HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3610, 24 August 1912, Page 10

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

FOR KNITTERS

A pair of needles can Tie rendered safe to a child’s eyes by small medi-cine-bottle corks placed on the ends nearest the eye.

A NEAT BLOUSE

To save holes in the back of the

blouses make a narrow band to wear round the waist, put two hooks or stud fastenings on the band of the skirt, and fasten on to the band round waist.

TO CLEAN BROWN BOOTS

When brown boots are very dirty and have black marks on them, brush all the dirt off, then put a little petrol into an old saucer, and apply to the boot with a soft cloth or flannel. Leave them until quite dry, and clean in the ordinary way with brown hoot polish.

FOR THE HOME DRESSMAKER

j When sewing hooks and eyes to the placket of a dress skirt- he sure that I the garment has first received its final pressing, as it is impossible to press it as well after the hooks are. on as

before. It makes a much neater finish to overcast the eves with heavy button-hole twist, and they hold firmer, as well as being less visible, when this is done.

TO TAN WHITE SHOES

When, after many cleanings, white shoes look grey and shabby, they can be made a pretty brown by applying saffron. .Mix ten drops of saffron with three teaspoonfuls of olive oil. First clean the shoes well before applying tiie mixture, as all darX spots will show. Apply with a piece of clean flamicll. After two coats the shoes will look like new.

TO BLACKEN BROWN BOOTS

Take a lump of washing soda about the size of a walnut, dissolve it in a cupful of water. Thoroughly wash the boots with the soda water and leave them to dry. Then wet them all over with some burnishing ink (to be obtained from any leather merchant or currier), and let it well dry in. When this is done they are ready to be cleaned with any good black boot polish.

USEFUL HINTS FOR AMATEURS

Cut out in lining a bodice pattern that fits well, stitch all seams, cut a round piece lor bottom part, and stitch on. Then through neck stuff, all parts firmly with flock, cover neck neatly, and tack on a buckram collar, For those who make their blouses this will be found most useful. If a loop is fixed on back of neck, and the dummy suspended from hook in wardrobe, coats can be kept on it, keeping them in shape.

TO DRY-CLEAN GLOVES

White kid gloves that are not very badly soiled can he quite well cleaned at home with a mixture of finely powdered fuller’s earth and alum. It should be rubbed well in with a clean piece of flannel, and then thoroughly brushed off with a soft, clean brush.

WHITE CLOTH

Ground rice is excellent-for cleaning white cloth. It should be applied with a piece of clean, white flannel, left on for two or three hours, and then wellbrushed and shaken out.

TO) SAVE THE LINEN

If you want your linen to wear well, try my plan. Instead of folding tablecloths and sheets lengthways.