[To Clean White Kid Shoes]—Make a lather of pure white soap and milk for cleaning white kid shoes. Brush as much dirt as possible off the shoes before scrubbing with the lather.
[If New Boots or Shoes Will Not Polish], rub them over with half a lemon and leave until thoroughly dry. Repeat this once or twice if necessary.
[New Tag for Shoe Lace]—If a tag comes off a boot or shoe lace, press a little melted black sealing wax round the end of the lace and shape it to form a tag. It will serve almost as well as the original.
[To Renovate a Shabby Serge Skirt,] sponge it over with hot vinegar until the stains and grease [!-- Page: 33 --] marks disappear; then thoroughly press on the wrong side with a fairly hot iron.
[To Remove Shine from Woolen Goods]—Wet a piece of crinoline and lay it over the shiny surface of the goods. Cover with a dry cloth and press with a hot iron. Pull the crinoline away quickly, as you would a plaster, and this will raise the nap of the goods.
[To Remove Shine from Black Cloth,] rub it well with a piece of flannel dipped in spirits of turpentine and dry in the open air.
[To Clean a Black Dress]—Take a dozen ivy leaves and steep them in boiling water. Let it stand until cold; then rub well over the stained parts. This solution will remove all stains and make the cloth look fresh.
[To Clean Men’s Clothing]—Take a soft cloth, dip it in alcohol, and press it lightly over a cake of pure soap; then apply it briskly to the article to be cleaned. After sponging the garment carefully, press it.
In cases of obstinate grease spots, rub well with a lather made from pure white soap and luke-warm water; then sponge off with alcohol and proceed as above.
[Wall Paper Remover]—To remove wall paper in about one-half the usual time, take one heaping tablespoonful of saltpetre to a gallon of hot water, and apply it to the paper freely with a brush. A whitewash brush is best for the purpose, as it covers a broader space than other brushes. Keep the water hot, and after a few applications the paper can be easily pulled from the wall.