Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-29
HOUSEHOLD NOTES
BY msuds E. cilIsy.

Soak white lace In sweet milk over |
night. then wash In hot soapsuds and
water.
A good quality of dress shield can
be washed In warm soapsuds, rinsed
and dried In the sun.
Clean colored ribbons in a bowl of
gasoline or naphtha, remembering
that It Is very explosive.
What Is left Of roast of meat will
keep moist II wrapped in a piece Of
linen or wRxed paper.
II the window cords are wiped of
occasionally with an oiled cloth they
will last much longer.
Genuine whalebone can be soaked
IN hot water for half an hour and
irOned with a warm iron.
A teaspoonful OF sugar added to
every pint of peas when boiling will
greatly improve the flavor.
II the green stems of radishes are
eaten the radish is found by many
persons to be more digestible.
Metal passementerle or buttons and
patent leather belts should be, wrap
ped in tissue paper If not in use.
When piano keys are in need Of
cleaning they should be wiped off with
Never salt corn or peas when cook
ing. II darkens and toughens corn
and makes the skins Of peas crack.
II furnished silver Is allowed to
stand in sour milk it will remove the
tarnish like a good rubbing does
Linen that has yellowed with age
is whitened by boiling It in milk and
soap, one pound Of soap to a gallon
Of milk
Rose jars occasionally stirred will
perfume a linen closet. room or
bureau drawers and when well made
last for years.
To remove oil spots from mating,
clothing. etc, wet with alcohol, rub
with hard soap and wash with cold
water.
Coarse salt wet with vinegar is an
excellent cleansing paste for enamel
ware which has become discolored
through use.
Keep lemons in a wide-mouthed jar
covered with cold water. Change the
water every day and there is no dan
ger Of moulding
Soak dried fruit in warm, rather
than cold water, and always add a
pinch of salt. This plan followed,
the flavor will be enhanced.
When whlteWashing a cellar add a
tablespoonful of carholic acid TO
every pailful of the whitewash This
is the best purifier you can have.
If ones shoes have become wet and
the leather Is hardened by the drying
process, they may be easily softened
by rubbing them we'll with kerosene.
An excellent cleaning medium for
the nickel-plated chatting dish or other
cooking utensil is a paste made Of
whiting wet down with household am
monia.
Keep steel buckles in box Of pow
dered starch. Chiffon may be renovat-
ed by passing through the steam Of
a pan Of hot water, then iron under a
damp towel.
Corn on the cob should have the
inner husk left on, but the silk re-
moved for boiling. Put on in cold
water and let It cook 10 minutes after
the water boils,
When a carpet is necessary and
yet beyond ones means cover the
floor all over with ordinary, but thin,
wrapping paper and give it two coats
of paint all over.
IL the water I'm winch potatoes are
boiled Zone OF the potatoes mashed
being added to it, is substituted for
milk in making bread. the bread will
remain moist longer.
A soft wooden cloth. plenty of rub
bling and one tablespoonful Of vinegar
mixed with three Of pure linseed OF
will make mahogany furniture shine
like a mirror.
When ants overrun closets anC
kitchen place fresh cucumber peeling'
around and when they get dry re
move. and II the ants are still liyel,
lay fresh Feelings around.