320.  To Take Out Wagon Grease.—­To take out wagon grease, which is of two kinds, that made from coal tar may be removed from cloth by an application of petroleum; the other, made from animal fat, responds to a sponging of ether.

321.  Old Perspiration Stains.—­Old perspiration stains may be removed by applying oxalic acid and water in solution, one part of the former to twenty parts of the latter.

322.  Eyelet Embroidery.—­Eyelet embroidery is one of the daintiest as well as the simplest of embroideries, and, best of all, with a little practice the work can be accomplished quite rapidly.  Eyelet embroidery is equally effective done on sheer or heavy material; and neat sewing is all that is required to gain good results.

323.  A Convenience for the Household.—­A convenience for the household, that will be appreciated by men as well as women, is a wire rack to hang in the closet.  It has a series of projecting arms upon which coat hangers may be placed without interfering with each other.  This greatly augments the closet room.  This rack may be slipped over an ordinary closet hook, and will accommodate five coat hangers.

324.  To Turn the Hems of the Table Linen Easily and Accurately.—­To turn the hems of the table linen easily and accurately, remove the needle from your sewing machine, adjust the hemmer to the desired width and pass the goods through.  They are then ready for hemming by hand.  You will find this saves a great deal of time, and gives you a straight, even hem.

325.  Soft Wood Floors to Paint.—­If a soft wood floor is glue sized, before painting, it will take less paint.

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326.  Hanging Out Quilts.—­When hanging out quilts and pillows, pound and brush them the first thing, and let the fresh air get into them all day.  Most people do this just before taking them in.  Consequently the beds did not get the proper airings.

327.  Paint that Sticks to Glass.—­Paint that sticks to glass can be removed with hot vinegar.

328.  Books with Delicate Bindings.—­Books with delicate bindings which have become soiled through much handling, can be satisfactorily cleaned by rubbing with chamois skin dipped in powdered pumice stone.

329.  Cleaning Silverware.—­Old tooth brushes and nail brushes, and old knitted underwear should always be reserved for cleaning silver.  Nothing is better than a tooth brush for brushing the dried whiting out of the heavily chased silver or repousse work.  The chamois skin is best for the final polishing.  If table silver be steeped in hot soap suds immediately after being used, and dried with a soft clean cloth, a regular cleaning will not be needed so often.

330.  Cleaning Crockery and Enamel.—­By immersing, for a day or two in sour milk, glass, crockery or enamel ware articles may be perfectly cleaned of stains or limey accumulations from hard water.  This is much better than a scouring, as the surface is not injured in any way, and every part can be reached.