn the smell OF stale cigar
or tobacco smoke in room, burn a little
coffee ON a shovel, and carry it through
the room.
Is. To Remove Stains from Marble
Mix we'll together equal quantities of
lemon juice and oil of vitrol; wet the
stains with the mixture, and after few
minutes rub with soft cloth. Be care.
full not to let the vitrol come in contact
| with any article of your clothing or it
| will burn.
II. 10 Clean Vanished Paint-Take a
small quantity of tea leaves, pour some
hot water over them: let them steep for
half an hour, then drain through a fine
sieve, and use the liquor for cleaning the
| paint. A little rubbing will very quickly
| make the paint look like new.
49, A Hint to Those Who Use Moder-
ator Lamps-Place piece of camphor
| about the size of hazelnut in the COLA
oil. This will procure bright and
steady light.
10. To Renovate Leather Chairs
First wipe the cushions with slightly
damp cloth, then rub dry; secondly, apply
the white of an egg (beaten to stiff
froth to the leather with soft rag.
! 20. When bamboo furniture is filled
with dust, it may be cleaned with small
brush dipped in warm water and salt.
The salt prevents it from turning yellow.
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