OLD FASHIONED HOUSEHOLD ADVICE
Today I have more handy hints from the 1940's!
BOOK CARE TIPS
Use the special crevice nozzle on the vacuum cleaner for
removing dust from books. Or, wipe the books carefully
with soft clean cloth. Remove all dust from the shelves
before replacing books. If a book becomes wet do not
place it near a heat source but instead place clean white
blotting paper on each side of the wet page and press with
a warm flat iron. The leaves will not warp or wrinkle.
To clean leather books never use mineral oil. Use lanolin
or caster oil and rub along the back of the binding with
your hand, then rub dry.
HOMEMADE DUSTLESS DUSTERS
Hem white cheesecloth in thirty inch length, fold in a small
square. Place the dry clean cloths in a fruit jar with a mixture
of one pint hot water stirred with one-fourth cup lemon oil.
With a stick, press the liquid into the cloth. Squeeze dry and
hang in the air. Wash after using. Dusters must be kept clean.
HANDY THINGS TO KNOW
Removing Glass Stoppers: Place the stopper under running
hot water. The heat causes the neck of the bottle to expand and
the stopper can be easily removed. Or, tap the stopper lightly
on a table or add a little glycerin to the neck of the stopper.
Cleaning Paint Brushes: Soften brushes in hot vinegar, then
wash in hot soap suds. Rinse thoroughly and then dry at room
temperature--never dry over direct heat.
To sharpen scissors cut through fine sandpaper.
If your windows are rattling and you need a fast fix, wedge in
a split wooden clothespin or a golf tee.
When painting stairs that are regularly used, paint every other
step, allow that to dry completely and then paint the other steps.
This way they can be used if necessary!
To remove postage stamps from letters moisten the envelope
on the INSIDE, behind the stamp, with water.
MORE TIPS AND TIDBITS:
Instructions for making scented wax bears!
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