A Shampooing Mixture.-Well beat the yolks of two eggs, add a quarter of a pint of lukewarm rain or distilled water, a pinch of powdered borax, and the strained juice of half a lemon. It makes the hair delightfully soft. To Clean a Silver Inkstand.—Chloride of lime mixed to a paste with cold water will probably remove the stains. Brush it thoroughly out from all crevices afterwards, and then polish it with dry whiting and a soft chamois leather.
To Keep the Hands Nice.—Don't forget to dust them over with a little oatmeal after washing. Now that the winter is coming care i 9 specially needful, or you cannot hope to prevent those unsightly cracks from appearing. A Faded Carpet.—Sponging with salt and water often freshens the colour. Dissolve a teacupful of salt in a gallon of water, wring your cloth out of this, and rub the carpet briskly. Don't make it very wet, or it may rot it A Dull Looking Window.—Try putting a drop or two of paraffin in the water from which you wring your chamois leather. Dry the window with soft cloths, and then polish with dry whiting and a newspaper.
After Cleaning the Grate.-Vaseline and salt will remove most of the dirt, but a far better plan is to wear gloves when doing rough or dirty work. Prevention is certainly better than cure in these cases.
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