Middletown transcript., 1907-06-29
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

10 remove oil stains from WOOD, NIL
pipe clay and water together till the,
form stiff paste, and spread this oyel
the stain. II left till the next day ant
then carefully removed, all trace Of the
spot will have disappeared
To remove coffee stains, rub thoroughly
with purt, clean glycerine. Afterward
wash the place well with luke-warm
water and iron it on the wrong side till
dry. This is especially good for wooden
and kindred materials.
For rust, ink and mildew marks on
white garments nothing is better than
salt and lemon juice. Moisten the salt
with the juice and spread over the stains,
allowing il to remain for a short time,
and then, if necessary, repeating the pro-
cess. Rinse well afterward in clear water.
India ink is SOLUBLE in alcohol, and so
this will remove it if anything will. Fer
ordinary ink spots that are not yet dry,
apply sweet milk and put in the sun to
bleach.
Glycerine and lemon are good to re-
move stains from hands. Put into a
bottle two ounces Of glycerine, two ounces
of water, four tablespoonfuls of lemon
juice and few drops of carbolic acid.
Shake we'll After washing and wiping
the bands, rub little of this mixture on
them.
For ink stains on the hands use oxalic
acid. Put an ounce of the crystals in a
pint bottle and fill up with water. Mark
the bottle plainly with the name and also
With the word Poison" Wet piece of
cloth with the acid solution and rub the
stained places. Use a pointed orange
wood stick beneath the nails. Follow
with a thorough washing in clear water.
This will remove even printers ink.
Fish may be scaled much easier by
dipping into boiling water about minute.
A solution of oxalic acid is considered
the very best thing for bleaching vel.
lowed clothes, or for taking out iron rust
stains in linen. 1t is made by putting
four ounces of oxalic crystals into half
pint Of cold water. Cork and shake at
intervals until dissolved. To use put a
gill into two gallons Of boiling water and
rinse the cloth to be bleached before it is
washed. The remove the iron rust put
a few drops on the spot and watch the |
action closely. Rinse carefully. Oxalic |
acid is poisonous and should not be used |
if the hands are scratched
White straw hats may be bleached by |
Wiping with jayelle water and then wiping |
over quickly again with clear water. |
Javelle water is made by dissolving one
half pound of washing soda in pint of |
boiling water. Put quarter Of pound |
of lime in quart of boiling water and |
dissolve. Then mix the two compounds,
stirring thoroughly. Pour off the clear
portion. Bottle and keep in dark place.
Wrinkled silks may be made to look
almost as fresh as when new by sponging
the surface with a.weak solution of Gam
arabic and by pressing on the wrong side
with d moderate hot iron.
To take out axle grease rub the spots
we'll with lard. Let it remain on for two
Or three hours, then wash out the lard in
cold water. Be sure and use cold water,
IS hot water will leave an ugly, yellow
stain.
A scratch made on white paint by
striking matches can be removed with
emOn juice and warm water.
If an oil stove gives off a disagreeable
odor add five or six tablespoonfuls Of red
Vinegar to gallon of the oil.
To whiten clothes that have become
very yellow soak the clothes in butter
milk, allowing them to remain in the
milk for several hours. Wash with soap
n tspid water and rinse in cold water.
4 proper quantity of household articles
Ihould be allowed for daily use. Each
'hould be kept in its proper place and
applied to its particular use.
Soap should be cut in pieces as soon as
{ is brought in so that it may grow hard,
hus saving full third in the consump-
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