Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1893 — Household Hints. [ARTICLE]

Household Hints.

One pound of sulphate of zinc dissolved in two pailfuls of warm water and thrown into the offensive cesspool will deoderize it. A little kerosene oil rubbed briskly over the spots on dark clothing will brighten the garments and reamove the stains. The kerosene will evaporate quickly and leave no stain. Rice water is recommended in which to wash challies. Boil one pound of rice in five quarts of water. Cool it to the tepid point, then put in the goods and wash well, using tha rice as soap. Pour off the water, leaving the rice sediment. Rub the challie well in this, rinsing in the poured off water. Use no other rinsing water, but hang the materials to dry direct from the rice water. By adding whisky to any quantity of common glue you will have an article that is always ready for use, says an English trade paper. Put both Id a bottle, cork ft tight and put it by * for three or four days, when it will be fit for use without the application of heat. Glue thus prepared will keep for years and it is at all times fit for use, except in very cold weather, when it should first be set ip warm water.