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time, a coating of collodion (to be had at the drug stores), may be em- 

 ployed to great advantage. The articles are to be heated, and the col- 

 iodion then carefully applied by means of a brush, so as to cover the sur- 

 face thoroughly and uniformly. It is used most conveniently when di- 

 luted with alcohol, as for photographic purposes. Articles thus pre- 

 pared exhibit no trace whatever of their covering, and have stood for 

 more than a year in shop windows and in dwelhngs, retaining their white 

 lustre and color, while other pieces not thus prepared became seriously 

 tarnished. 



To Clean Silver. One of the largest britannia firms in New Eng- 

 land recommends the following to clean silver. 



^ pound Sal-soda, 

 8 quarts Water. 



When at a boiling heat dip the pieces of silver, and immediately wash 

 in soap suds, and wipe dry with a piece of cotton flannel. 



Silver Polisll. There is no better silver polish than the old fash- 

 ioned Spanish Whiting, when moistened and applied with a soft flan- 

 nel and a silver brush. When dry, rub with a chamois and dry whit- 

 ing. 



To Keep the Stove Bright. Mix the stove blacking with vin- 

 egar to the consistency of cream, add pinch of sugar, put on with a 

 brush, and polish with old newspapers. It will give a beautiful and 

 lasting polish. 



To Clean Marble. To clean marble, take two parts of common 

 soda, one part of pumice stone, and one part of finely powdered chalk; 

 sift it through a fine sieve and mix with water; then rub it well over 

 the marble, and the stains will be removed; finally, rub the marble over 

 with salt and water. 



To Clean Willow Ware. To clean willow furniture which is 

 not varnished, use salt and water. Apply it with a stiff brush, scrub 

 well and dry thoroughly. 



To Whiten Ivory. Rub with finely powdered pumice-stone and 

 water, and expose to the sun while still moist, placing over it a glass 

 shade to prevent cracking. Repeat the treatment until the proper hue 

 is produced. Keeping a piano open on fine days so the sun's rays will 

 fall directly on the keys, will keep the latter from turning yellow. 



To Clean Steel. Mix emery powder with linseed oil and form a 

 paste; rub it on with a piece of flannel. Do not let it remain on but 

 at once rub off with emery powder till the steel is bright. Polish with 



