The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-15

grass. Wet II as Il dries. and with two CT
three MEETINGS the mildew will disappear.
Light scorch marks may be removed by
simply wetting them with water and lay
ing them in the sun.
Warts are frequently to be seen on the
hands OF children. They may be removed
by rubbing them several times a day with
a cut raw potato.
Drop few small nails in the bottom CT
the ink bottle. This prevents pens from
corroding, as the acid in the ink exhausts
itself upon the nails.
Medicine stains may be cleaned from sill
yer by rubbing with soft cloth dippsd in
sulphuric acid. and then thoroughly
washed of in hot soapsuds.
Seashore sand will greatly improve the
appearance Of old velvet and remove dust.
Sprinkle the sand well over the velvet, and
then brush the pile the wrong way until
none Of the sand remains.
Water bottles and decanters may be
cleaned and all stains removed by warm
water with a few shot, or tea leaves, or
potato Feelings. A little powdered char
coal is also good for removing any I'M
pleasant odors in decanters.
Boiling clothes belongs to past genera
tons so says an advanced housekeeper.
III
il they are simply covered with boiling
water in a tub. and allowed to stand few
minutes, then rinse and dry.
A gown shotid never be put away dusty.
II there are any soiied spots rub tn I'm well
on both sides with a cake of magnasia.
then hang in a closet for day or more
and brush again. The spots VIII have cis-
appeared Care OF ones gowns Is the Sc
cret OF dressing well on small allowance.
Here is a German cure for colds which Is
considered good Beat the yoik OF an egg
In a pint of water, add little butter. TWO
or three Jumps of sugar and tablespoon
full OF good vinegar. Stir this mixture
quite a while. then pour from the vessel
into pitcher, back and forth unfh II
froths, then drink.
Care OF the hands and nails is as neces-
sary now as care OF the hair and teeth.
When housework Is done large pair OF
gloves should be worn. as nothing makes
the hands so grimy or breaks the nails so
badly as busting. When work Is fnished
wash the hands in hot water ana rinse IN
cold. then with a towel press the skin back
at the base of the nails, pour In the PAIN a
few drops of glycerine, and rao well TN
III dry A few drops OF lemon juice added
10 the slvcerine tends to whiten the hands
DO not cut the finger nails into sharp
noint. This ugly fashion has died natural
death and the nails are now cur pretty
oval shape and on level with the finger
To make a good polish for hardwood
floors, cut pound OF beeswsx into pieces,
nat into an old dish. which place IN pan
OF hot water When the wax meits pour
In three pints OF tnrventine ard thorough
Nv mix Use a WOODEN cloth 70 ruo the wax
on the floor. treating ore board at time
and rubbing lengthwise. II is easier TO
roltsh with a regular brush made for the
purpose. but good substitute can be made
by covering heavy brush Hi'h flannel.
and r.b me floor until smooth and glossy.
Usually there are some parts OF door
mere subject 10 wear than others j, Is
veil TO 20 over these spots As the polish
wears of. The wax may De warmed and
applied 10 the worn places. ana ihen pol