Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 January 1896 — Brightening Silver. [ARTICLE]

Brightening Silver.

To keep her silver bright is among the housewife's most cherished duties. A daily washing in hot water with good soap is the first step towards securing shining results. After the silver has been washed and dried apply with a sponge the following paste: Mix a quarter of a pound of prepared chalk with two drams of spirits of camphor, one of ammonia, one ounce of turpentine and a dessert-spoonful of spirits. Let this dry on, and brush it off afterwards. It is an excellent plan to rub the plate In daily use with a plate rag after each day's washing. A plate rag is made by boiling for five minutes a soft rag in a mixture of a pint of milk and an ounce of hartshorn powder. After the five minutes boiling wring the rag out, dry and use for polishing. There Is a female inebriate in Swansea, England, who has a record of 279 convictions.