Mildew in white clothes may be removed by soaking for a short time in a pail of water to which has been added a heaping teaspoon of chloride of lime. Then hang in sun. Repeat if necessary. Use Clorox as per directions.

When frying potatoes, etc., try chopping with empty baking powder can instead of knife. You will find it much more handy and quicker.

Try greasing cake and bread pans with a small, five-cent paint brush. Keep grease in round tin can; cut hole in cover and insert handle of brush when not in use. It is then always ready for use and does not soil the hands.

To prevent cake from burning when using new tins, butter the new tins well and place them in a moderate oven for fifteen minutes. After this the cake may be cooked in them without danger of burning.

When ironing with gas, place a lid of the coal stove over the gas burners and place the irons over this. The irons will always be clean and heat much better than if they are put directly over the gas flame.

To clean plaster of paris figures, use toilet soapsuds and a shaving brush. Rinse well. Dipping them in a strong solution of alum water will give them the appearance of alabaster.

To preserve gilt frames, cover them when new with a coat of white varnish. All specks can be washed off with water without injury.

To keep lemons, put them in water. Change once a week. Will keep a long time.

Do not use pins in tying up laundry bundles as it not only injures the fabrics but is dangerous.

Do not use towels in wiping razor blades, but have a cloth for that purpose.

Perspiration causes silk stockings to rot, so do not allow them to dry without first rinsing them.