5l6 STANDARD RECEIPTv'^. 



teeth are the cause, they should be renioved; or if this be impossible, 

 they should be kept clean. Dirty teeth often cause the breath to smelL 

 The use of tooth powder should be a daily habit. 



From six to ten drops of the concentrated solution of chloride of soda, 

 in a wine glassful of spring water, taken before breakfast each morning, 

 will instantly sweeten the breath by disinfecting the stomach. If nec- 

 essary this may be repeated in the middle of the day. In some cases 

 the odor arising from decayed teeth is combined with that of the stom- 

 ach. If the month is well rinsed with a teaspoonful of the solution of 

 the chloride in a tumbler of water, the bad odor of the teeth will often- 

 times be removed. 



Honingf a Ra^or. I^et the hone be seldom and but sparingly used, 

 and never, unless by frequent and repeated stropping the edge of the 

 razor, is entirely destroyed; use the b^st oil and be careful to preserve 

 the hone clean and free from dust. Previous to the operation of shav- 

 ing, it will be found of service, particularly to those who have a strong 

 beard and a tender skin, to wash the face well with soap and water, and 

 the more time is spent in lathering and moistening the beard, the easier 

 will the process of shaving become. Dip the razor in hot water before 

 applying it to the face; use the razor nearly flat, always taking care to 

 give it a cutting instead of a scraping direction. Strop the razor imme- 

 diately after using it, for the purpose of effectually removing any mois- 

 ture that may remain upon the edge, and be careful not to employ a 

 common strop, as the composition with which they are covered is inva- 

 riably of a very inferior quality, and injurious to a razor. The strop 

 should alwaj-s be of the best manufacture, and when the composition is 

 worn off, it will be found particularly useful to rub it over, lightly, with 

 a little clean tallow, and then put upon it the top part of the snuff of a 

 candle, which being a fine powder, will admirably supply the place of the 

 best composition ever used for the purpose. 



"Washing Stable Blankets. This preparation will be found as 

 useful in the family washing as in cleansing stable clothing. There is 

 nothing that will injure the clothing if directions are followed. This 

 may take the place of the popular Javelle water. Take a quarter of a 

 pound of soap, a quarter of a pound of soda, and a quarter of a pound of 

 lime. Cut up the soap, and dissolve it in one quart of boiling water; 

 pour one quart of boiling water over the soda, a'ld three quarts of boil- 

 ing water upon the quick-lime. The lime must be quick and fre-sh; if it 

 is good, it will bubble up on pouring the hot water upon it. Each must 



