THE CHINA MAIE, MARCH 12, 1938.
FIRST AID
To Ailing Houses
INK ON PINK PLASTER.
Question-One of the children has spattered red ink on a pink- coloured plaster wall How I remove it?
car
Answer-You can take out the red ink stains with water. Dao the stains with damp cloths.
MARRED TABLE TOP
Question-I have several small top tables which have places worn to the wood. How can I refinish them so they will not show water marks, etc.?
Answer-Begin by taking off the old frish, which you can do either by scraping or with a liquid var- nish remover. If you use the re- morer, have plenty of ventilation in the room, as it is inflammable. After using, all traces of the
remover
should be wiped off with turpentine Refinish with two coats of a quick- drying varnish containing synthetic resins: This method will give you a heatproof and liquidproof surface.
REFINISHING TABLE TOP
Question My dining table top is badly marked. I should like to re- finish to match the rest of the fur- nitare, making the surface heat and liquid proof.
Answer-Remove the old finish by sandpapering and scraping. When the surface is bare and clean, get the colour that you want with an oil stain. Let this dry hard, and finish with a quick-drying varnish that contains synthetic
finish will give you usins. This
Aurface that you want.
heatproof
FINISH FOR CELLAR WALLS
Question-To prevent dampness on my cellar walls, I have been ad- vised to use cement paint in two coats, first removing the present coat of whitewash. Can this be washed off instead of scraping with a wire brush? -The foundation is poured concrete.
off If
Answer First try washing the whitewash with hot water. it sticks somewhat, add one cup of ammonia to the gallon of water. If the whitewash adheres too tightly to come off, then it is undoubtedly cased in paint. In this case it is not necessary to remove it. The cement paint can go on over it.
A LEAKING CHIMNEY Question I have a large stone chimney in my country home. After a driving rain storm, water trickles down the stone work above the fire- place inside the house. A stone mason advises tearing the chimney down and rebuilding, saying that the mortar between the stones must be porous. This would be both in- convenient and expensive. Is there not some paint that would prevent the leaking of rain through the ma- sonry?
Answer Leakage cannot be through the stone; it must be either through the mortar joints, the roof flashings, or the chimney cap itself. Examine all roof flashings that are anywhere near the chimney. Jab the mortar joints with an ice pick If the mortar proves to be soft, have it all repainted. The chimney cap may be cracked or broken fore doing anything,
*
ice of another
good builder
and health
SPARKLING EYES
can be done to keep the sparkling by following a fe ple-rules
The eyes re-act quickly to any clogging of the internal workings. A regular dose of some mild saline, drink every meming, plus a tum- bleful of cold water betxeen meals, will do much to remove dullness of the eyes.
The eyes need frequent bathing.
RECONSTITUTED
MILK IS BEST, AND ITS CHEAPE
SAVE
ON OUR
RECONSTITUTED
MILK
Page S
then pla
It Can Be Put To A Variety Of Uses!
EVERY BOTTLE
PASTEURIZED
AND
SEALED
by DAIRY FARM'S
EXCLUSIVE WELDED WIRE SEAL-
10 CENTS PER 80Z. BOTTLE
THE
DAIRY FARM
ICE & COLD STORAGE CO. LTD.
Pure Food Specialists
will
the off til the
rough