HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3195, 15 April 1911, Page 4

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

To- wash real Lace. —Never rinse white lace in blue water under the impression that this will improve the color. Real lace should be finally rinsed in skim milk, which will give it the soft creamy Tint so- much admired. Vinegar Whitens Steel. —Steel on the kitchen range, especially on the oven door, has a tendency to turn brown, owing to the great heat to which it is subjected. When this happens, damp a small piece of cloth in ordinary vinegar and rub the parts affected. The' brown tinge will very quickly disappear, and then the usual polishing may be done with a most pleasing result. A Folding Hint.—Tablecloths are not difficult to fold when an assistant is handy; when alone it seems an impossibility. Try this—fold one end perfectly straight and place it in a dresser drawer and close, it - will then be found quite easy to pull and fold correctly. To Restore Waterproof.—Dissolve a handful of the best .grey lime in half a pail of water, and with this solution wipe over the coat at the hardened

parts. This should be done twice, at intervals of about-- four hours ; it will make the waterproof equal to new. When frying fish or anything for which boiling tat must bd used, a small pinch of salt will stop the fat spluttering all over stove. >'■ For the Finger Nail.—A. good cleanser for nails that have become much soiled is peroxide, of hydrogen.. Wrap, a small piece of cotton-wool round an" orange stick (or a pointed wooden match may be used), dip in the fluid, and pass under the nail and also round the' cuticle, carefully pressing it back at the sanl&'itime; repeat-the process, changing the wool until all stains disappear. Twopenny-worth of peroxide will fill a small, bottle, which should be of dark glass, as peroxide loses its strength, when exposed to the light. Shelled YY’alnuts.—Walnuts are often neglected because of the trouble of peeling. Shis should not be, for if after removing the shell the walnut kernel is put into a basin of boiling water for two minutes tlie peel is easily removed .with a small knife. Throw the nuts into cold water, as they are peeled, and diy in a cloth. . A few drops of glycerine in the proportion of a teaspoonful to a pound ot flour will make a cake light and feathery. Three teaspoonfuls to every pound of fruit when making preserves will keep the sugar from fermenting, and stops all danger of crystallising. A Spectacle Hint.—Wearers or eyeglasses arcs greatly troubled with the steam caused by the heat of the eye. This may be prevented by rubbing the glasses with soap daily." They, may. be polished bright after application, but an invisible film is retained which will prevent tlie deposit of moisture. A Poultice Hint.—Should a poultice at any time be required when no linseed meal is available, an excellent . poultice can be made by boiling a few potatoes in their skins. YVlien cooked place them in a flannel bag the size fasten the end, and 'roll them over with the rolling-pin. They are then ready for use. A Useful Hint.— Brass pans that have stood unused for some tune should be rubbed with vinegar and salt to remove any verdigris. Clean with dry bath-brick and water, then rinse out well, with hot, soapy water, and polish with soft cloths. Treated like this .brass pans are perfectly safe for any kind of cookery. 'Children who cannot be induced to take milk as a beverage will often take it willingly in the form of soup, custard, curds, and whey, or junket.