Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-12

Many materials that are commonly
used in every day housekeeping could
hc made of greater service TO the
housewife. Sometimes COOKING ma
tcrials, for instance, are useful also III
cleaning methods and for other pllr-
poses. Plain vinegar is one substance
;hat belongs in this versatile class Of
ingredients. fUr many are the ways in
which Vinegar can he used side from
that Of adding piuuanry 10 salads. You
can prevent i;caChed eggs from break
ing II you pat little vinegar in the
water. = You tiuu it difficult "a sci
jelly TO set. add 4 little white vinegar
or the juice of ii lemon. Tough meat
will become tender if soaked III vine
gar before il is cooked. When boiling
rice for curries OF to serve as a Nege-
table. Il little vinegar added % The
water will make the rice winter and
will keep the grains separate. \ little
vinegar in the water will take all OdUr
away when washing plates that nave
been USED for fish, onions. or cabbage
RuSted steel or badIy t4ruished copper
comes quickly clean when rubbed with
vinegar and salt. Bla Cl<ie-d mixed
with vinegar gives Il brighter and
more lasting polish. Hot vinegar will
rcmuv" paint from windows. and paint
brushes that have become hard can
some time in boiling vinegar 4 foun-
tam pen can hc cleaned 10y unsrrcwiug
all taTts. soaking them III vinegar. and
then rinsing them III warm water and
Ling.
Potato for Cleaning.
The water in which potatoes have
been boiled is excellent for cleaning
Silk. 1t is best to use it when just
off the chill 4 good medium for
cleaning cloth or serge can be made
10y grating gUOd-siZed potato into half
a pint OF cold water. Allow this to
stand and then strain. This liquid
VIII remove obstinate mud stains
from clothing. whi.h are So difficult To
remove by ordinary methods. \ boiled
potato rubbed ON Tho Ina nds will re
move stains OF various kinds. leaving
Oh" skin soft and white. y very good
Wy 10 brighten 4 rug or carpe; is to
treat i with water in which potat toes
have been boiled Give the carpet a
good brushing To remove al dust. then
rub il with tho potato water. This
should he freshly made. as I will not
keep longer than about - hours. The.
best results are secured when the
solution has been warmed.
Meal 10 soften Water.
Bran. barley meal and oatmeal are
all excellent SoftenerS to improve hard
water, and their addition to the toilet
water helps TO improve the condition
or the Skin. Il is good plan to tie
some bran or meal in muslin bag
and put it in the bath while the water
Is running. The soluble part will then
be diffused through the water and
there will be no danger of choking
the waste pipe. The muslin bag
should he moved around for a few
minutes before the water is used
Value of Charcoal
Meat that has TO he kept for a
day or two before being cooked VIII
remain fresh if sprinkled with char
coal. \ piece of charcoal placed in
tho saucepan in which cabbage is
boiled viii prevent d diSa creeable odor
arising while the vegetable is cook
ing. charcoal ah>nrhs impurities and
makes an excellent filter Pieces Of
charcoal placed in flower vases will
keep the water sweet. Charcoal will
help to keep sweet the soil used for
ported plants.
Uses for GIycerin.
II softne S. is necessary in the water
when washing certain clothes, the ad-
dition of three tablespoonfuls to an
ordinary tuhful of water will prove eff
clothes, two tableSpooufulS in the
wash boiler will produce good results.
\ little elyCerin applied with a fan
mel on shoes that have become hard.
cned by Wetting. softens the leather.
which will absorb it overnight. One
tablespoonful of Glycertn 70 each
pound of fruit in preserves prevents
the formation of q sucarv crystal on
top, When SteWing fruit fresh or
eNsrorated, two tahlespoonfuIs of
EiIceriu 10 each pound Of fruit. d
pinch OF salt and less sugar make a
useful addition. When glycerin is add
cd to the gum with which Ia bels are
put on tins, It is found that tho labels
adhere without any trouble. Glycerin
softens scruhhinG water whitens wood
and is good for the hands.
In the Laundry.
When washing blankets on other
WOODEN materials. add two teaspoon
fulS of elycerin to each pint of water
1t will soften the water and help to
prevent blankets from becoming hard
and like felt. White wooden garments
can he thoroughly cleaned with
ground rice If they are not too badly
soilod. Tho article TO he cleaned
should be spread on a table and rub
bed with a piece Of clean cloth that
has been dipped in tho e-,orpH ,.ire