Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1907 — FOR THE HOUSEWIFE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

Cleaning Grimy Hands. When the hands are filled with grime do not try to remove It with soap and water, but fill them with some sort of grease, and for tills plain lard is as good as anything else, although vaseline or olive oil will do. Let this remain ten minutes. It loosens the dirt. Then fill a bowl with warm water, never hot, and use a good soap and a brush with rather soft bristles. If another suds is needed, use it, and perhaps more of the grease, but do not leave the grime in the skin. To Renovate a Shiny Coat. To remove the “shine” roll the coat! upon damp muslin, keeping the latter Inward and pressed closely against the cloth. Leave it thus for sdme hours, then bold the moistened coat over a heated surface, such as the plate of a stove. It should not approach the plate too nearly. Keep it several inches away. Now hang in the air to dry. The gloss will return with wear, of course. Sometimes it may be removed by sponging with ammonia. Cleaning Alabaster. Alabaster ornaments can be beautifully cleaned by immersing them for some time in milk of lime, washing afterward In clean water, then dusting when dry with a little French chalk. The milk of lime is made by mixing enough slaked lime in water to give it a milky appearance. A second and very simple way is to use soap and water with a little washing soda or ammonia, rinsing thoroughly afterward. Dainty China. Delicate pieces of bric-a-brac are often broken by upsetting them with a dust cloth or by accidentally touching them when reaching for something else on the same shelf. To prevent this weigh down every vase or jar that Is not quite heavy in itself with sand or small shot. It will not require a great deal in each piece and will often save a valued possession. This is especially useful where there are small children. Dustless Ash Sifter. The ash sifter shown here looks ideal in construction. It is cylindrical in shape and made of sheet metal. The cover is made in two sections, one-half being hinged to the other. The ashes are taken directly out of the fire and

placed In the top of the sifter. The sifting is accomplished by means of a wire screen operated by a handle at the side. The screen is invisible, the opening in the side of the can to allow free operation of the handle being very small. There is thus small chance for the dust to escape. A small opening in the lower end serves to afford a method of dumping the waste. Ironing Tablecloths. Tablecloths should be stretched the last thing before ironing. Each cloth should then be well snapped, doubled down its length, right side outward, and ironed with very hot irons. For this heavy irons are best, and the linen must be pressed until perfectly dry, else It will not be glossy or show the pattern as it should. Even thin, coarse goods so finished will look well. Read The Democrat for news.

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