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Show Weekly Scrapbcok Things iWorth Knowing To prevent steaks or chops from sticking to the broiler pan, heat the pan sizzling hot before placing the meat in it. . . . When the tablecloth wears thin in the center, cut up the outside into 12 or 16 inch so,uares and hemstitch them. These make nice napkins that will wear for some time. ... To clean paint and varnish brushes, cover with vinegar and slowly bring to the boiling point. Let simmer 15 minutes. Remove and wash out with hot soap suds and rinse well in hot water. On Wash Day The temperature of the rinse water can make all the difference in the world between clothes that are bright and clean and those which have a 'dirty, grayish cast. A cold rinse defeats its purpose. It hardens the soap in the meshes of the fabric and makes its removal re-moval difficult. The hot rinse is desirable with white cottons and linens. With coliored ciothes, a tepid water is much safer. |