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Show AROUND I THE HOUSE MV 1 Hemming Sash Curtains. Make the hems of sash curtains the same at the top and bottom. You can then use them either end up. Preserving the Oilcloth. Bind the edges of oilcloth used for table ta-ble coverings with bias tape. This will keep the edges from tearing or becoming ragged. Rinse Silks Well. Silk under-things under-things should be washed in water that is barely warm, and should be rinsed in at least three fresh rinsing waters. When Someone Is 111. Always wrap a rubber hotwater bottle in soft cloth before placing in a patient's pa-tient's bed. Place the bottle near but not against the patient's flesh. If placed too close the patient may be burned before realizing it. To Retain Juices in Meats. To keep flavor and juices in meat when baking or frying, expose it to extreme heat first, then reduce the temperature and cook more slowly. . For That Musty Odor. To remove re-move a musty odor from a room, put a drop of oil of lavender into the corners. |