[To Clean Mica in Stove Doors]—To clean the mica in stove doors, rub it with a soft cloth dipped in equal parts of vinegar and cold water.
[!-- Page: 14 --] [To Clean Tarnished Silver,] use a piece of raw potato dipped in baking soda.
[For Tarnished Silverware]—If the silverware has become badly tarnished, put it in an aluminum dish, cover it with water, and boil it up for a short time. It will come out bright and clean.
[To Clean White Knife Handles]—To clean and whiten ivory-handled knives which have become yellow with age, rub with fine emery paper or sandpaper.
[To Prevent Rust in Tinware]—If new tinware is rubbed over with fresh lard and thoroughly heated in the oven before being used, it will never rust afterward, no matter how much it is put in water.
[To Remove Rust from Tinware]—To remove rust from tinware, rub the rusted part well with a green tomato cut in half. Let this remain on the tin for a few minutes; then wash the article and the rust will have vanished.
[Kerosene for Tinware Stains, Etc.]—Kerosene removes stains from tinware, porcelain tubs and varnished furniture. Rub with a woolen cloth saturated with it; the odor quickly evaporates.
[To Preserve Enamel Pans]—If new enamel pans are placed in a pan of water and allowed to come to a boil and then cooled, they will be found to last much longer without burning or cracking.
[To Prevent Dust When Sweeping]—Wet the broom before starting to sweep; it makes it more pliable and less hard on the carpet’s pile and also prevents dust from arising.
[To Clean Paint or Rust from Linoleum]—When linoleum becomes spotted with paint or rust it may be cleaned by rubbing with steel shavings or emery paper.