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Show There's no need for you to remove re-move the spread from your bed at night. Fold the top half down over the lower half, bring the upper corner on either side down to the center, making a triangle, then' lift the point over the foot. The part of the spread tucked in at the foot need not be disturbed. Stiff brushes and brooms will last longer if wetted now and then. This prevents fibers or broomstraw from becoming too brittle and consequently con-sequently breaking o3. Cutting knives are best kept by themselves in a wooden rack in the kitchen drawer. If allowed to rub against other knives or utensils, uten-sils, they dull quickly. Clean gilded picture frames by rubbing with a soft cloth dipped in milk or egg white. They'll look like new. To tighten cane seats and prevent pre-vent sagging, sponge the surface with salt water occasionally. Hardwood floors are refinished in various ways depending upon how thorough a job is necessary. For a complete job, all the old materials are removed with strong alkali solution, and the wood is finished as if new, with stain to equalize color, or bleach if necessary neces-sary to remove discoloration. This is followed by a fillerl varnish and wax. A good painter will refinish floors so that they will look like new. . An ordinary double book strap is excellent to have with you when yon are traveling. Should you annex an-nex a package too bulky for your suitcase, wrap it in suitable wrapping wrap-ping over a cardboard base, bind it with a book strap and carry it by the handle. Should you want to make your own roller shades to match the fabric used in the decorative scheme of a room, better stick to glazed chintz, heavy sateen, percale per-cale or other material of similar weight and weave. You've resolved to stretch the family stocking supply by keeping up with your darning and then your favorite aluminum darning egg disappears. Next time a light bulb burns out see if it doesn't make a perfect substitute. Sew a strip of soft washable fabric fab-ric a leftover length of dress goods, for example, or even a strip of soft sheeting over the top of the blanket or comforter, remove and wash when soiled, and replace. If you want to make your letters absolutely sure-seal, glue them shut with colorless nail polish. These can't even be steamed open by unscrupulous persons. |