To  Clean  Cut  Glass  and  Fine  Glass-
ware.— Cut  glass  and  very  fine  glass
water  bottles,  decanters,  and  vases
may  be  cleaned  by  first  placing  the
decanter  on  a  steel  knife  blade,  or
dropping  into  it  a  piece  of  silver,  and
then  pouring  into  it  equal  quantities
of  hot  vinegar  and  salt.  When  the
decanter  has  become  warm  put  in  the
stopper  and  shake  thoroughly.
Or  put  in  two  tablespoonfuls  of
vinegar  and  a  tablespoonful  of  baking
soda.  This  will  effervesce  vigorously.
Hold  the  article  over  the  sink,  but  do
not  put  in  the  cork,  or  the  vessel  may
burst.
Or  fill  with  buttermilk,  let  stand
forty-eight  hours,  and  wash  in  soap-
suds.
Or  rinse  with  a  weak  solution  of
muriatic  acid.
To  Clean  Vases. — When  the  inside
of  a  glass  or  other  delicate  vase  be-
comes discolored  and  stained  from
flower  stems,  put  a  little  water  into
the  vase  and  add  several  slices  of
lemon,  including  the  rind.  Let  stand
a  day  or  two.    Rinse  with  clear  water.
To  Sweeten  Musty  Bottles.— Rinsa


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with  wciter  containing  one  or  two
teaspoonfuls  of  powdered  charcoal,
or  rinse  with  a  dilute  solution  of
sulphuric  acid  at  the  rate  of  about
two  ounces  of  acid  to  a  pint  of
water.
To  Wipe  Glass. — Glassware  should
be  wiped  dry  as  soon  as  it  is  lifted
from  the  Avater  without  waiting  for  it
to  drain.  For  glassware  use  scrim  or
towels  which  have  no  lint.
Or  rinse  the  articles  with  cold  -water
and  allow  them  to  dry  without  wiping.
They  will  be  much  clearer  than  if
wiped  with  a  cloth.
