Beecham's book of useful information / Beechams Pills Ltd.

  • Beechams Pills Ltd.
Date:
[1931?]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Beecham's book of useful information / Beechams Pills Ltd. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    day, place the clothes dry in the tub, and on the top of the clothes place a cup in which is about two tablespoonfuls of Soap Powder mixed to a smooth paste with hot water. Now place one end of a piece of hose on to your hot water tap, and place the other end in the cup. « Turn on the hot water slowly, and the water will become a profuse mass of creamy suds. Give one or two turns with the dolly peg, and leave overnight to soak. In the morning, just rinse diture of energy. A CHEAP METAL POLISH. Take one gill of turpentine and a little several months, and will also prevent brass from tarnishing in damp weather. A GOOD DUSTER. A few drops of raw linseed oil sprinkled on the duster will act as a polisher as well as a duster in rubbing up chairs, tables, etc. It will also prevent the dust from flying from one article to another. BRIGHT SAUCEPANS. If these are to be used over a fire, smear lightly with grease, and the smoke will not blacken them. Wash them in hot water and they will be as bright as ever. TO PROTECT NEW TINWARE. If rubbed with fresh lard and well heated in the oven before using, tinware will not rust afterwards. ASUBSTITUTE FOR STARCH. To stiffen lace or muslin wring out in milk instead of starching. A soft collar treated this way will have a pleasing stiffness and will stay cleaner longer. If half an ounce of methylated W Towering above famous Threadneedle Street. spirit 1s added to the final rinsing water, a tablecloth will not need starching. It will be, if anything, glossier than usual, A GLASS SCOURER. A few tea-leaves and a drop of vinegar will speedily clean discoloured water bottles or decanters. For washing glass or china, a solution of borax in hot water is very effectual, imparting a brilliant lustre. <a A FLAVOUR IMPROVER. When stewing apples, add a little banana to the fruit when cut up. The result is sumprising, the flavour being brought out much better. Sey fos
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