482 THE HOUSEHOLD. 



To Restore Faded Bine Stocfcings— Pale bhxe stockings which have 

 faded can have the color restored by dipping into hot water in which corn- 

 men bluing has been poured and some lumps of alum are dissolved. Old 

 white stockings can be colored in this way and do a good deal of service. 



To "WasU Colored Table Linen. — To wash colored table linen use 

 tepid water, with a little powdered borax; wash quickly, using but little 

 soap, and rinse in tepid water containing boiled starch; di-y in the shade, 

 and when almost dry, iron. 



To Cleanse BlacU Caslimere. — To clean black cashmere, wash in hot 

 suds in which a httle borax has been placed. Einse in bluing water — very 

 blue — and iron while damp. K carefully done the material will look equal 

 to new. 



To Clean Rusty Flat-irons— Beeswax and salt will make your rusty 

 flat-irons as clean and as smooth as glass. Tie a lump of wax in a rag and 

 keep it for that purpose. When the irons are hot, rub them first with the 

 wax rag, then scour them with a paper or cloth sprinkled with salt. 



To Clean White Worsted Goods. — For cleansing white Worsted hoods, 

 and clouds, or nubias, rub them thoroughly Avith wheat flour, then shake 

 well, to remove the flour, and they will have all the clear, airy appearance 

 of new. 



To Iron a C«,lIco Dress. — Never iron a calico dress on the right side; if 

 ironed smoothly on the wrong side there will be no danger of white spots 

 and gloss, which gives a new dress " done up " for the first time the appear- 

 ance of a time-worn garment. 



For Taking Out Scorch. —If a shirt boeom or any oth«r article has 

 been scorched in ironing, lay it where bright sun will fall directly on it. It 

 will take it entirely out. 



