Evening journal., 1915-05-13
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

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salt brightens the colors and brings
out the pattern Of the carpet in a
most satisfactory manner.
II towel racks in kitchen and bath
rooms arc not nickeled. carefully
paint them with az lest two coats
Of white enamel paint. TO avoid the
possibility Of iron rust spots a. well
as for general cleanliness.
One housekeeper suggests that
common burlaps laid under carpet.
but on top Of the lining paper, win
prevent the dust rising when the car
pet Is swept, as Il will filter through
the coarse meshes Of the burlaps.
Sprinkle places infested by ants
with borax and you will coon be nd
Of them. Ringworms will yield -
borax treatment. Apply strong soiu-
ton Of borax three times a day, also
dust on the powder very often.
In buying q hair mattress chooss
one filed with black rather than
white hair, as the latter has generally
been bleaehed, which deprives Il Of
springiness. and makes Il "nat"
more quickly than the black o. svun
gray hair.
At least once q week me carpet
sweeper should be thoroughly cleaned
and the brush freed from hairs and
threads. The bearings should be iru-
quently olled-the smallest amount
being used, and a feather win Be
easy TO apply the oil with.
To brighten a room the Japanese
use flowers, such az apple blossoms
and cherry blossoms, effectively ar
ranged in soft-toned vases The
Chinese are partial to strips Of bamboo,
pierced and used as holders ior long
stemmed fruit blossoms.
Coal oil is recommended as en- ex-
cellent cleaning agent. One woman
uses a rag moistened with coal oil
10 clean her stained wood floors, TO
clean woodwork, porcelain bathtub
and stand and also 70 polish the wall
behind the kitchen range.
The double result Of removing dust
from the hands and bleaching the
skin is obtained by the use Of melted
CASTLE Soap and common oatmeal,
mixed together with little water.
II the water is periumed little the
cleansing mixture is improved
A great saving may be effected in
the use Of washing powder, 50 useful
in the kitchen, by putting il in q tin
shaker. which may be extemporzed
by punching holes in the cover Of a7y
tin box. The powder goes nang
times further than when shaken
from the original package and d
equally efficaciouA
Unless flushed often with powerful
solvent to remove the grease, the
kitchen sink viii clog. A strong co.
luton Of washing soda mads with
boiling water Is most efectual and
should be used very hot Immediately
following a thorough cleaning with
warm soapsuds. Prepare a sufficient
quantity that the drain pipe also may
be thoroughly flushed
The tops Of old stockings maks ex-
cellent dust-cloths. as they neither
scratch nor shed lint. Scwed over
q square Of leather cut from a shos
top they make desirable holders,
pliable TO the hand but, becauss Of
the leather, slow 10 heat through
To shut out an objectionable view
from side or rear windows, mix little
mastic varinish and white lead in
equal quantities and apply to the in
side Of the panes with an old paint
brush. It will be a good imitation
Of ground glass and will wear a long
time.
II our good Intentions could only
be used for paving material in this
world. what a saving It would b
for the taxpayers
Warm borax water removes dam
druff.
II powdered borax Is put around
edge Of carpet. it will lreep away
moths.
A little borax In the water before
washing red or red-bordered table.
cloths and napkins will prevent Their
fading.
Turpentine and beeswax to the
consistency Of thin cream makes 4
fine polish for leather upholstered
furniture.
Cheesecloth Towels for silver
and glassware will be found more de
sirable than crash as they are frcs
from lint.
II alum is added TO the paste usec
in covering boxes with paper or fol
scrsp-bools. moths or mice will MOI
invade them.
For a rusty nail accident, pur tur'
pentine at once on the afflicted parts
1t is better a great deal than carboli'
acid for iron rust
All kitchen and pantry shelv'
should be painted. both top and bet
ton. and if white enamel paint
used, paper, can be dispensed with