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Show Silks and woolens are generally folded or rolled so that the right side is inside. When you make a fruit pie that's likely to run over, put a cooky sheet under it. The cooky sheet is much less bother to clean than the inside of the oven. Knots in the thread when hem-! ming table linens may be avoided simply by running each needleful of thread through a piece of paraffin paraf-fin before sewing with it. Leather desk sets can be cleaned beautifully with saddle soap. Rub gently when applying. When dry, rub vigorously. A ereak can be taken oat of stairs by securing the tread to the riser. Have someone stand upon the tread to force it down. Then use finishing nails to bind it securely. se-curely. The amateur painter can apply enamel easily and without leaving brush marks if he wiD first heat the paint in a pan of warm water. Brushing a small area at a time is sound practice. Linens to be stored should contain con-tain no starch. Wrap them in deep blue paper to prevent their turning turn-ing yellow and store them in a dark place free from dampness. |