Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1910-02-12
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW
lTo BE Continued

To break up > cold, al the bashtub
hali-fuIl Of warm Watsr. Get in and turn
on more hot water until the limit of enc
durance is reached. Then 50 immediately
TO bed, lying between blankets and piling
on much cover. II glass Of hot lemon-1
ade is taken. it will hsIp she opening OF
the pores and she necessary peEsptFallon.
II can Of paint has to be lsis open,
Stir Il thoroughly, 90 - 70 disco 70 all OF
the oil, then ali up with water. When
it becomes necessary to use the paiut pour
off the water and you will find IL 80 fresh
as when FIRST opened.
A sprig Of parsley eaten atter onions or
lseka prevents the offensive breath which
is 60 annoying to other people. {
To clean glass globes soak them in
warm water and soda, add few drops Of
ammonia TO she water aud WISH them
With q well-soaked flannel. Rinse in
clean, cold water, dry with soft piece Of
linen, and polish with . newspaper.
Proper care Of the hands will prevent
some suffering during the cold weather.
Some sensitive skins will not stand soap
% q cleanser. A useful paste 10 made
from two potatoes boiled and mashed TO
paste with sufficient rosewateE. This
should be rubbed on the hands which
should then be rinsed in warm water. A
splendid soap for delicate skius 10 made
from pure olive oil. Horse chestnuts,
dried, crushed, and Huely powdered, will
replace soap for the hands, with both
softeniaR aud whitening effect. A sOOth.
ing remedy is 70 bathe hands at night in
clear pulp made Of linsesd meal and bitter
almond oil.
An excellent way OF cleaning greasy
sink 10 to put little parafin on q rag.
and rub the sink with il, and the grease
will immediately disappear.
Butter will remove stains Of tea. coffee
or fruit. Il should be rubbed on she
linen or cotton and then the material
should be soaked in hot water and mild
soap.
If when ironing anything white ycu
| find soiIed spot, dsmpsn piecs Of Whits
cloth and put little cream Of tartar on
then rub she sOiled spot. You will b
surprised 70 see il disappear.
Chsesecloth pillow cases are good thing
to keep on hand in the linen cl'-st. They
may be made Of she chsapess ehssseciOih
90 that after use in . contagious diseas'
they may be burned.
When shaking or cleaning rugs nevsl
grasp them at the end, but always AZ sh'
| side. In this way the fringe Is protected
and ends do not rayel. The oFiRina
shape OF the rug lie also preserved.
For finger marks on white pGintsC
| doors there is noshipg finer than jos
| whiting and water, rubbed on wish = soi
cotton rag, avoiding the use Of soap, to-
the whiting will remove she dirt and no
injurs ths texture Of the paint. Do no
make she mixture 500 thin. Wss ths ri
and dip Into she whiting 10 the bsss EAy
To polish sine, rub hard Vith 9 aanns
dampensd in kerosene. Then rinse Of
4 with boiling water.
| A listle alcohol will wash window pane
quickly and Satisfactorily. leaving then
bright and clear.
A good cement for household use
made by adding teaspOonful Of glyCeFin
to q gin of glue.
A Bit OF candle wax will be found NOR
eficacious shsn soap rubbed on che bursal
drawer if 10 sticks in opening.
A good black ink mixed with she whit
Of egg 10 said to be excellent for FestoFin
color to black kid, whotheF shoes or gloves
Use old papers to wipe out the greas
dishes, also the greasy cooking utensils
then burn the papers. Try this once an
YOU will never have any more greas
dishwster.
ii Il 10 good plan in FASTING labels on
glass jar, used for holding dry groceries
20 pus the slip on the inside Of she iAI
Then there is no danger Of il being rubbe
} off when the jar has 70 be wiped.
An upholstered chair can be cleaned {
] a great amount of dust if an old towel
dampened and placed over the upho
stored part and then beaten With Fatta
carpet beater. As the towel collects u
dust il should: be rinsed clean and th
: process repeated.
There sre many splendid utensils 4
kitchen uss, but nothing takes the plat
of the oId.fashioDed IRON pot for boilir
y meats, especially small hams or lsFG
roasts. But the best iron pots wear tbi
on the bottom and this 10 frequently Il
cause Of the foods becoming scorched.
{ Il Advisable to remedy this defect b
placing q small tin lid In she bottom
Q the pot, then there is no danger Whates'
Of the foods burning, since L does ~
come in contact with the hot iron.
ii When you are making an omelet thl
!. requires brad crumbs fos shicksning. 90
you have none handy, Try using Slighs
larger amount Of any Of tho faxed bFeal
iass foods.
2 To relieve the pain Of badly plnehG
b or bruised finger, plunge IL into very b
water.