Middletown transcript., 1908-09-12
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

Dust cut glass with small paint brusf
having long, pliable bristles. This is fal
better than cloth. To wash cut glass
use little borax dissolved in lukewarm
water. This will restore the brilIiancy
| which has been dimmed by washing in
common dish water. This treatment il
| just as good for pressed glass, and some
Of the better grades of pressed glass when
| we'll cared for look better than neglected
cut glass. Remember that sudden
change OF temperature must be avoided
with all glass.
There is the same necessity for keep.
| ing the false pieces OF hair clean and
fresh as there is for keeping the natural
hair this way. Puffs and curls are not
SO easy to cleanse at home unless the
bath of alcohol is given. To give this,
use bowl of alcohol and dip the hair
pieces into the liquid.
Cold cereals can be fried the same as
mush; serve with gravy.
To cover the pan in which Gsh is cook.
ing will make the flesh soft.
Nickel may be kept bright by being
rubbed with wool saturated in ammonia
All lard to fry fritters and doughnuts
must be sizzling hot before putting in the
batter.
Alcohol and whiting make good sill
yer polish excellent for polishing plate
glass mirrors.
Black lead mixed with vinegar will be
found to give specially good polish to
the kitchen stove.
A piece of flannel dampened with
spirits of camphor will remove stains
from mirrors or window glass.
A weak solution of turpentine poured
down tie water pipes once a week will
drive the water bugs away.
Ripe tomatoes can be cooked in butter
and cupful OF spaghetti added will make
tempting dish for luncheon.
Rub over new :inWare with lard and
thoroughly heat it in the oven before u.s.
ing it, for thus it is protected from rust.
When making gravy add little pars-
ley to the grease before putting in the
flour, remove it after it is thoroughly
cooked, add the -four, and see what
delightful change it makes in the ordi-
nary beef gravy.
To wash white lace curtains first shake
the curtains free from all dust, then lay
in cold water to loosen tine dirt. When
the water is quite brown looking squeeze
out the curtains and place in bath of
warm soapsuds. II the water is hard add
borax or ammonia. Wash with the
hands mot board) until clean, then
wiring and cover with boiling, soapy
water. Allow them to remain in it Is
minutes, then squeeze out and rinse in
clear water first, then in water slightly
blued. While the curtains are being
soaked the starch may be made. This
should be mixed with boiling water and
stirred smooth, in order to free it from
Jumps. Then the curtains are thoroughly
saturated with the starch and put on cur
tain stretchers or pinned out on sheet
placed on the floor.
Always mend table linen before send
ing it to wash. Get some fine linen
thread, or if that is not to be had, fine
fourishing cotton Of different sizes, &C
cording to the quality of the cloths. Tack
piece of stiff paper over the hole on the
right side and an inch over all around.
Darn very carefully on the wrong side,
going half an inch beyond the hole on
every side, and make the crossing very
even and regular.
Spread paraffine oil on the soiled wood
work. and let it stand for an hour or more
to soften the dirt, then wash with soap
and warm water and wipe dry. Next
run on mixture of paraffine oil and tur-
pentine-one-third turpentine and two
thirds oil. Polish with soft old flannel.
Let it rest for an hour or two, then polish !
with soft old linen. If the surface is very |
dull, dirty and scratched, instead of wash |
ing with soap and water, add more oil
and sprinkle powdered rottenstone over
it. Rub gently and regularly, first with a |
circular motion and then with the grain |
of the wood. When the surface is smooth |
and bright wipe off the rottenstone and
finish as you would after washing with |
the soap and water.
Sometimes there are ways of doing |
things that are so simple that We forget |
to employ them. Here is an instance:
The polished mahogany dining table is a |
source of some anxiety and care in many |
households. An easy matter it is to keep |
it bright and unspotted if, after each |
meal, you wash it with cold water, using |
a sponge; then dry and rub briskly. This
keeps the table top clear and bright and
free from that greasy look so often seen
upon tables in even well regulated house
holds. White spots sometimes appear
upon the polished surface of furniture.
just remember that you can readily re.
move such spot by rubbing with cloth
moistened with alcohol. This will not
mar the finish of the wood.
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