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Show If you have just opened a new bottle of glue, rub a little lard over the opening before you put the lid back on. When you want to open the bottle again, the cap will come off easily. To make mends in sweaters or Jersey dresses invisible, use a rocket hook to make chain stitches i to duplicate the appearance of the knitted fabric. When an old broom is about to be discarded, cut off the handle and use it for a curtain rod, towel j rack, or a stick to remove hot clothes from the wash boiler. Dip dusty wax flowers In warm water containing a little baking soda now and then to keep them clean. List on a piece of cardboard the articles stored in a closet, trunk, or large box. Saves rummaging. Honey or maple syrup mixed with whipped cream makes an excellent ex-cellent "topper" for baked apples. Lacquer should not be applied to a varnished surface until the varnish has first been removed. |