Show HOUSEHOLD Z QUESTIONS carpets can te kept clean and their colors bright if they are swept occasionally with a broom dipped clipped in hot water to which turpentine has been added carving knives when not in use always should should be protected either in a box or carefully wrapped so that the edge does not come in contact with other cutlery to avoid a scorched taste when food sticks to the bottom of a saucepan remove contents immediately to a clean pan and dont stir up any of the stuck portion it if the grass is cut too short not enough leaf surface is left to supply the roots with plant food this results in weakened plants which permit dandelions and other weeds to get started 0 0 0 concrete should not be painted for at least six months after it is laid down if however it must be painted within that time it may be ai aged ed artificially by washing with a solution made by dissolving two pounds of zinc sulphate in one gallon of water linoleum will last much longer if U rubbed occasionally with a rag dipped in olive oil it also restores polish to tables marked by hot dishes first paint the marks with spirit of nitre ditre then apply the olive oil and polish |