 | Eliza Leslie - 1850 - 504 strani
...of night lamps. CANDLES. — Candles improve by keeping for a few months ; those made in winter are the best. The most economical as well as the most...slightly dipped in spirits of wine. Candles are sometimes troublesome to light. They will ignite instantly, if, when preparing them for the evening, you dip... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - 1854 - 634 strani
...case. Plain Hints about Candles. — Candles improve by keeping a few months. Those made in winter are the best. The most economical, as well as the most...Candles are sometimes difficult to light. They will ignite instantly, if, when preparing them for the evening, you dip the top in spirits of wine shortly... | |
 | Frederick Bishop - 1856 - 444 strani
...rain. 390 PLAIN HINTS ABOL'T CANDLES. Candles improve by keeping a few months. Those made in winter are the best. The most economical, as well as the most...of wine, Candles are sometimes difficult to light. Thy will ignite instantly, if, when preparing them for the evening, you dip the top in spirits of wine,... | |
 | Robert Kemp Philp - 1856 - 372 strani
...immediately with thick hot ashes, or with ourning coals. 531. CANDLES improve by keeping a few mouths. If wax candles become discoloured or soiled, they...clean flannel slightly dipped in spirits of wine. 532. IN LIGHTING CANDLES always hold the match to the side of the wick, and not over the top. 533.... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - 1857 - 730 strani
...106. Plain Hints about Candles.— Candles improve by keeping a few months. Those made in winter are the best. The most economical, as well as the most...always in a cool, dry place. If wax candles become discolored or soiled, they may be restored by rubbing them over with a clean flannel slightly dipped... | |
 | William Jones (F.S.A.) - 1857 - 468 strani
...covering it immediately with thick hot ashes. 75. If wax candles become discoloured or soiled, rub them over with a clean flannel, slightly dipped in spirits of wine. 76. In lighting candles always hold the match to the side of the wick, and not over the top. 77. In... | |
 | Robert Kemp Philp - 1858 - 454 strani
...hot ashes, or with burning coals. 531. CANDLES improve by keeping a few months. If wax candles bocome discoloured or soiled, they may be restored by rubbing...clean flannel slightly dipped in spirits of wine. 532. IN LIGHTING CANDLES always hold the match to the side of the wick, and not over the top. 533.... | |
 | 1863 - 594 strani
...opening entirely, when the fire will ко out of itself. Candles Improve by Keeping a Feto Month*. — If wax candles become discoloured or soiled, they may be restored by rubbiug them over with a clean flannel slightly dipped in spirits of wine. " HB"— Dr. Lees' edition... | |
 | Robert Kemp Philp - 1865 - 410 strani
...930. Candles improve by keeping a few mouths. If wax candles become discoloured or soiled, they may bo restored by rubbing them over with a clean flannel slightly dipped in spirits of wine. 931. In Lighting Candles, always hold the match to the sido of the wick, and not over the top. 932.... | |
 | 1869 - 430 strani
...very small quantity of oil of turpentine may be added. 930. Candles improve by keeping a few months. If wax candles become discoloured or soiled, they...clean flannel slightly dipped in spirits of wine. 931. In Lighting Candles, always hold the match to the side of the wick, and not over the top. 932.... | |
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Candles. — Candles improve by keeping a few months. Those made in winter are the best. The most economical, as well as the most convenient plan, is to purchase them by the box, keeping them always in a cool, dry place. If wax candles become discoloured... 
