To Freshen 'Gilt Frames: — ^Gilt frames may be revived by carefully dust-
ing them, and then washing with one ounce of soda beaten up with the
whites of three eggs✪ To Freshen Gilt Frames. Scraped patches might be touched up with
any gold paint. Castile soap and water, with proper care, may be used
to clean oil paintings ; other methods should not be employed without
some skill.
To Destroy Moths in Furniture : — All the baking and steaming are use-
less, as, although the moths may be killed, their eggs are sure to hatch,
and the upholstery to be well riddled. The naphtha-bath process is
effectual. A sofa, chair or lounge may be immersed in the large vats used
for the purpose, and all insect life will be absolutely destroyed. No egg
ever hatches after passing through the naphtha-bath ; all oil, dirt or
grease disappears, and not the slightest damage is done to the most costly
article. Sponging with naphtha with not answer. It is the immersion for
two hours or more in the specially prepared vats which is effectual.
Slicing Pineapples : — The knife used for peeling a pineapple should not
be used for slicing it, as the rind contains an acid that is apt to cause a
swollen mouth and sore lips. The Cubans use salt as an antidote for the
ill effects of the peel.
To Clean Iron Sinks: — Rub them well with a cloth wet with kero-
sene oil.
To Erase Discoloration on Stone China : — Dishes and cups that are used
for baking custards, puddings, etc., that require scouring, may be easily
cleaned by rubbing with a damp cloth dipped in whiting or “ Sapolio,”
then washed as usual.
To Remove Ink, Wine or Fruit Stains: — Saturate well in tomato juice ;
it is also an excellent thing to remove stains from the hands.
To Set Colors in Washable Goods: — Soak them previous to washing in a
water in which is allowed a tablespoonful of ox-gall to a gallon of water.
To Take out Paint: — Equal parts of ammonia and turpentine will take
paint out of clothing, no matter how dry or hard it may be. Saturate the
spot two or three times, then wash out in soap-suds. Ten cents’ worth of
oxalic acid dissolved in a pint of hot water will remove paint spots from
the windows. Pour a little into a cup, and apply to the spots with a swab,
but be sure not to allow the acid to touch the hands. Brasses may be
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quickly cleaned with it. Great care must be exercised in labeling the
bottle, and putting it out of the reach of children, as it is a deadly poison.
To Remove Tar from Cloth: — Saturate the spot and rub it well with
turpentine, and every trace of tar will be removed.
To Destroy Ants that frequent houses or gardens may be
destroyed by taking flour of brimstone half a pound, and potash four
onnces ; set them in an iron or earthen pan over the Are until dissolved
and united ; afterwards beat them to a powder, and infuse a little of this
powder in water, and wherever you sprinkle it the ants will fly the place.
Simple Disinfectant: — The following is a refreshing disinfectant for a
sick room, or any room that has an unpleasant aroma pervading it : Put
some fresh ground coffee in a saucer, and in the centre place a small piece
of camphor gum✪ Simple Disinfectant, which light with a match. As the gum burns, allow
sufficient coffee to consume with it. The perfume is very pleasant and
healthful, being far superior to pastiles, and very much cheaper.
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Presented as published in 1887. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
AI-modernized reading of the original text
To Freshen 'Gilt Frames: — ^Gilt frames may be revived by carefully dusting them, and then washing with one ounce of soda beaten up with the whites of three eggs. Scraped patches might be touched up with any gold paint. Castile soap and water, with proper care, may be used to clean oil paintings ; other methods should not be employed without some skill.
To Destroy Moths in Furniture : — All the baking and steaming are useless, as, although the moths may be killed, their eggs are sure to hatch, and the upholstery to be well riddled. The naphtha-bath process is effectual. A sofa, chair or lounge may be immersed in the large vats used for the purpose, and all insect life will be absolutely destroyed. No egg ever hatches after passing through the naphtha-bath ; all oil, dirt or grease disappears, and not the slightest damage is done to the most costly article. Sponging with naphtha will not answer. It is the immersion for two hours or more in the specially prepared vats which is effectual.
Slicing Pineapples : — The knife used for peeling a pineapple should not be used for slicing it, as the rind contains an acid that is apt to cause a swollen mouth and sore lips. The Cubans use salt as an antidote for the ill effects of the peel.
To Clean Iron Sinks: — Rub them well with a cloth wet with kerosene oil.
To Erase Discoloration on Stone China : — Dishes and cups that are used for baking custards, puddings, etc., that require scouring, may be easily cleaned by rubbing with a damp cloth dipped in whiting or “ Sapolio,” then washed as usual.
To Remove Ink, Wine or Fruit Stains: — Saturate well in tomato juice ; it is also an excellent thing to remove stains from the hands.
To Set Colors in Washable Goods: — Soak them previous to washing in a water in which is allowed a tablespoonful of ox-gall to a gallon of water.
To Take out Paint: — Equal parts of ammonia and turpentine will take paint out of clothing, no matter how dry or hard it may be. Saturate the spot two or three times, then wash out in soap-suds. Ten cents’ worth of oxalic acid dissolved in a pint of hot water will remove paint spots from the windows. Pour a little into a cup, and apply to the spots with a swab, but be sure not to allow the acid to touch the hands. Brasses may be
quickly cleaned with it. Great care must be exercised in labeling the bottle, and putting it out of the reach of children, as it is a deadly poison.
To Remove Tar from Cloth: — Saturate the spot and rub it well with turpentine, and every trace of tar will be removed.
To Destroy Ants: — Ants that frequent houses or gardens may be
destroyed by taking flour of brimstone half a pound, and potash four ounces ; set them in an iron or earthen pan over the Are until dissolved and united ; afterwards beat them to a powder, and infuse a little of this powder in water, and wherever you sprinkle it the ants will fly the place.
Simple Disinfectant: — The following is a refreshing disinfectant for a sick room, or any room that has an unpleasant aroma pervading it : Put some fresh ground coffee in a saucer, and in the centre place a small piece of camphor gum, which light with a match. As the gum burns, allow sufficient coffee to consume with it. The perfume is very pleasant and healthful, being far superior to pastiles, and very much cheaper.
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