To prevent a lamp from smoking, soak the wick in strong vinegar and dry well before use.
Household Tips
Cleaning Glass Bottles and Decanters
"When these become stained or discoloured, they may be treated in ne of the following ways: -
Fill the bottle half-full of warm soapy water, and put in some pieces of brown paper, some tea leaves or small pieces of raw potato; let it soak for some time, shaking it occasionally, then pour out, rinse and drain. Crushed egg-shells or fine ashes used along with a little soap are also very good.
If none of these are enough to remove the discolouration, try vingar, undiluted and coarse salt - one part salt to two parts vinegar, allow them to remain some hours in the bottle, then pour out and rinse and dry as before."
Taken from 'The Woman's Book' - published in 1911.
When rinsing glasses, add a little vinegar to the water to make them sparkle.
