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[illustration: Valentine & Company] Coach and Car Yarnisbes and Colors. A weak solution of borax makes an excellent wash to remove dandruff. Washing the mouth and teeth frequently with a weak solution of borax tends to sweeten the breath. A piece of borax the size of a pea allowed to dissolve slowly in the mouth will greatly relieve the hoarseness caused by colds, or by long speaking or reading aloud. To cleanse nursing bottles and tubes, wash them in weak borax water. If two are used — which is the best plan — keep the one not in use full of weak borax water. To starch collars, cuffs, shirt bosoms and fine muslins so that they will look like new, add to each quart of made starch one-half teaspoonful of borax and a tiny bit of butter or lard. To keep ants from the pantry sprinkle powdered borax upon the shelves. To remove the shiny look common to some complexions add a pinch of borax to the water in which the face is bathed. [illustration: Valentine & Company] Coacb and Car Yarnisbes and Colors. A pinch of borax added to the water in which infants are bathed tends to strengthen the skin and prevent chafing. A weak solution of borax is highly recommended as a wash for sore eyes, redness of the edges of the lids, etc. A weak solution is excellent as a healing lotion for slight cuts and scratches. The strength of the solution may vary somewhat, according to the purpose for which it is to be used. A teaspoon level full of powdered borax to a pint of water is not too strong for most uses; but for infants and very small children it may be made weaker. Mothers will experience much relief from the burning and smarting of the nipples, caused by baby's nursing, if they will wash ihe nipples at once in borax water. To soften and whiten the hands bathe them in hot, soft water, to which a good sized pinch of borax has been added. To remove the odor of perspiration, dust powdered borax — with a powder puff — under the arms after bathing. [illustration: Valentine & Company Coach and Car Varnishes and Colors] Carpets may be kept clean by going over them once a week, with a broom dipped in hot water, to which a little turpentine has been added. Wring a cloth out in the hot water and wipe under the pieces of furniture which are too heavy to be moved. To take varnish, paint or pitch from cotton goods, apply oil of turpentine. Wash off in soap suds. For neuralgia oil of peppermint will usually relieve the pain; wet it in well, but do not get it near the eyes. Kerosene will soften boots and shoes which have been hardened by water, and render them as pliable as new. Ripe tomatoes will remove ink and other stains from the hands. Keep the teakettle bright by rubbing with kerosene and polishing with dry flannel. Gold Medal Oil Polish — Twelve pounds Spanish whiting, one- half pound of light brown English castile soap, three ounces aqua ammonia, two ounces olive oil, one ounce [illustration: Valentine & Company Coach and Car Varnishes and Colors]