The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-17
AIDS TO THE HOUSEKEEPER

Salt prevents moths from getting into
the carpets.
From across the seas comes the infor-
nation that If piece Of flannel or cotton
wool be well saturated with turpenune'
kept moist and hung up IN ROOM lies
will give the apartment a wide berth, says
the Chicago News.
To clear a house of reaches, put pow
dered borax into tin with perforated
,id and dust the borax into cupboards. |
about the stove, on the floor and every |
where the reaches are found. use the
borax steadily in this way for time
and you will find that the reaches dls-
appear entirely. This remedy Is perfect
Nv safe, for borax will not injure dogs,
cats or other animals.
To clean pillows, place on a line, hang-
ing by the end. A transform Is neces-
sarv. and the harder the rain drops come
down and beat against the pillows the
better for them. Usually we nave II
number Of accommodating days in the
spring. Reverse pillows several times, SO
that each tiny feather Is saturated AFTER
a day or two of inclemency good dose OF
sunshine and air will make them quite
as good as new. The action Of the sun
and water also has q tendency to bleach
the ticks.
The following is a good receipt for a
compound which will clean carpets: Make
a suds with a good white soap and hot
water and add fuller's earth to this until
it is the consistency of thin cream. Have
plenty Of clean drying cloths, a small
scrubbing brush, large sponge, and a
pail of fresh water. Put some Of the
cleaning mixture in a bowl and dip the
brush in it. Brush a small piece of the
carpet with this, then wash with the
sponge and cold water. Dry as much as
possible with the sponge and finally rub
with the dry cloths. Continue this until
certain all the carpet Is cleaned and then
let dry.
An apparently simple invention Is the
double kettle handle. but it's mission is to
save scalded hands and kettle disasters In
general. 1t Is double bail, or rather two
single balls set side by side, at shor,
distance apart, and the two balls are con-
pscted at the top. The connecting handle
~ what Is taken hold of to lift, or pour
from the kettle It keeps the kettle bal
anced so that it may be tipped without
touching it with the other hand, and the
patent bail also holds the cover in place
when pouring.
may be used for cream Of lettuce soup
The leaves from two or three heads ar
required, therefore small family will
need what is left Of two days salad
Wash and chop the leaves and saute then
in little butter with salt and a choppe
slice Of onion Add a pint of water an
let simmer until the lettuce Is quite ten
der. Make a white sauce with two table
spoonfuls each Of flour and butter and
pint Of rich milk. Add the lettuce broth
boil UP once, and strain. The beate
yolks Of two eggs add richness to tn
soup. Season with salt and paprika.
In removing cold dishes like jellies
ices, buildings, etc., from their mouldS
wipe the bottoms and sides Of the moul
with a cloth wrung out Of hot water
In removing hot dishes from mould
wipe the outside Of the utensil with
cloth wrung from cold water.
A small ham may be steamed instea
OF boiled. Prepare the ham in the usus
manner by soaking it in cold water fc
eighteen hours, and afterward scrubbin
and trimming it, Put it in the steame
GAS TORlA
For Infants and Children.