The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-12-19


it by undue exposure or cover it with
any but loose clothing supported
from the shoulders 1t may mean
reformation in your case but-re-
form for your sake!
The most healthful temperature
for a human being is SO to IS de-
grees. Extremes from this are to be
avoided as much as possible albiet in
most climates their avoidance abso-
luteiy is hardly possible at all times.
1t the stiffness is out of your veil,
and it is still good, wrap it around a
pasteboard, roll, stretching full
width, and steam. Let it dry on the
roll and it will be as good as new.
When ironing between buttons On
a shirt waist place the buttons down
on a folded towel and iron On wrong
side. The result will be very pleas
ing to both ironer and Wearer.
Before polishing the stove, wash
it with vinegar This removes all
grease, leaving the surface smooth,
and keeps the blacking from burning
Off So quickly, saving must time and
labor. A little sugar added to the
backing is good thing to try.
To clean the nickel on stoves and
ranges, take woclen cloth, wipe the
SCOT from the bottom Of the teakettle
and with this rub the nickel II there
is grease Or other dirt, first remove
this with a damp cloth rubbed well
with soap.
Zinc is best cleaned with hot,
scapy water, then polished with kero-
sene and coal ashes.
To clean and brighten a shabby
carpet, says the Commoner, cut\an
ounce OF yellow laundry soap into
small bits and pour over it a pint OF
boiling water, stirring until dis
solved. Add to the lather a quart of
water and an ounce of borax; place
the mixture on the range and bring
to boil; then remove it and when
quite cold add an ounce each of alco-
hol and ammonia and half an ounce
of glycerine. Stir we'll Dip a clean
flannel in this mixture and wipe over
small portion Of the carpet at a
time, rubbing vigorously, until ali
spots are removed and the color re-
vived; as the flannel gets soiied, turn
repeatedly, and if it gets badly soiled
get a fresh cloth.
In heating the oven the draughts
should be closed when the coal is
we'll started. In a word, to save fuel
plan ahead and then watch drafts
Rust can be removed from steel
by covering it with sweet oil for a
day then rub it with lump OF fresh
lime and polish in the ordinary way
Silver should never be allowed to
stand over night without washing. If
it is not possible to do the dishes
take time to wash the silver in warm
water, wipe it dry and put it away.
Every one dislikes to pare pota-
toes. Try parboiling them in unsaIt-
ed water; the skin can then be as
quickly and easily removed as from
a scalded tomato. Drop into boiling
sailed water, finish cooking and they
are ready for the table.
The daily papers have now and
again reported deaths as result of
drinking ammonia through mistake.
AS this drug is in universal use
housekeepers should see that it is
kept out of reach Of children. 1t is
not necessary in this connection to
give up its use but just to have a
care as to where it is placed. Pre-
sGmedly the chemical action has Civ
en- a product which may be adapted
for ordinary uses, but the danger of
strangulation, or injury to eyesight
or ether disastrous effects, will al
ways remain.
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