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Show Windows will look bright and shining if they are wiped off occasionally occa-sionally with a cloth moistened in vinegar. Before trying to drive a nail into a plaster wall, dip the nail in hot water or melted wax and the plaster plas-ter will not crumble or crack. When storing tennis rackets for the winter, coat the strings with vaseline. To eliminate unpleasant odors in the house, burn several sulphur matches. This will clear up the odors. Rooms subject to unusual dampness damp-ness will dry rapidly if blocks of camphor ice are placed in the corners. cor-ners. To clean radiators in the home, place a large damp cloth in back and over the radiator and then blow the dust onto the damp cloth with your vacuum cleaner. Before opening a can of paint, turn it upside" down for a short time and it will mix better when opened. When blacking the kitchen range, protect your hand by putting put-ting a paper bag over it. |