The Worcester salt cook book

GASOLINE ODORS can easily be removed from hands by rubbing them with a little moistened Worcester Salt. PERSPIRATION STAINS may be removed by soaking in a solution of Worcester Salt before washing. Use a handful of salt to each quart of water. To SET COLORS in Cotton Goods, before washing the first time, soak for 20 minutes in cold water to which a handful of Worces- ter Salt has been added. TO REMOVE STAINS AND DISCOLORATION from China and Earth- enware. Rub stains with Worcester Salt moistened with a little water. To REMOVE DIRT FROM CURTAINS. By adding half a cup of Worcester Salt to the water in which curtains are being soaked the dirt loosens more rapidly. To CLEAN sILver, add 14 cup Worcester Salt and 34 cup soap flakes to sufficient cold water to cover silver in aluminum pan. Remove from fire as soon as it boils. Wash silver in hot soapy water, a few pieces at a time, and dry thoroughly. This method cleans silver beautifully. To CLEAN BRASS, COPPER AND PEWTER. Nothing is better for cleaning brass, copper and pewter than a mixture of Worcester Salt with an equal quantity of flour and vinegar. Apply a paste made up of these ingredients. Let the paste remain on for an hour and then rub off. Wash with water and then polish. Morus IN CARPETS can be prevented by scrubbing the floors with a strong solution of hot water and Worcester Salt just be- fore laying the carpet. Sprinkling Worcester Salt on the carpet before sweeping helps to destroy moths. SMOOTHING ROUGH IRONS. Irons that have become rusty, sticky, or rough can be smoothed to a glass-like finish by rubbing with Worcester Salt and a piece of crinkled-up paper. To REMOVE INK SPOTS FROM CARPETS. Pour Worcester Salt immediately on the wet ink spots, changing the salt frequently. This will soak up the ink and remove the spot. Even old spots may be considerably lightened and made inconspicuous by wet- ting spots with water and applying a thick coating of Worcester Salt. To KILL WEEDS in driveways and gutters, wet the ground and sprinkle with a generous quantity of Worcester Salt. °° 60°. - ” ; , fi 5 DESTROY POISON Ivy by spraying with a solution of three pounds of Worcester Salt to a gallon of slightly soapy water. This method is recommended by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. As one spraying will not kill the main stems and roots, the plants should be sprayed again as soon as the new leaves are about full grown. Icy SIDEWALKS AND ICY STEPS. Sprinkle with Worcester Salt and the ice will melt quickly. AvoID AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS by rubbing a little moistened Worcester Salt on the outside of the windshield. Worcester Salt prevents snow and ice from collecting on the windshield and dis- torting the vision. FoR AUTOMOBILES STUCK IN THE SNOW. To secure traction on ice-covered roads or hills throw a quantity of Worcester Salt just in front of rear wheels. The fine salt will immediately melt the ice and snow so that traction on the road can be secured. Always carry a few packages of Worcester Salt in your car during the winter months. TO RESTORE FRESHNESS TO FADED RUGS AND CARPETS. Wipe vigorously with a wet cloth which has been wrung from a strong salt water solution. Ants can be driven out of the house by sprin- kling salt wherever they gather. © 61°¢ HOW TO KNOW WHAT pio AMERICAN 1: MEDICAL ASSN. BI ror satt sowutions