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Show Cook says in buying brooms do not select tjiose of a green color, for they do not wear as long as those of a natural shade. To have new brooms last longer soak them in hot salt water before using. To prevent dust from flying from Ilace to place when dusting, use a damp cloth instead of a duster. To wash fine laces soak in alcohol for about half an hour. Cover so the alcohol cannot escape. Itub in the alcohol until clean, squeeze as dry as possible and iron until dry. To keep silverware, which is not In constant use, wrap each piece separately sep-arately in tissue paper, and then wrap altogether in flannel. After peeling onions, if the hands are rubbed with celery or parsley the smell will be entirely removed. |