London Domestic Cleaners Tips From 1950s Womens Magazines

The house cleaning tips and other household advice (taken more or less at random from the magazines): Never dry furs after washing them in front of direct heat or store them anywhere too hot. Keep them dark and keep them in a draughty place. Wash fresh coffee stains out straight away with hot water. If you come across an older stain, dab on some borax then wash away everything with hot water. Clean wet wicker work (e.g. wicker chairs) with warm soapy water but dont let the wickerwork get too wet or it will warp. Let it dry outside in the open air. Collect old soap scraps in a tin or jar, and pierce holes in the lid. This contraption was strapped onto the hot tap in the kitchen, so when the housewife wanted to wash the dishes, all she had to do was turn on the tap and the water would go into the sink all hot and soapy, ready to go. Modern London domestic cleaners might like to try this if they have to hand wash clothing.