Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1907 — FOR THE HOUSEWIFE [ARTICLE]

FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

Per Painted Walls. To one cup of good laundry starch, dissolved In a little cold water, add one gallon of boiling water. Boil thirty minutes. Apply this solution to freshly painted, thoroughly dried walls with a soft brush while the starch la warm. This gives the wall a transparent coating which protects the paint by absorbing all the grease and dirt. To dean the walls when they have become soiled and unsightly simply wash off the starch solution with warm water. The wall will be bound to be absolutely free from streaks, which is almost Impossible by any other method, mils process can be repeated several times.

Darning Dresses. To get a very fine thread with which to dam fine white dresses take a piece of fine lawn and unravel It, using the warp to sew with. This is also good to do fine hand sewing with, as the stitches made with It will never show and it will last as long as manufactured cotton. In making colored dresses this same plan is a good one to follow In regard to any specially dainty little piecfe of sewing, because you are sure of a perfect match and you also have the fiber and exact thickness of the material. A Laundry Hint. Grimy, perspiration stained neckbands of shlrtsy and other garments should be wet with cold water, well robbed with soap and placed in the sunshine for ten minutes before washing. A few drops of kerosene robbed into the more obstinate stains will hasten their removal. Do not scald or boll until stains are out, as hot water “Sets” such stains beyond redemption. 1 Freshening Black Bilk. In making over any garment of black silk, lU|bt brush thoroughly, then sponge all over with black coffee and press on wrong side, and It will have the appearance of a new garment 1 - ' Washing Welle. - Try a handful of washing soda In a pall of hot water to dean painted walls. They will lode like new and leave no sign of where one patch stops and another begins. Air Slaked Lime For Ants. A never falling remedy for ants of any sort is air alaked lime. Scatter It freely wherever they/run. They cannot stand it In any place. The Kitchen Fleer. A white kitchen floor is obtained only by the use of cold water and soap. Hot water and washing powders tend to yellow the boards. The Linen Closet. The shelves of your linen closet should be washed occasionally with a solution of bichloride.