New-York tribune., 1868-12-24
Soaps. GOOD ND BAD AND ~" ~
TEST THEM

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SOAPS. GOOD ND BAD AND nov ~
TEST THEM
T. = . roottcr Of general complaint that the
,t, ,r,, ana wooden fabrics row produced arc i'Ic
nor r., e,rcneh and durability 70 those produced !e"''
, r,fore the "triclis in trade" had become 80 nu'
,,p. II IS true that personal ma honseou 'oio uo
~ now wear as long as Orucy, but the iaut Is not 30
t dine 70 iiferority in the textile as 10 improper
,,,u,eit I'm the wash-tubs This will appear from INC
ALLOWING statement relauyc.to soap making;
Family soaps are made Of grease and alRali They arc
cold made" or "boiled" "Coldmade" soaps are com
mounds of grease and aka produced wholly 10y mechan
cal agencies The elements are poured mo Vats anu
tir,d until the grease IS apparently but In point OF
f,ct never saponfled To accomplish this partial sapoh
iacaon an excess OF akali Is necessary Nheh' lhere
fore this soap is dissolved in the wastuD TINS excess vi
alrau not only dssolvcs the dirt on the clothes anu
makes washing easier but il also attacks the fabric ana
"rot," it, This is scientific result that cannon DC con-
trovsrted cold made soaps triH rot me c'otheS'
Boiled SOAPS are also made of grease and alNa lhehe
are paced into large watts proper proportions ana arc
thoroughly boiled Any familiar with the iIS prlh
ciules of chemical combinations knows that uhdtr TIC
influence OF heat much less quantity Oh dhan Is re-
ouired to produce perfect saponidcatio Altcr TINS
saponincaton has taken place tie cohpouu"
is allowed TO cool in the vat Tie pure soap
rises TO the top, and all the impurities settle
70 the bottom. Tho value Of boiled soaps OF
course depends greatly on the quality Of the
materials used. This accounts for the dherehce " 0o
and quality. The purcst materials such as clean 'o"
or pure oils thoroughly saponilod yicld lhe host Nu
able soaps costing more per pound but they are cheaper
i,tne end 4 good soap perfectly neutral compound
and will in no case iure tho most deli cate fabrics 4Ao
,pIcs method Of testing soap Is Ivy tasting II II s
sharp and biting the tongue, there is an excess "
alkali; but II it leaves unpleasant sensation on inc
tongue there is the least danger that IL VIII io' VI
otherwise injure clothes in washing
To verify these truths have recently examined great
variety Of soaps of the most extensive soap eao
,lments n this country for the purpose Of witnessing
the various processes OF Manufacture. bref descr
ton of this shmcnt will be Of interest II is the ic-
tory OF MeSsrs Mckeone. Van Haagen Co.. on uo
banks Of the sclmylkil in Philadelphia IL consists
~ two main Wigs, disconnected, so MS 10 pe
the moro secure against fire. The cast wing is
used for tho manufacture OF fancy soaps and II Is
a cauacltv OF 10000 pounds month Tic west WnS ls
used for making family soaps, and il has The capacity Of
turning ont 600 pounds Of soap month Nearly zoo
persons ind employment in these wings Lght hnhareu
tuns Of freight received and delivered monthly Hhd
the product OF the west wing alone Tor one month Woud
afford one pound OF soap 10 every man, woman ana chid
i'm the CITY of Ncw-YoIk The machinery, much OF which
was invented the establishment, and constructed eN-
cusvey for ITS use Is extensive, varied and complete
The oporatlves in the cast wing llvo in fairy at
mosuLere Iod0lcnt with the richest perfume In cleah'
ness ncatness aud order the apartments rval the best
arranged private residence Hero arc manufacturer
" Tho American Company Toilet Soaps" The varieties
ore "Honcy"" Glycerinc. -" Bouquet" d" Palm" Elder
Flovor" and Brown Windsor" These are staple arti-
ces and are "a familiar 60 Intelligent and refined people
IN all paris Of the country as The TRIBUNE HseL Inc
prorrors scornfuly rejected the trick OF putting for.
| cign labels on bomemad goods; they patHoue"iS
adoped the name American" and under that brand
CHALLENGE competition. They have already driven much
of the foreign out OF the market and by supplying
superior article less price, are daily extending their
custom
Under the name Of McKcone, Van HAagen & COZ
Toilet Soaps manufactured 1C0 varieties OF fancy toilet
SOAPS ranging from the lowest 70 highest prices FROM
the oomnouest to the finest equal 10 the most deeatey
perfumed Of tho English and French wrapped soaps
These are suited 10 every class of customers from the
uueultivated 10 the most refined Tie classes are RE
fined Fancy" "staplc Toilet" "I.eh Flower Scented,
and shaving soaps and each class has many varieties
In fancy soaps the purity OF the materials and skin IN
their manipuatonl give character TO the manufacture
This firm send a special agent TO Europe twice year TO
select the finest and puros essential oils from the bes'
English and French manufactures exclusively Tor theif
own use. The commercial oils arc all adulterated
or made from Inferior stock and hence Will not give
rich and enduring perfume. Tho oils expressed from
sound seeds or extracted from perfect flowers are oie1
sold as high as so godl per ounce whereas luionoi
GRADES are as low as IS cents pound These cheap o'
are most generally used In the manufacture oi The
"cold made" cheap soaps, hut tie American Company
soaps are boiled and only tho finest ois uscd-honce Tic
| richness OF their perfume.
IL tic west wing twelve varieties OF superior family
SOAPS arc produced" Mcrino." "Oriental Doiersive,
! "stearin,p "Familg," "Chemical." "ONye." "Salt
Water" Castillo" mottled blue center Pale" Sax
on Fulling" and Securing" OF these the "Menno'
is finest and Tor purity and perfect Washing qualities
has 10 superior The "sat Water soap has hold The
! custom OF the United States Navy during eight years
against all competition. The watts ~ this factory many
OF which have capacity Of 1890 pounds are boiled by
steam and y that secures the most perfect
I sap0nIHcation.