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To take mildew out of linen
Take soap and rub it well, then scrape on some fine chalk, rub that also into the linen, lay it on the grass, as it dries, wet it a little, it will come out at twice doing. 1852
As with all our historical handy hints, this is a real tip from a Victorian book. We cannot say that it'll work and it's up to you if you want to try!
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Press Release 15th October 2012 The Newells of Presteigne
Strange But True
- Now that's what we call a cake!
Victoria and Albert's wedding cake was a colossal 9 feet wide and weighed 300 pounds.
Historical Handy Hints
- Musty clothes
When clothes have acquired an unpleasant odour by - Anti-magnetic properties of the onion
The magnetic power of a compass needle, will - The right sort of bath
The tepid bath seems the best adapted to
Recipes
- Vanilla Cream
Ingredients - 1 pint of milk, the yolks - Coffee
To make Coffee, by a simple and good - Orange Cream
Ingredients - 1 oz isinglass, 6 large oranges,
