Pulverized charcoal mixed with honey, is very good to cleanse teeth, and
make them white. A little Peruvian bark put in a phial with lime water
is excellent to use occasionally by those that have offensive teeth; and
tincture of myrrh mixed with a little water, may be used with advantage,
to harden the gums. A little Peruvian bark put in the teeth just before
going to bed, and washed out in the morning, is an excellent
preservative of teeth. It is very important for parents to insist on
children cleaning their teeth, at least, it is well for them to begin
before they lose their first set, as it makes them last longer, and
fixes the habit, which is of great importance.
To Clean Kid Gloves.
Take a piece of flannel; moisten it with a little milk; rub it on a cake
of mild soap, and apply it to the soiled spots on the gloves; as soon as
the dirt is removed, rub the spot with a dry piece of flannel, and dry
them on the hands. Care must be taken that the gloves are not made too
wet, or they will have a wrinkled appearance. Dark gloves that are worn
in winter, should be exposed to the sun for about a quarter of an hour
in the spring, before putting them away, or they will be liable to spot.
To Clean Papered Walls.
Cut the crust off of stale bread very thick, and rub the walls carefully
from top to bottom, in a straight line, using a fresh piece of bread as
soon as it looks much soiled.
To Take Old Putty from Window Glass.
Warm an iron, and rub it on the glass opposite the putty; this melts the
oil, and you may easily remove the putty.
Cutting Glass for Mending Windows.
If you want to cut glass for mending windows, and have no diamond, dip a
piece of cotton twine into turpentine, and stretch it tightly across the
glass where you wish to break it; then set the string on fire, and after
it is burned, break the glass while it is warm.