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HOUSEHOLD HINTS (Continued).

be scrubbed with hot water, strong soap and a stiff brush or make
a paste of equal parts of salt and powdered pumice. Rub bricks
or stone vigorously with this mixture, allow to stand for a few
minutes, then remove with a stiff brush.

The easiest way to wash a badly stained casserole or bean
pot is to put a teaspoonful of borax into the dish, fill it with
water and let soak for awhile. The browned parts will then wash
right off.

To remove chewing gum from cloth, press ice on it until it
crumbles. Scrape off with a blunt instrument, then sponge with
white of egg or carbon tetrachloride. To remove from hair, use
white of egg.

To prevent costume jewelry from leaving greenish marks on
the skin, wash it occasionally in warm water and baking soda.
Then rinse it and dry carefully.

To clean the bottom of a bottle or vase, drop tiny pebbles
into bottle and ccver with vinegar and shake until clean, rinse.
Hot vinegar is even better.

Heat spots on wooden furniture, try rubbing thoroughly with
a soft cloth moistened with warm camphorated oil. For oak, make
a paste of olive oil and salt. Rub vigorously with a soft cloth.

To remove odors from saucepans, coffee pots or frying pans,
in a solution of vinegar and water, bring to boil. Rinse with
boiling water.

Stains on white washable fabrics can be removed with Perfex
and vinegar. Such as grass, ink, mildew or tea stains. Always
rinse thoroughly after. Most stains and odors from your hands
can be removed by rubbing with salt or lemon juice. Rust on
white fabrics; cover with salt and rub in lemon juice, then place
in the sun. Keep moist with lemon juice until the stain
disappears. If there is no sunshine, hold over the spout of a
steaming kettle.

Johanna VanVeen.

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether
the new one holds water.