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HOUSEHOLD TIPS
1. To keep kettles clean, fill with cold water, add some ammonia and bring to a boil. Rinse well.
2. Gas ovens must be wiped clean before oven is cold. Racks and shelves must be washed with hot water and washing soda.
3. Wash pewter with hot water and soap. Polish will scratch the surface.
4. Soak tarnished silver in hot water and ammonia - 1tablespoon of ammonia to 1 quart of water.
5. Mildew stains can be removed by soaking the article overnight in sour milk. Dry in the sun without rinsing. Repeat procedure if necessary.
6. To remove a scorch, sprinkle starch over the mark and add cold water. Dry in the sun and brush off.
7. Wash glass windows with crumpled newspaper dipped in cold water, to which has been added a few drops of ammonia.
8. To get rid of woodworms - apply kerosene oil with a brush for 10 days.
9. To stop doors creaking, rub hinges with soap.
10. Rust marks can be removed from steel by rubbing with a cut onion.
11. When washing thermos flasks, add a little vinegar to the water. It removes the musty smell. Do not cork flasks when storing.
12. To remove stains from china, use a rag dipped in cold water and salt.
13. To prevent pasta from sticking together, add 1 tablespoon oil to the pasta pot.
14. Don't be hesitant about providing your dinner guests with coffee. The rule of thumb to remember is 1lb. of coffee brews 40 cups.
15. Pie crusts are better when you add less water to the pastry mix.
16. Dip your knife in hot water before slicing hard-boiled eggs.
17. You get 2 cups of cooked macaroni from 1 cup of uncooked macaroni.
18. Do not waste leftover coffee. Freeze liquid in an ice cube tray. When used to chill hot coffee, the cubes will not dilute the flavour of the coffee.
19. Did you know that if parsley is rinsed in hot water instead of cold the herb retains more of its flavour?
20. Brown sugar will not become lumpy if it is stored with a piece of blotting paper fitted to the inside lid of the jar.
21. If food boils over in the oven, cover spills with salt to prevent smoking and excessive odour.
22. Add diced crisp bacon and a dash of nutmeg to cauliflower or cabbage for a gourmet touch.
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