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Show Wash your oil cloth in a mixture of skim milk and turpentine. It will make it look like new. " To avoid a musty odor in a metal teapot that is seldom used, keep a lump of sugar in the pot. To clean a vase, cut newspapers into small pieces and swish the pieces around in soapy water on the inside. To keep the potholder handy when working around the stove, tack a piece of tape onto the holder hold-er and place around your neck. w Hang up dresses and suits, but not sweaters. Lay them flat in a drawer so they will retain their shape. To preserve rubber galoshes during the warm summer period, put them in a porous bag and hang them in a cellar where it is cool and damp. Heat injures rubber. When sweetness of cream is doubtful and there is no more on hand and it must be used, a pinch of soda stirred into it keeps it from curdling, even in hot weather. A secret to making delicious potato po-tato salad is to cut the potatoes while they're warm and while warm add the onions and salad dressing. As the salad cools, the flavors will penetrate the potatoes. Raisins will be plump and much larger if you place them in a saucepan and barely cover them with cold water. Set them over a small flame and allow to simmer for a few minutes. |