1906 A Bachelor's Cupboard

A BACHELOR'S CUPBOARD Handy Hints on Housekeeping

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hand, as verdegris is a poison. Some collectors brighten brass without the use of paste, simply applying hot ammonia water. Or, better still, pour the aqua am- monia directly on the brass and scrub with a brush. Rinse in clear water and wipe dry. The result will be a beautiful polish. TO Scour with powdered borax and a damp BRIGHTEN rag, rinsing off with clear water. If dis- NICKEL colored, make a paste of equal parts of PLATE . . ammonia and alcohol and enough whiting to make thin, applying with a piece of chamois skin. Rub the nickel with a piece of clean chamois or flannel until bright. This will keep the chafing-dish bright and clean. The smoke from the alcohol lamp should first be washed off in hot soap suds. If very thick, wipe off first with a piece of newspaper before washing. TO Silver flasks and other articles may be kept KEEP bright by wrapping from the air, in blue SILVER tissue paper. Never place near rubber, which quickly discolors it. A rubber band or a sulphur match will work havoc with silver in no time. CHIFFON- that stick or " creak " when opened are an lER OR annoyance to anyone, especially if he is BUREAU hurried. This may be easily avoided by DRAWERS ,,. , J X I, J J J rubbmg the edges or the drawer and the part on which it slides with a piece of soap, which makes it slide easily and noiselessly. 208