Saturday Scrub-Up

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It's that time again- Saturday Scrub-Up, where we examine household hints from bygone eras (once again, if you decide to try these methods yourself, you do so at your own risk- these are fun peeks at the past, not suggestions for current use :) ).

Today we'll focus on cleaning in the, *ahem* powder room.

New Uses For Soap: Remove the wrapper from toilet soap and place the soap between your linens. This will enable the soap to dry out and make it last longer when it is ready for use.  At the same time it will perfume your linens, and when your sheets, pillowcases, towels, etc. are ready for use they will have a delightful odor. 

Use For Scrap Soap: Use all scraps of soap. Boil one pint with four quarts of water. This make a soft jellied soap for all cleaning purposes.  

Tub Cleaner From Soap Scraps: Make a small cheesecloth bag 4 by 6 inches.  In it place all pieces of hand soap too small to use, and hang in bathtub.  Good for cleaning the tub. 

To Avoid Medicine Cabinet Shelf Spots: Much hard work and many ugly spots may be prevented by using blotting paper on the shelves of the medicine cabinet.

Kerosene Shines Faucets: When the faucets in your bathroom need polishing take a soft cloth wet in kerosene and it will brighten them instantly without injury. 

Baby Crib Pad For Bath Mat: For bath mat use pad as used for babies' cribs, 18x36 inches.  Bind edges and decorate with appliqued flowers of odds and ends of plain gingham. 

 To Make Washcloths Last: Washcloths last much longer and edges will not fray if they are turned back and stitched on machine when cloth is new.

 From: Household Hints, Published by The Chicago Daily News (1933)