530 THE HOUSEHOi,!). 



To Clean Diamonds. — To clean diamonds' nicely, wash in soap-suds, 

 rinse in alcohol, and dry in sawdust; then brush with a soft brush, and 

 polish with fine tissue paper. 



Straw Matting. — A thin coat of varnish applied to straw matting will 

 make it much more durable and keep the matting looking fresh and new. 

 White varnish should be used on white matting. 



To Stop Mouse-Holes. — Stop mouse-hoies with plugs of common hard 

 soap, and you will do it effectually. Eats, roaches and ants will not disre- 

 gard it. 



To TaUe Rust Out of Steel. — Cover the steel with sweet oil, well 

 rubbed in. In forty-eight hours rub with finely powdered, unslaked lime 

 until the rust disappears. 



To Restore tlie Color of Black Kid Boots. — Take a small quantity of 

 good black ink, mix it with the white of an egg, and apply it to the boots 

 with a soft sponge. 



Finger Marks on. Mirrors. — For washing finger marks from looking- 

 glasses or windows, put a few drops of spirits of ammonia on a. moist rag, 

 and make quick work of removing them. 



To Keep Stods From the Depredations of Mice.— Mix some pieces of 

 camphor with them. Camphor placed in trunks or drawers will prevent 

 mice from doing them injury. 



To Clean Zinc. — A good way to clean zinc is to rub it with a piece of 

 cotton cloth dipped in kerosene; afterward rub it with a dry cotton cloth, 

 and it will be as bright as when new. 



To Imitate Ground Glass. — A ready way of imitating ground glass is 

 by dissolving Epsom salts in ale (don't use this as a beverage) and api^ly 

 ing with a brush; as it dries it crystallizes. 



For Rusty Stove Pipe. — Rub with linseed oil, a little goes a good way; 

 build a slow fire at first till it dries. Oil in the spring to prevent it from rusting. 



Finger Marks on a Piano. — To remove finger-marks on a highly pol- 

 ished piano, wipe with a cloth wet in pure cold water. It docs not injure in 

 the slightest if wiped dry, and restores the new look at once. 



To Sweeten Rancid Lard. — Heat the lard, and when melted slice 

 three or four pared potatoes; continue heating until the slices (which 

 should be quite thin) are well browned. 



To Improve Tin Kettles. — Kerosene will make tin kettles as bright as 

 new. Saturate a woolen rag and rub with it. It will also remove stains 

 from clean varnished furniture. 



To Wliiten Ivory. — Diacolorcd ivory' may bo whitened by rubbing it 

 with a paste composed of burnt pumice stone and water, and tbcji place it 

 under glass in the sun. 



To Pack Claimed Goods. — Pack canned fruits in saw-dust. This nia- 

 ierial will certainly help to keep the cans cool in summer and prevent freez- 

 ing in winter. 



