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FURNITURE CREAM.
Shred finely two ounces of beeswax and half an ounce of white wax into half a
pint of turpentine; set in a warm place until dissolved, then pour over the
mixture the following, boiled together until melted:--Half a pint of water, an
ounce of castile soap, and a piece of resin the size of a small nutmeg. Mix
thoroughly, and keep in a wide-necked stone bottle for use. This cleans well,
and leaves a good polish, and may be made at a fourth of the price it is sold
at.
CEMENT CRACKS IN FLOOR.
Cracks in floors may be neatly but permanently filled by thoroughly soaking
newspapers in paste made of half a pound of flour, three quarts of water and
half a pound of alum mixed and boiled. The mixture will be about as thick as
putty, and may be forced into the crevice with a case knife. It will harden like
papier-mache.
A POLISH FOR LADIES' KID SHOES.
A fine liquid polish for ladies' kid shoes, satchels, etc., that is easy of
application, recommended as containing no ingredients in any manner injurious to
leather, is found by digesting in a close vessel at gentle heat, and straining,
a solution made as follows: lamplack, one drachm; oil turpentine, four drachms;
alcohol, (trymethyl), twelve ounces; shellac, one and one-half ounces; white
turpentine, five drachms; saudarac, two drachms.
PASTE FOR SCRAP-BOOKS, ETC.
Paste that will keep.--Dissolve a teaspoonful of alum in a quart of water. When
cold, stir in flour, to give it the consistency of thick cream, being particular
to beat up all the lumps. Stir in as much powdered resin as will lie on a dime,
and throw in half a dozen cloves to give it a pleasant odor. Have on the fire a
teacupful of boiling water; pour the flour mixture into it, stirring well all
the time. In a few minutes it will be of the consistency of molasses. Pour it
into an earthen or china vessel, let it cool, and stir in a small teaspoonful
each of oil of cloves and of sassafras; lay a cover on, and put in a cool place.
When needed for use, take out a portion and soften it with warm water. This is a
fine paste to use to stiffen embroidery.
TO REMOVE INDELIBLE INK.
Most indelible inks contain nitrate of silver, the stain of which may be removed
by first soaking in a solution of common salt, and afterward washing
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