To clean tiling, wipe with a soft cloth wrung out in soapy water. Never scrub tiling, as scrubbing or the use of much water will eventually loosen the cement and dislodge the sections.
To brighten nickel trimmings on a gas stove, wash with warm water, in which two tablespoonfuls of kerosene have been stirred.
To save dusting, a piece of cheese cloth about two yards long placed on the floor in a freshly swept room will save much of the usual dusting.
Laundry Helps
A few cents' worth of powdered orris-root put in the wash water will impart a delicate odor to the clothes.
Hot milk is better than hot water to remove fruit stains.
To remove spots from gingham, wet with milk and cover with common salt. Leave for two hours, then rinse thoroughly.
In washing white goods that have become yellow, put a few drops of turpentine into the water, then lay on the grass to dry in the strong sunshine.
To make wash silk look like new, put a tablespoonful of wood alcohol to every quart of water when rinsing and iron while still damp.
When washing, if the article is badly soiled, use a small scrubbing brush and scrub the goods over the washboard.