This section is from the book "Chi Omega Cook Book", by The North Shore Alumnae of Chi Omega. Also available from Amazon: Chi Omega Cook Book.
A Burned Aluminum Pan. - may be cleaned by boiling a pinch of salt and soda in it for three minutes.
To Drive Ants Away - Rub kerosene on window sills.
To Brighten Copperware - Wet a flannel cloth and sprinkle with crushed borax and rub on copperware.
Chocolate Stains - may be removed with kerosene.
To Dispell the Odor of Cabbage or Onions - throw red pepper pods into the boiling water, or a pinch of baking soda will sometimes help.
To Remove Coffee Stains - place stained part over bowl and pour boiling water on it from a height.
To Take White Spots from Varnished Furniture - either hold a hot plote over them until they disappear or rub lightly with spirits of camphor.
To Remove Fruit Stains on Cloth or Hands - rub with juice of ripe tomato.
To Freshen the House - put a few drops of oil of lavender in an ornamental bowl, then half fill with very hot water.
Cook all Green Vegetables - in boiling salted water, then put in cold water to keep for several days.
If Hot Grease is Spilt on the Floor - turpentine poured on it will cause it to disappear.
Grass Stains - may be removed with molasses.
To Restore Green, Yellow and Scarlet - use Ascetic acid.
Cut Hot Bread or Hot Cake - with a hot knife.
Ink Stains (for colored goods) - soak over night in sour milk and then wash.
Ink Stains (for white goods) - cover spot with lemon and salt and place in sun until it disappears.
Dip Lamb Chops in lemon before broiling and they will be delicious.
Keep Marsh mallows moist in bread box
To Make Linen White - boil with one teaspoon of spirits of turpentine.
For a Meringue - use two tablespoons sugar to one egg.
To Remove Nut Meats Whole - soak in hot water for a few hours.
To Remove Peach Skins Easily - pour boiling water over peaches and then cover with cold water and skins will rub off.
For Juicy Pies - sift a layer of fine bread crumbs over lower crust before putting in fruit. Flour may be used instead of bread crumbs.
To Remove Paint from Color - use chloroform on spot.
To Remove Acid in Rhubarb - pour boiling water over cut pieces in a colander.
To Remove Splinters from the flesh soak the affected parts in water as hot as you can stand it for three or four minutes. Then you will find the wood has been forced out far enough to take hold of it with your fingers.
Sponges will not bear boiling. They may be made almost antisceptically clean by being placed in boiling water to which has been added a little strong ammonia. Cover the vessel and set aside for a quarter of an hour. Squeeze sponge vigorously and rinse in cold water.
Never Remove the Cover from the steamer when steaming puddings or dumplings.
To Skin Tomatoes Easily - hold over flame on fork until skin turns black, revolving tomato all the time.
To Make Tough Meat Tender - soak a few minutes in vinegar water.
Left Over Yolks of Eggs may be covered with cold water and kept for several days.
 
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