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Show ijLJOUSEHOLD If you use electric extension cords, check them frequently for frayed places. Never handle a cord with wet hands and handle a wet cord only with a thick pad or dry cloth. Look over clothes and household textiles regularly, reinforce weak places and mend small holes before be-fore they grow large, and fabrics will last longer. When the sweetness of cream is doubtful, stir in a pinch of soda. This will prevent curdling even in hot coffee. To lengthen the life of your feather pillows, put them in a current cur-rent of cool dry air frequently to keep them dry, fresh and sweet. Most rayon fabrics should be pressed when slightly damp, but spun rayons look best if ironed when almost dry. To remove hard water scale or stains from porcelain enameled ware, boil a mild solution of soda in it periodically. A mixture of salt and lemon juice, rubbed on the utensil and wiped off with a wet rag will also do the trick. |