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A
BACHELOR'S
CUPBOARD
Handy
Hints
on
Housekeeping
skin.
Be
very
careful
if
you
have
a
scratch
on your
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
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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.
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