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Show BUOUSEHOLD ItliriTstt Fats saved from cooking1 spoil more quickly than does new fat, so keep it cold and use promptly. A broom sprinkled occasionally with kerosene gathers more dust. ' . To keep casters which are used under furniture from coming loose, dip them in melted paraffin before placing them under the legs of chairs or tables. When embroidering', color the transfer pattern with crayons. Use the various colors the embroidered work should be. Then you will know at a glance what color thread is needed. For a "slide-along" clothespin bag; get heavy material and sew it on to a coat hanger. Hang it on the clothesline. This eliminates stooping for clothespins. It is better to use a dull or satin finish paint in the kitchen rather than a glossy paint which reflects light and is hard on the eyes. i Bottles containing liquids will not spill when moving or travelling travel-ling if the tops are sealed by dipping dip-ping them in melted paraffin. When ironing over zippers use a thick towel under the pressing cloth. This avoids a shiny ridge. The broiler pan cleans easier if removed from the range as soon as the food is cooked, so grease won't continue cooking. Cover a brick with gay material mate-rial and make a removable slipcover. slip-cover. You'll have a door-stop heavy enough for holding doors open and attractive enough to fit in your decorating schemes. Cover can be easily washed. |