The National tribune., 1907-08-08
By sENORA SARA.

After you have prepared the lathef
by stirring the soap jelly in lukewarm
water. let the blankets soak for about
10 minutes. Do not rub them. but press
and knead them against the sides OF
the tub. Then wiring them tightly, and
repeat in second lather of the same
type.
Be sure not to rub them. nor to use
a solution that is too alkaline, If Jou
would avoid shrinkage.
Rinse thoroly thru several waters II
the same temperature as the first wa
ter. Do not use cold water, as cold
water will not remove the soap. In
the last water you may add little
blueing.
Then fold the blankets neatly. and
put them thru a wringer. Before being
hung out to dry, they should also be
thoroly shaken. in order to preserve
their softness and elasticity.
In hanging the blankets try to keep
them as nearly single as possible. and
be sure to fasten them securely. They
should be allowed to stay out for two
days. and it would be well If those DAYS
were breezy and sunshiny. in order that
they may be thOroly purified.
1t would be well to air them in front
of a hot fire after they have aired. in
order that no traces of dampness may
remain when they are returned to the
beds.
If they are very soiled. use instead
of the ammonia either peroxide of hy-
drogen, sulphurous fumes or a solution
OF sulphuric acid. The acid and the
hydrogen should be diluted to about
one-eighth their strength, and the
blankets should be soaked over night.
The bleaching in sulphurous fumes is
the cheapest method, but it requires an
alr-tiOhf Tho Sba,
suspended in this room. wet for 2+
hours. while the sulphur is burned in an
iron vessel over water.
Rust may be removed by rubbing the
article with sweet oil. Let it remain
on over night, and then polish with
powdered. unslacked lime.
Rub bread and meat board with emf
lemons, then rinse thoroly with cold
water. 1t is much better than scrub
bing.
A sure and easy way to clean a range
Oh SCOT is to burn raw potato parings
on the Goals. This will also clean the
chimney. If housekeepers would burn
the potato parings every day instead of
throwing them away. they would have
quicker and better heat in the oven and
a better draft. They may also be used
In the furnace to clear the pipes.
If the upper edge of the saucepan is
well buttered. you will find that choco-.
will not boil over.
Orange peel, dried AMI grated.
makes an excellent powder that is deli
clous havoring for cakes or puddings.
Good cooks. it is said, know the value
OF few drops of glycerine added to the
nour in cakemaking, in the proportion
Oh Oh teaspoonful to every pound of flour.
rms makes the cake light and feathery.
Three teaspoonfuls to every pound of
Iruit in making preserves prevents the
fermentation of the sugar and obyiates
all dangers OF crystallization, it is said.
Any light colored Innings may be
bleached pure white by adding a hand
lui OF sal soda, washing powder and a
which they are boiled.
When the sink pipe is clogged wine
dry all the water that remains in the
sink. Take long strip of cloth, press
It tightly in the pipe, allowing enough
TO remain outside to get a good hold on
It, then fill the sink with water and
80 oNe ShC NiVtl Inc suction
viii at once clear the pipe.
II the cage of the canary is covered
with quarter of an inch of gravel.
over which a teaspoonful of hemp seed
is scattered. the birds feet will be kept
in good condition.
Keep dish of finely powdered char
coal in the refrigerator. 1t will absorb
all the odors and keep it sweet and
clean. The dish Of charcoal should be
every month.