Mt. Pleasant Pyramid | 1941-06-13 | Page 3 | Household Hints

Lining the basement walls with insulating board will help to eliminate elim-inate the dampness usually found there. To brighten suede articles go over them with a clean cloth dampened with a little vinegar, then brush with a wire brush. . . . To make a broom last longer, hang it from the handle rather than allow it to rest on its bristles. . . The dirt, litter and inconvenience inconveni-ence of reroofing can be avoided, by applying the new roof directly over the old shingles. To avoid smudges on freshly washed clothes, give clothes-lines and clothes-pins periodic washings. wash-ings. A piece of bread put into the pot where cabbage, broccoli, or other greens are boiling will prevent pre-vent the disagreeable odor. Putty will not adhere to wood surfaces that are not prepared for it. They must be cleaned of all old putty and thoroughly soaked with linseed oil so that they will not absorb oil from the new putty.