Show TIMELY IMELY TIPS FOR THE HOMEMAKER FLOODED FOOD every flood brings inquiries about what farm and home food supplies may be salvaged anui and how frequently such calls come frona from householders whose basements have been flooded by leaks or other accidents officials of the rood food and drug administration cooperating with the USDA advise that flooded tin canned food may be saved if the cans are washed and to prevent contamination from the outside from leaching foell when the can Is opened floodwater tarried carried filth and disease bacteria from sewage and barnyard and makes fresh foods that have come in contact with it unsafe seepage can occur under unde r the lids of all but the most tightly sealed containers experience has shown that there is no sure way of sterilizing glass jars or bottles of food or medicine or products in cardboard packages boxes or bags tife the only container that may fully protect food submerged in floodwater is the tin can but caution should be taken with badly rusted or dented cans any which leak or bulge should be destroyed here is how to treat sealed cans of food before opening I 1 remove labels and w wash ash containers in warm water vater co containing lita ining soap or detergent 2 immerse cans for at least two minutes in a chlorine solution by adding I 1 tablespoon of 5 percent chlorine household laundry bleach to each gallon 9 illon of water if bleach is weaker than 5 pel pei cent use more the label on the bleach gives this information or immerse in some other sterilizing solution if recommended by local health authorities 3 rinse in clean water and dry to prevent rusting lacking chlorine or other chemicals for sterilizing wash cans as directed place in boiling water and boll boil vigorously at least t two avo minutes TIP ON TOE SAFETY toe safety may well be considered by homemakers bome makers this year when so many will be doing heavier work and spending more hours on foot than usual the open toed sing back shoes so popular these days have the advantage ot of beng cool and comfortable tor for wear in the house or on the street but safety advisors caution that toes need to be covered when doing any heavy lifting job and for working in the garden or in the fields as many farm housewives will be doing shoes that completely cover the foot are recommended FOR A CLEAN OVEN theres no way of getting gelling away from grease when youre cooking the ery cry food you cook contains grease that spatters scatters spat on the oven or broiler interior of your gas range dont worry a little bit about it just till fill a shallow dish with ordinary household ammonia close the door and torget about I 1 it t for as aa I 1 long as 21 24 hours if you 1 like ike the ammonia fumes help loosen the grease aiom the abe porcelain aln of the oven or broiler compartment then all you have to do 10 Is clean the porcelain with warm water and a soapy cloth |