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To Preserve BrigUt Grates or Fire Iroii< from Rnst. — Make strong 

 paste of fresh lime and ^yater, and with a fine brush smear it as thickly as 

 possible over all the polished surface requiring preservation. By this sim- 

 ple means, all the grates and fire irons in an empty house may be kept for 

 months free from harm, without further care or attention. 



Simple Disinfectant. — Cut two or three good-sized onions in halves, 

 and place them on a plate on the floor; they absorb noxious effluvia, etc., in 

 tlic sick room, in an incredibly short space of time, and are greatly to be 

 preferred to perfumery for the same purpose. They should be changed 

 every six hours. 



To Wliiten Porcelain Saucepans— Have the pans half filled with hot 

 water; throw in a tablespoonful of pulverized borax, and let it boil. If this 

 does not remove all the stains, soap a cloth and sprinkle on plenty of pul- 

 verized borax. Scour them well. 



To Take Grease from Paper.—Gcntly warm the part containing the 

 grease, and apply blotting-paper so as to extract as much as possible. Boil 

 some clear essential oil of turpentine, and apply it to the warm paper with 

 a soft, clean brush. A little rectified spirits of wine should be put on after- 

 ward. 



To Set Colors. — Salt or beef's gall fn the water helps to set black. A 

 tablespoonful of spirits of turpentine to a gallon of water sets most blues, 

 and alum is very eflicacious in setting green. Black or very dark calicoes 

 should be stiffened with gum arable — five cents' worth is enough for a dress. 

 If, however, starch is used, the garment should be turned wrong side out. 



To Clean Ribbons. — Take one tablespoonful of brandy, one of soft soap, 

 and one of molasses. Mix thoroughly together; place the ribbon upon a 

 smooth board, and apply the mixture with a soft bmish; after which rinse 

 in cold water, and roll up in a cloth until nearly dry. Iron with a flat-iron, 

 not too hot. 



Copying-InU— Take two gallons of rain water and put into it one-quar- 

 ter pound of gum arable, one-quarter pound clean copperas, three-quartera 

 pound nutgalls pulvei'izod. Mix and shake occasionally for ten days, and 

 strain. If needed sooner, let it steep in an iron kettle until the required 

 strength is obtained. 



To Cleanse Gilt Frames. — Take sufficient flour of sulphur to give a 

 golden tinge to one and one-half pints of water; boil in this water four or five 

 onions, strain, and when cold wash with soft brush any part that requires 

 restoring; when dry it will come out as good as new. 



Paste for Removing Grease from Silk. — Eub together fine French 

 chalk and lavender to the consistence of a thin paste, and apply thoroughly 

 to the spots with the fingers; i^lace a sheet of bro^^^l or blotting-paper above 

 and below the silk, and smooth it with a moderately-heated iron. The 

 French chalk may then be removed by brushing. 



To Purify Vessels. — All sorts of vessels and utensils may be purified 

 from long retuined smells of every kind in the easiest and most perfect niau- 

 ner, by rinsing them out well with charcoal powder after the grosser impuri- 

 ties have bcou scoured off with eaud and water. 



