Evening star., 1945-02-07

bow grease The tubing might be
purchased at hardware store. One
end of the tube should be cut square
and the other end should be padded
where it fits into the palm of the
hand by winding that end with
cloth strips. The carborundum
should be obtainable at very small
cost at any lens-grinding establish
ment.
Moisten a little of the carborun-
dunn with water Dip the end of the
tube in the mixture and start drill
ing with rotary motion at the spot
where the hole is wanted. Some
difficulty may be experienced in
starting the hole. But after the ini-
tial groove is made it, should be a
matter of only an hour or SO before
the base is drilled completely
through.
Do not try to force the tube espe-
cially on reaching the other side. If
the tube tends to bind, then dip the
end of the tube into the carborun-
dunn moistened with water more fire.
quently.
Should you prize the vase too
highly to make your first attempt
on it, then why not try drilling
through an odd piece of window
glass first?
Remember that carborundum is
extremely hard and bits of it left on
the kitchen drain may lead to
scratches on the drain and dishes
So wash away every last trace after
you are finished with it. Or play
safe and do the job in the base
ment!
MARKS ON FLOORS.
"SLIPPING" SLIP COVERS.
Thanks to Mrs. L. R., Washington J
For Mrs. D. B. S.. Fairfax Hills:
ITO remove black marks from hard
wood and linolcum floors, here is
remedy passed along to me. Simply
rub marks off with silver polish,
then wipe with a cloth which has
been dampened with water. To pre-
vent more marks have the children
change to slippers as soon as they
enter the house.
For slipping slip covers" use
several thicknesses of newspapers,
spread fat and extending entire
width, about seven or eight will be
necessary. Beginning at bottom roll
entire paper tightly. You now have
thick tight roll to fit under the
cushions as far into the tuck-under
area as possible. The number of pa
per rolls necessary will depend upon
size of sofa and chairs, simply cut
to desired length.
The RICH Is really the topic of
conversation everywhere and its
popularity is well deserved!
CLEANING PILLOWS?
(Requested by Mrs. R. r. M,
Arlington.)
I have two good, small. 20-year-old
pillows that l want to clean for my
baby's carriage. What is the best
method?
RICH is wonderful. It's the first
thing I turn to in The Star. More
papers should have one!
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CARE OF HANDS; ~.
HOOKING RUG. go
Thanks to Mrs. F. L. A., b
Fairtar, Va.)
To the lady who asked about
hands and dry cleaning. have un-
usually dry hands. So when I have
planned to dry clean, I am careful
not to wash my hands for several
hours, the longer the better. Then
as soon as I finish I put cream on
them as thick as I can, not hand To-
ton but cold cream of some sort.
Let me warn you to treat your wrists
to extra amounts of cream.
Now about hooked rugs! A rug on
frame takes up little room, it can
slide behind a sofa. So I almost
always have one started. I choose a
design with small amounts of lots
of colors. When a pair of socks is
worn out-into the rug with them.
Likewise with scraps from making
clothes or hem cut off dress.
Often strip will just make flower