DOMESTIC TIT BITS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2401, 16 January 1909, Page 9 (Supplement)

DOMESTIC TIT BITS.

A Washing-day Hint.—Before putting the sheets and pillow-slips in the boiler, put in four tablespoonfuls of ho ilvil si arch in one boilerful of water, and after ironing the -bud linen is like new.

To wash colored ribbons make a strung lather of cold water and soap; wash the ribbons and soak them several times in soapy water. When partly dry. iron the in, between. _ thin pieces of muslin, keeping the ribbon perfectly smooth.

Economy in Gloves. —.Rub light gloves with fine breadcrumbs alter each time of wearing. If you allow them to get very dirty home-cleaning is rarely a success, but if treated m blie manner described they will present a nice appearance for a Jong time.

New brass goods should never be cleaned with metal polishes, but as Ion;-; as the lacquer remains they should ho simply dusted 'with a soft, cloth. The lacquer is preserved by cleaning the brass occasionally with furniture polish, with a very lightrubbing.

Worth Noting.—Amateur blousemakers will save themselves -a great deal of trouble if, instead of sewing the hooks and eyes to the blouse, they sew them on a niece of tape. This can he sown -by hand down the front of tho blouse, and when it is •sent, to the wash the tape is easily removed,

A U,so for Tea-leaves—Save old tea-leaves for a few days, pour homing water over them, leave till nearly cold, strain, and use the water lor washing paint. It gets oft stains very easily and quickly. Mean white paint by rubbing with a damp flannel which has been dipped m whiting. Soda should novel' ho used in washmg paint, as it injures the- color.

If tho kitchen floorcloth looks shabby, as it does when the colors begii to wear off, it- may be made to look equal to new by being treated in tho following manner. Irocuie some brown paint; four or live tms at sixpence each will do a lal g° floor. Choose a time when the kitchen door can he closed for two days. Coat all carefully over, and when thoroughly dry give a g° oc polish with furniture cream, the result will pay for labor expended.