Middletown transcript., 1903-10-10
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

Wine stains may he removed by GOV
ing with boiling milk.
To remove grass stains rub them witt
alcohol an! Nash in clean water.
A little gum arabic mixed with ordi
nary starch imparts gloss to linen.
Fuller's earth, moistened with borax OF
ammonia water removes stains from mar
Bile.
Stains from leather are removed by the
use OF paraffine. 1t likewise gives it g
brilliant polish.
Soap and wood ashes give a scrubbinp
material that will keep the kitchen tables
and floor spotless.
White cotton goods and linens, wash
with warm chlorine water; colored goods
and silks, use diluted ammonia.
Hay water, made by pouring boiling
water over hay, used in the laundering OF
linen garments, will preserve their color.
Sewing machine oil may be removed
by rubbing the stains with sweet oil or
lard. Let it stand several hours, and
wash in soap and cold water.
Stains may be removed from ivory
with soap and water, the ivory being
placed in the open air to bleach while
wet.
When the inside of tea or coffee pot
is discolored, boil slowly in it strong So
luton OF borax and water, for five or six
| hours.
TO remove tea and coffee stains, spread
the stained portion over bowl and pour
boiling water it from such height as to
give it force.
Clean decanters and other fine glass
bottles with small pebbles instead of
shot, which leaves behind it portion of
oxide of lead.
Grease marks on morocco book bind
ings are effectually removed by the ap-
plication of the white OF an egg beaten to
stiff growth.
Gilt picture frames may be beautifully
cleaned by washing them in water in
which an onion has been boiled, and then
rubbing with little sweet oil.
Mildew stains on linen yield to soap
and pipe clay, flowers of sulphur are also
recommended. Sprinkle on thickly, it is
sure cure for mildew fungi.
Fruit stains on steel knives are removed
by the application of raw potato cut in
half, rubbed on each side of the blade.
They disappear almost instantly.
Knives stained with onion juice will
have the unpleasant oder removed by
thrusting them into the ground. Allow
them to remain there short time.
Laundry irons should be washed with
soap and water once in awhile to remove
the accumulation of starch. Dry them
thoroughly and rub with paraffine.
The pain resulting from severe pinch
or blow can be relieved by immersing the
injured part alternately in hot and cold
water, massaging it steadily the while.
Borax and cold water is the remedy for
chocolate stains. Sprinkle the stained
spots with borax and soak in cold water,
after which treat as for tea and coffee
stains.
One small ounce to every half dozen
large apples gives delicious flavor to the
conventional apple sauce and difference
in thickness and texture that is most ap-
petizing.
White clothes will look clean and pure
white if you always have ready kettle
of boiling water and scald them thor
oughly before putting them in the last
rinse water.
Oil cloths and linoleums when washed
and rubbed with beeswax and turpen-
tine have their colors brilliantly renewed
in which condition they are preserved
for long time.
To remove pitch or tar stains rub lard
on the spots. When it has stood for a
few hours sponge with spirits of turpen-
tine until no traces remain. If the color
has changed sponge the fabric with chic
roform.
For removing iron rust, wash the arti-
cles; then squeeze lemon juice over the
stain and cover thickly with salt Lay in
the sun all day, and wash. If necessary,
repeat the process. This also removes
ink stains.
Vaseline stains may be removed by
soaking them in wood alcohol after rub
bing the stain between the fingers. Then
wash in the usual way, boiling the goods
if it be white. Alcohol must not be used
near a fire.
Peach stains are among the most per-
sistent. Choose a sunny day. Moisten
the spot, and rub on very little salts OF
lemon. Place in the sun a few moments,
and then wash thoroughly with salt and
warm water.
Irons should always be kept in a dry
place. A convenient thing to keep under
the set tubs or in some other out of the
way corner is soap box, into which |
may be placed the fatirons, holders,
stand and wax cloth when not in use.
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