Recognise anyone?

IS your mother or grandmother’s name here? Were they the sort of house-proud person who might have sent in a clever tip? If they’re not here, they might be in the book.

ALL YOU NEED— When making a cup of tea for yourself and your husband, measure out just two cupfuls of water to boil. That’s all you need. It saves gas. —Mrs I. Taylor, 54 Roseangle, Dundee.

SPOTTY WINDOWS— I got this tip from a garage man. To clean a smeary windscreen or window, wet it, then rub with a penny. Chamois in the usual way.— J. Wilson, Denton Holme, Carlisle.

EASY CLEANING— To clean behind a wardrobe too heavy to move, put a dust sheet over the top at the back and pull it from side to side, working to the bottom. Dust and fluff comes down with the sheet and is easily gathered up.— Mrs G. D. Tilley, 195 Maxwellton Ave., East Kilbride.

FLASK TEA— If tea has to be carried in a flask, it is better to carry tea bags. Fill the flask with boiling water and pop in a tea bag just before required. Let it infuse for a few minutes. This gives much fresher-tasting tea.— Mrs J. McLean, 86 Ralston Road, Campbeltown.

IT STOPS THAT DOOR RATTLING— If a bedroom door rattles on windy nights, it can be silenced by stretching a rubber band between the two knobs. This cushions the door.— Miss Rose Parkhill, 74 Bushmills Rd., Coleraine, Co. Derry.

WHEN YOU CAN’T GET YOUR COAT DRIED— If you get your coat wet and drying space is limited, place coat on a hanger and hang outside the wardrobe. Fill a hot water bag and suspend it from the hanger inside the coat. This not only dries the coat, but also smooths creases.— A. E. McIntyre, 48 Longrow, Campbeltown.

TOWELS LAST LONGER— When dish towels get bare, stitch two together. The two-in-one lasts much longer.— Mrs J. Scott, Isleview, Allanfearn, Inverness.

TIME SAVER— If you upset a box of buttons or pins, scoop them up with the edge of a postcard. Much quicker than picking up by hand.— Mrs Caldwell, 51 Colinslee Drive, Paisley.

MORE SPACE— When baking, if you find your kitchen table is a bit small, pull out the drawer and lay a tray across it. —Mrs G. Robertson, 18 Keystone Avenue, Milngavie, by Glasgow.

TEA-WISE— Don’t discard “empty” tea packets without unfolding the bottom. About a teaspoonful of tea is generally tucked away inside the folds.— Miss Betty Forrest, 16 Primrose St., Glasgow.

AIR REFRESHER— Next time you make chips, cut an onion in half and place it on the plate rack above the cooker. You’ll find it an effective air-refresher.— Mrs I. Anderson, 36 Waverley Park, Bonnyrigg.

CHICKENS— If you want to keep an uncooked chicken for a day or two and have no fridge, peel a large onion and put it inside the bird.— Mrs Reid, 22 Wilkie Crescent, Harleeshill, Larkhall.