gg ever hatches after passing through the naphtha-bath;
all oil, dirt or grease disappears, and not the slightest damage is
done to the most costly article. Sponging with naphtha will not
answer. It is the immersion for two hours or more in the specially
prepared vats which is effectual.

_Slicing Pineapples:_--The knife used for peeling a pineapple should
not be used for slicing it, as the rind contains an acid that is apt
to cause a swollen mouth and sore lips. The Cubans use salt as an
antidote for the ill effects of the peel.

_To Clean Iron Sinks:_--Rub them well with a cloth wet with kerosene
oil.

_To Erase Discoloration on Stone China:_--Dishes and cups that are
used for baking custards, puddings, etc., that require scouring, may
be easily cleaned by rubbing with a damp cloth dipped in whiting or
"Sapolio," then washed as usual.

_To Remove Ink, Wine or Fruit Stains:_--Saturate well in tomato juice;
it is also an excellent thing to remove stains from the hands.

_To Set Colors in Washable Goods:_--Soak them previous to washing in a
water in which is allowed a tablespoonful of ox-gall to a gallon of
water.

_To Take out Paint:_--Equal parts of ammonia and turpentine will take
paint out of clothing, no matter how dry or hard it may be. Saturate
the spot two or three times, then wash out in soap-suds. Ten cents'
worth of oxalic acid dissolved in a pint of hot water will remove
paint spots from the windows. Pour a little into a cup, and apply to
the spots with a swab, but be sure not to allow the acid to touch the
hands. Brasses may be quickly cleaned with it. Great care must be
exercised in labeling the bottle, and putting it out of the reach of
children, as it is a deadly poison.

_To Remove Tar from Cloth:_--Saturate the spot and rub it well with
turpentine, and every trace of tar will be removed.

_To Destroy Ants:_--Ants that frequent houses or gardens may be
destroyed by taking flour of brimstone half a pound, and potash four
ounces; set them in an iron or earthen pan over the fire until
dissolved and united; afterwards beat them to a powder, and infuse a
little of this powder in water, and wherever you sprinkle it the ants
will fly the place.

_Simple Disinfectant:_--The following is a refreshing disinfectant for
a sick room, or any room that has an unpleasant aroma prevading it:
Put some fresh ground coffee in a saucer, and in the centre place a
small piece of camphor gum, which light with a matc