Show I HOUSEHOLD I INTS Grass stains on white materials can often be removed by sponging with ammonia and water Clean wicker wi ker furniture by scrub scrub- scrubbing scrubbing scrubbing bing it with a stiff brush and warm salt water The salt keeps the wicker from turning yellow Scrub carrots with a stiff brush It is easier than scraping or par par- paring paring paring ing and saves vitamins and min min- minerals minerals minerals as well When screws and bolts in implements implements implements ments or iron become rusty soak them in gasoline for 30 minutes and they will come out easily When washing windows use an anup anup anup up and down stroke on the outside and the side to side stroke on the inside This way you can easily determine which side needs more polishing To save that last bit of shorten shorten- shortening shortening shortening ing which clings to a jar contain contain- container er fill the jar with under just ing water By the time the water is cold the shortening will have risen to the top and returned to its stage Easily removed Resolve to go easy on the vac vac- vacuum vacuum vacuum cleaner motor by emptying the dust bag after every eve use Shake out the loose dirt tie the bag inside out on o the clothesline and let the breeze do the job thor thor- thoroughly thoroughly thoroughly for you An electric refrigerator can be defrosted in a few minutes by this method Turn power off in refrigerator refrigerator refrigerator remove ice cube trays fill them with boiling water and re re- return return re- re return turn them to place Leave refrigerator refrigerator refrigerator door open during defrost defrost- ing Your little girls girl's dress can be given a professional touch tou h quickly and easily if you use pretty hand hand- handkerchiefs handkerchiefs handkerchiefs kerchiefs for trimming Two which are alike will be needed for each dress The handkerchiefs may be edged with lace embroidery ery or have colored hems Perhaps they have only embroidered cor cor- ners Cut and use for collars cuffs cutIs and the little pocket tops They make a dainty and practical pra t cal finish |