Apply essence of peppermint to a burn or a scald; it seems to drive out the heat and causes a cool sensation immediately.
Washing Woolen Underwear.
Take a pail of water warm enough to bear the hand in, add 1 tablespoonful of ammonia, quarter of a cake of good laundry soap, stirring until the soap is dissolved. Let the clothes soak for half an hour, rinse in two waters the same temperature as they were washed in, add a little blueing in last rinsing, shake well before hanging on the line.
L. K.
Washing Windows.
To wash window glass, wring out of warm water a chamois skin. It will wash off the dirt, and can again be rinsed and wrung, and used to dry the glass. It is a much quicker way then to use cloths.
Placing a silver spoon in glasses or jars, prevents them from breaking when hot jelly, or fruit is put into them.
Mrs. H. C. Garrett.
Excellent Tonic for the Hair.
1 teaspoonful of quinine, 1 tablespoonful of salt, 1 pint of whisky.