Sugar Says: A little wicked sugar never hurts ----- Original Message ----- From: "Old Fashioned Living" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 10:15 AM Subject: Old Fashioned Tips-February 21-Home & Hearth
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These are some tips from the 1930's > and 1940's that I thought were useful as I browsed > through some pamphlets and clippings. > > BOOK CARE TIPS > Use the special crevice nozzle on the vacuum cleaner for > removing dust from books. Or, wipe the books carefully > with soft clean cloth. Remove all dust from the shelves > before replacing books. If a book becomes wet do not > place it near a heat source but instead place clean white > blotting paper on each side of the wet page and press with > a warm flat iron. The leaves will not warp or wrinkle. > > To clean leather books never use mineral oil. Use lanolin > or caster oil and rub along the back of the binding with > your hand, then rub dry. > > HOMEMADE DUSTLESS DUSTERS > Hem white cheesecloth in thirty inch length, fold in a small > square. Place the dry clean cloths in a fruit jar with a mixture > of one pint hot water stirred with one-fourth cup lemon oil. > With a stick, press the liquid into the cloth. Squeeze dry and > hang in the air. Wash after using. Dusters must be kept clean. > > HANDY THINGS TO KNOW > Removing Glass Stoppers: Place the stopper under running > hot water. The heat causes the neck of the bottle to expand > and the stopper can be easily removed. Or, tap the stopper > lightly on a table or add a little glycerin to the neck of the > stopper. > > Cleaning Paint Brushes: Soften brushes in hot vinegar, then > wash in hot soap suds. Rinse thoroughly and then dry at room > temperature--never dry over direct heat. > > To sharpen scissors cut through fine sandpaper. > > If your windows are rattling and you need a fast fix, wedge in > a split wooden clothespin or a golf tee. > > When painting stairs that are regularly used, paint every other > step, allow that to dry completely and then paint the other steps. > This way they can be used if necessary! > > To remove postage stamps from letters moisten the envelope > on the INSIDE, behind the stamp, with water. > > More: Tips on cleaning up your paper clutter--- > http://www.oldfashionedliving.com/clutter.html > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > T O D A Y ' S F E A T U R E D L I N K > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Distinctive Decor Specials: Ibis & Orchid Design > Vases, Asian teapot sets, Royal Patrician Assorted > Cup & Saucer Set are all on sale. Plus they now > carry Republic of Tea, Eden Grove Tea, Teaposy > teapots and floral teas plus Ahmad of London, Tea > of Life and Metropolitan Tea Company Teas.Visit: > http://www.oldfashionedliving.com/teadecor.html > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Take a moment to be still today. ~Brenda > Email me with questions, concerns or tips: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.oldfashionedliving.com > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > S U B S C R I P T I O N I N F O > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > To unsubscribe from this newsletter: click REPLY and type the > word UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE in the subject field. 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