Fowler's Household Helps - Over 300 Useful and Valuable Helps About the Home, Carefully Compiled and Arranged in Convenient Form for Frequent Use by Arthur L. Fowler
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Use for Old Newspapers--Old newspapers clean stoves beautifully, as well as being useful for polishing kitchen windows. To Take Rust from Flat-Irons, tie some yellow beeswax or paraffine in a cloth, and when the iron is warm, but not hot enough to use, rub with the wax and then rub it through sand or salt. A Good Stove Polisher--A piece of burlap is a very good polisher for the kitchen stove or range when it is hot. It does not burn readily, and for that reason is better than flannel or cotton cloth or paper. Wire Rack for Use Under Pies--When taking pies from the oven, do not put them on the flat surface of the table to cool unless a high wire rack is put under them. The rack helps to keep the crust crisp and they will not be soggy. Marble Slab or Plate Glass for Mixing Board--For mixing cake and pastry an old marble slab or a piece of plate glass is better than a wooden board. To Prevent Cakes from Burning--Sprinkle the bottom of the oven with fine, dry salt to prevent cakes, pies, and other pastry from burning on the bottom. Wooden Bowl When Washing Silver--When washing silver, use a wooden tub or bowl if possible. There will be less danger of the |
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