To stop a leak, mix whiting and yellow soap into a thick paste
with a little Avater. Apply this to the place where the leakage is, and
it will be instantly stopped. A visit from the plumber will stiU be
necessary, but there is no special hurry for more radical repairs.
Corks may be made air-tight and water-tight by being immersed
in oil for 5 minutes. A cork will fit any bottle if boiled for 6 minutes
pi'eviously.
A convenient substitute for a corkscrew Avhen the latter is not
at hand may be found in the use of a common screw, with an -attached
string to pull out the cork.
Wliite paper should not be used for wrapping round articles that
are to be put aAvay, for the chloride of lime in it will destroy the colour
of the fabric. YelloAvish or blue paper is far the best for that purpose.
Hot liquid may be poured with safety into any glass vessel by
holding it up in the hand and not alloAving it to rest on the table. _
Newspapers laid smoothly inside dresses folded for packing will
prevent creases.
A package or envelope sealed Avith Avhite of egg cannot be
steamed open.
To keep away insects from birds’ cages, suspend a small bag of
sulphur inside.
A lump of camphor (price Id) in the cheat -where silver is kept,
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will keep it free from tarnish ; or rub a little olive oil over it. When
needed, wash in wann scwip water and dry thoroughly.
Wash silver ornaments in borax and water.
To clean gold jewellery with the stones in, wash in warm suds,
made with yellow soap, with 10 or 15 drops of sal-volatile in it. This
makes jewellery veiy brilliant.
When replacing stoppers in bottles, give them a twist round, and
they will never stick.
Egg-ahells crushed into small bits, and shaken well in water
bottles, etc., three parts filled Avith cold water, will not only clean them
thoroughly, but make the glass look like new.
Glass bottles which have contained oil are very difficult to clean ;
but if they are required for any other purpose, try the following : —
Fill the bottle with wishes, and place it in cold water, which heat
gradually till it boils. Let it boil half an hour, then let the bottle
remain in the water till cold. Then wash with soap-suds, rinsing in
clear water.
A candle may be made to fit any candlestick by dipping it in very
hot water.
Use squeezed lemons for cleaning brasses and dish covers. Put
a pinch of whiting on article to be cleaned, and rub well in, using
lemon as a sponge. You will be surprised to see how much dirt comes
away witli little trouble, and articles will keep longer clean.
To clean inside of candle-stick, tin or enamel, fiU with boiling
water. Don’t allow to stand, but pour off and well dry.
To preserve old furniture that is becoming worm-eaten, pour a
little cai’bolio oil on to it, and rub well in. This will improve its ap-
pearance.
To Clean Leathei' Chairs. — Mix 1 part vinegar with 2 parts boiled
linseed oil. Shake well. Apply sparingly, and polish well.
Clean dirty chair covers by rubbing with hot bran.
Steel ornaments on range can be made to shine like silver by
rubbing with vinegar.
A teaspoonful of ammonia in a basin of warm water will make
hair-brushes beautifully white, but care must be taken not to let the
back dip below the surface.
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Presented as published in 1909. 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 stop a leak, mix whiting and yellow soap into a thick paste with a little Avater. Apply this to the place where the leakage is, and it will be instantly stopped. A visit from the plumber will stiU be necessary, but there is no special hurry for more radical repairs.
Corks may be made air-tight and water-tight by being immersed in oil for 5 minutes. A cork will fit any bottle if boiled for 6 minutes pi'eviously.
A convenient substitute for a corkscrew when the latter is not at hand may be found in the use of a common screw, with an -attached string to pull out the cork.
Wliite paper should not be used for wrapping round articles that are to be put away, for the chloride of lime in it will destroy the colour of the fabric. Yellowish or blue paper is far the best for that purpose.
Hot liquid may be poured with safety into any glass vessel by holding it up in the hand and not allowing it to rest on the table. _
Newspapers laid smoothly inside dresses folded for packing will prevent creases.
A package or envelope sealed with white of egg cannot be steamed open.
To keep away insects from birds’ cages, suspend a small bag of sulphur inside.
A lump of camphor (price Id) in the chest -where silver is kept,
will keep it free from tarnish ; or rub a little olive oil over it. When needed, wash in wann soap water and dry thoroughly.
Wash silver ornaments in borax and water.
To clean gold jewellery with the stones in, wash in warm suds, made with yellow soap, with 10 or 15 drops of sal-volatile in it. This makes jewellery veiy brilliant.
When replacing stoppers in bottles, give them a twist round, and they will never stick.
Egg-ahells crushed into small bits, and shaken well in water bottles, etc., three parts filled Avith cold water, will not only clean them thoroughly, but make the glass look like new.
Glass bottles which have contained oil are very difficult to clean ; but if they are required for any other purpose, try the following : — Fill the bottle with crushed eggshells, and place it in cold water, which heat gradually till it boils. Let it boil half an hour, then let the bottle remain in the water till cold. Then wash with soap-suds, rinsing in clear water.
A candle may be made to fit any candlestick by dipping it in very hot water.
Use squeezed lemons for cleaning brasses and dish covers. Put a pinch of whiting on article to be cleaned, and rub well in, using lemon as a sponge. You will be surprised to see how much dirt comes away witli little trouble, and articles will keep longer clean.
To clean inside of candle-stick, tin or enamel, fiU with boiling water. Don’t allow to stand, but pour off and well dry.
To preserve old furniture that is becoming worm-eaten, pour a little cai’bolio oil on to it, and rub well in. This will improve its appearance.
To Clean Leathei' Chairs. — Mix 1 part vinegar with 2 parts boiled linseed oil. Shake well. Apply sparingly, and polish well.
Clean dirty chair covers by rubbing with hot bran.
Steel ornaments on range can be made to shine like silver by rubbing with vinegar.
A teaspoonful of ammonia in a basin of warm water will make hair-brushes beautifully white, but care must be taken not to let the back dip below the surface.