What is another inefficient arrangement? Having the drain board, or rinsing pan, at right of dishpan, so every dish and piece of silver has to be passed over the right hand, or taken hold of by it before it can be put down. Time, strength and energy is thus wasted, that might be better employed. A carpenter may be able to arrange a folding or sliding board at right side of drain board. Better carry the pan a few steps to empty than to lean over it washing dishes. What should be done with dishes that have had milk in them? Rinse first in cold water. Those with egg or flour mixtures on, rinse or soak in cold water as hot will cook them on the tighter. Those with gelatine stuck on, soak in cold water. What if greasy? Wipe the grease off with paper first, then pour hot water over. What are the first steps in efficiency dish washing? Fill cooking dishes and milk bottles with cold water as soon as emptied. Scrape and sort the dishes ; a soft paper, or a rubber dish scraper is best ; is not so hard on the gold and other decorations. Wash glass first, then silver, china, and lastly cooking dishes. The table dishes can be put in wire draining basket set in pan with holes at end — so water will drain into sink — scalded, and will be nearly dry by the time the cooking dishes are washed. Some maids prefer to wash the cooking dishes between serving the courses at dinner, which is an excellent plan. How can one avoid having to wait for hot water? Form the habit of seeing that the water will be hot when wanted. Turn on the spigot while sorting the dishes if water has to run a little while to be hot. Hot water is necessary to wash dishes easily and well. Do tea towels need special attention? They do; for if they are not rinsed out every time or two they are Efficiency in Home Making 37 used they will have a rancid or unpleasant odor which will be noticed when drinking from glasses wiped with them. Never use tea towels that do not smell fresh and clean. What should be done with the dish cloth? It should be washed with soap every time after using and thor- oughly rinsed ; scalding hot water poured over it helps to keep it sanitary. A dish cloth should be of porous material and hung in an airy, light place, as well as the dish towels so it will never remain in a damp condition. A dirty, greasy, sour, ill-smelling, or slimy dish cloth belongs to the dark ages ; it has no place in the up-to-date kitchen, and is a disgrace to any housewife, and a menace to the health of the family. How can you prevent the sink becoming stopped up? Always pour the water into a sink strainer and do not pour in grease. In cooking, if anything burns on, what can be done? Fill dish with hot water, add washing soda and boil, this will loosen the burnt food. Do not allow grease to be- come caked and burned on griddle or roasting pan. Boil in strong washing soda, and scrape with old knife; or putty knife is better. A dish cloth of woven strips of metal is most useful in removing food that sticks to bak- ing dishes.

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What is another inefficient arrangement? Having the drain board, or rinsing pan, at right of dishpan, so every dish and piece of silver has to be passed over the right hand, or taken hold of by it before it can be put down. Time, strength and energy is thus wasted, that might be better employed. A carpenter may be able to arrange a folding or sliding board at right side of drain board. Better carry the pan a few steps to empty than to lean over it washing dishes. What should be done with dishes that have had milk in them? Rinse first in cold water. Those with egg or flour mixtures on, rinse or soak in cold water as hot will cook them on the tighter. Those with gelatine stuck on, soak in cold water. What if greasy? Wipe the grease off with paper first, then pour hot water over. What are the first steps in efficiency dish washing? Fill cooking dishes and milk bottles with cold water as soon as emptied. Scrape and sort the dishes ; a soft paper, or a rubber dish scraper is best ; is not so hard on the gold and other decorations. Wash glass first, then silver, china, and lastly cooking dishes. The table dishes can be put in wire draining basket set in pan with holes at end — so water will drain into sink — scalded, and will be nearly dry by the time the cooking dishes are washed. Some maids prefer to wash the cooking dishes between serving the courses at dinner, which is an excellent plan. How can one avoid having to wait for hot water? Form the habit of seeing that the water will be hot when wanted. Turn on the spigot while sorting the dishes if water has to run a little while to be hot. Hot water is necessary to wash dishes easily and well. Do tea towels need special attention? They do; for if they are not rinsed out every time or two they are Efficiency in Home Making 37 used they will have a rancid or unpleasant odor which will be noticed when drinking from glasses wiped with them. Never use tea towels that do not smell fresh and clean. What should be done with the dish cloth? It should be washed with soap every time after using and thoroughly rinsed ; scalding hot water poured over it helps to keep it sanitary. A dish cloth should be of porous material and hung in an airy, light place, as well as the dish towels so it will never remain in a damp condition. A dirty, greasy, sour, ill-smelling, or slimy dish cloth belongs to the dark ages ; it has no place in the up-to-date kitchen, and is a disgrace to any housewife, and a menace to the health of the family. How can you prevent the sink becoming stopped up? Always pour the water into a sink strainer and do not pour in grease. In cooking, if anything burns on, what can be done? Fill dish with hot water, add washing soda and boil, this will loosen the burnt food. Do not allow grease to become caked and burned on griddle or roasting pan. Boil in strong washing soda, and scrape with old knife; or putty knife is better. A dish cloth of woven strips of metal is most useful in removing food that sticks to baking dishes.

Efficiency in home-making and first-aid to good cooking