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used for boiling milk, may be cleaned by boiling ashes and water in them.
Mending China with Milk.
China can be mended if not too badly broken, by boiling it in skim milk, it
should be entirely clear of cream, or the oily particles will prevent its
adhesion. Tie the pieces with tape or fine cord, put them into a kettle of cold
milk, and let them boil two hours, then take it off the fire, and when cold take
the china out, and set it away; let it stand for several months. China pitchers,
tea-pot lids, cup-plates and dishes, have been used for years after being mended
in this way.
Mending China with White Lead.
Take the bottom of an old paint keg, and carefully with a small knife, put it on
the edge of glass or china, close the parts together, and place away; if badly
broken, mend the small parts first, and set away; then when dry, putty the edges
you wish to join carefully, and set on the top shelf of a closet, where it will
be undisturbed for a year.
Linseed Oil for Furniture.
For polishing mahogany or walnut furniture, (that has never been varnished)
linseed oil has been recommended. It possesses a tendency to harden and become
solid, on long exposure to the air. It is this peculiar quality that renders it
useful in its application to furniture. Rub the furniture you wish to polish
(having previously washed all the wax from it with soap and water) all over with
the oil; a small piece of sponge is suitable for the purpose, let it remain a
few minutes so as to sink in the wood; then rub it in with
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