Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 263, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1915 — HOUSEHOLD WISDOM. [ARTICLE]

HOUSEHOLD WISDOM.

To Prevent Shrinking: Paint wooden pails and tubs with glycerine to prevent shrinking. To Polish Mirrors: Rub mirrors with methylated spirits, and polish with a touch of blue powder. Care of Cakes: Place all cakes to cool on a wire sieve and never put them away in tins until perfectly cooL How to Clean Wall Paper: Ordinary wall papers may be cleaned with dough, or nibbed with a soft, clean flannel dipped in fine oatmeal. Rope Made Pliable: New rope may be made pliable by boiling it in water for a couple of hours. Its strength is not diminished, but its stiffness is gone. It must hang in a warm room and must not be allowed to kink. To Clean Pewter: To clean pewter wash the articles with hot water and fine silver sand; then dry and polish them with a leather. How to Remove Paint From Glass: Remove with hot vinegar. To Clean Gold or Silver: One tablespoonful of ammonia to a quart of water will clean gold or silver jewelry. Windows in Winter: Windows may be kept free from ice and polished by rubbing the glass with a sponge dipped in alcohol. Make the Stove Attractive: Mica in stoves, when smoked, is readily cleaned by taking it out and thoroughly washing with vinegar a little diluted. If the black does not come off at once let it soak a little. Keep the Cruets Clean: Everybody knows how difficult it is to clean cruets and decanters that become discolored and stained. This is a good way to clean them. Roll up in small pieces some soft brown or blotting paper; wet them, and soap them well. Put them into the decanters about a quarter full of warm water; shake them well for a few moments, then rinse with clear cold water; wipe the outside with a nice dry cloth, put the decanters to drain, and when dry they will be almost as bright as new ones.