of cold water under the stain and a thick
slice of white bread over it. The bread
absorbs the colour.
2. A few drops of lemon juice added to egg
whites will make them frothier when beaten.
3. To loosen a lid which won't open, place a
hot iron on top of the lid for a few minutes.
4. To dry pantihose, wrap them around a
hot water bottle.
5. To prevent steam from misting up a
bathroom mirror, rub a new cake of soap
thoroughly over the mirror and then rub
well with a dry cloth.
6. To cut fine materials, put the scissors in
boiling water first.
7. To remove ballpoint pen ink from clothes,
rub well with Meths.
8. To prevent bacon from curling when being
cooked, wet the bacon first.
9. Never clean cane furniture with soap and
water, rather use water with lots of salt in it.
10. To keep biscuits crisp, put a sheet of
blotting paper in the tin.
11. If soups or stews are too salty, add 1 or 2
potatoes to the liquid.
12. If lemons are warmed first, they will give
twice as much juice.
13. Keep meat in the fridge for a few days
before cooking, it improves the flavour and
ensures tender meat.
14. Mix 1 teaspoon Baking Powder, 1 teaspoon
Epsom salts, 1 Tablespoon scrubb's ammonia
and 1 Tablespoon saltpetre to a gallon of water.
Give pot plants and ferns a cupful a week as
a tonic.
15. Should you put too much salt into meat,
stir in a little brown sugar.
16. A thin paste of bicarbonate of soda applied
with a cloth takes away the pain of sunburn
and prevents blistering.
17. A thin slice of lemon with cauliflower will
keep it white.
18. Where recipes call for at least 2 eggs, re
place one with a tablespoon of vinegar. This
applies to cakes and puddings.
19. Keep ins and needles in a tin with talcum
powder to prevent rust.
20. Koki pen stains can be removed with nail
polish remover.
THESE HINTS ARE FOR PEOPLE WHO
CANNOT AFFORD THE EXPENSIVE
PRODUCTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE.
