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Victorian Era Hints and Recipes
by Miss Mary
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Culled from vintage 19th century books, almanacs and
newspapers, these hints and recipes are provided for their
educational value; no claim to their effectiveness or safety
is made by author or editor. |
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VICTORIAN
HOME: The Grandeur and Comfort of the Victorian Era, in
Households Past and Present |
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To Remove Grease
Grease may be removed from a coat collar by washing it with
a sponge moistened with hartshorn and water.
Cement for Paper Labels
Shellac dissolved in alcohol is a good cement to make paper
labels adhere to tin. The varnish should be tolerably thick. |
Windows are Crystallized, or made to imitate ground-glass, by
dissolving Epsom salts in hot beer or a weak solution of gum
Arabic. You can make any pattern or border you please by
cutting out a design on a sheet of pasteboard, and rubbing
the design with a damp cloth.
Cranberries will keep all winter in a firkin (small wooden
barrel or covered container) of water, in a cellar.
To Cure Chapped Hands
Instead of washing the hands with soap, employ oatmeal, and,
after each washing, take a little dry meal, and rub over the
hands, so as to absorb any moisture.
To Cure Hiccough
A small piece of loafsugar will instantly stop the most
troublesome case.
Oranges and lemons keep best wrapped in soft paper, and, if
possible, laid in a drawer.
To Preserve Orange Peel
Soak the peel in strong salt water nine days, changing the
water every three days; then dry on a cloth or sieve, simmer
till transparent in a syrup made by boiling together one quart
of water and one pound of white sugar. Then make a rich syrup of
sugar, adding just enough water to the sugar to dissolve it, and
when it is boiling, throw in the peels and stir them constantly
till all the sugar is candied around them. Dry them thoroughly in
a warm oven, and put away for use.
To Take Out Mildew
Mix soft soap with starch, powdered, half as much salt, and the
juice of a lemon; lay it on the part on both sides with a brush.
Lay the cloth on the grass day and night till the stain comes out.
To Clean the Inside of Any Tea Pot
If the inside of your teapot or coffee-pot is black from long use,
fill it with water, throw in a small piece of hard soap, set on the stove and let boil from half an hour to an hour. It will clean as
bright as a new dollar, and costs no work.
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Victorian Era
Hints and Recipes provided by Miss Mary. For more information
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