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Show HUOUSEHOLD Add a bit of vinegar to the dishwater dish-water to cut the grease. A temperature of from 60 to 65 degrees F. is suitable for most plants. To flatten rug corners that curl and slip on the floor, cut out L-shaped L-shaped pieces of cardboard, and glue to the underside of the rug at the corners. Put a few rubber bands around the handle of your bath brush to insure a firm grip upon it. To prevent corks from sticking in bottles containing glue or pol- 1 ishes, coat the cork with vaseline. Cover the top of your bedspring with oil cloth. This will be a good protection for your mattress and will make it easier to turn your mattress. Use the top of a lipstick container con-tainer over the ends of your curtain cur-tain rods when pushing them through freshly starched curtains. To rid the chimney of soot, burn potato peelings or the tops from mason jars or other bits of zinc. Keep the damper open while cleaning. A few drops of lemon juice gives added flavor and also helps tenderize ten-derize ground beef. Keep your household sponges fresh by soaking them in cold salt water. To prevent your piano wires from rusting, tack a small bag of unslacked lime just inside. This will absorb the moisture. |
