The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-05-27
TO RENovArE BLACK GOODS.

$3.50 WV
An excellent cleansing fluid, esp ecially
useful when mems garments require
renovation, is prepared as follows; Dis
solve four ounces of white CASTLE soap
shavlngs in a quart of boiling water.
When cold, add four ounces of ammonia,
two ounce each of ether, alcohol and
glycerine, aud a gallon of clear cold
water. Mix thoroughly, and as it will
keep for a long time, bottle and cork
tightly for future use. This mixture will
cost about eighty cents, and will make
eight quarts.
For mems clothing, heavy cloth, etc.,
dilute a small quantity in au equal
amount of water, and following the nap
of the goods sponge the stains with
a piece of similar cloth. The grease
that gathers upon the collars of coats
will Immediately disappear, and the I'M
diluted fluid will vanquish the more OBJ
stinate spots. When clean, dry with an
other cloth, and press the under side
with a warm iron. This fluid is also useful
when painted walls and woodwork re-
quire securing, a cupful to a pail of warm
water being the proper proportion.
When washing black dress goods,
soap must never under any circumstances
be applied directly to the material. In
order to obtain the necessary suds, it
must be shaved and entirely dissolved in
a basinful of boiling water, and then
thrown into the wash tub.
Black Lawn-Wash very quickly in
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wet; rinse in deeply blued water and
hang in the shade; iron upon the wrong
side while still damp. If stiffening is
desired, dry thoroughly, and before iron
ing dip the goods into very thin aud very
blue starch; hang once more in the open
air, and iron when nearly dry. Black
Grape requires careful treatment. Re-
move the dust by gently slapping it be-
tween the hands. Steam small pieces by
holding them over the spout of the boil
ing tea-kettle, and larger ones over a
dlsh-pan of boiling water. Lay the moist
pieces Of Grape between two layers of
sheet walding and press beneath q heavy
weight-the slab of a handicapped
table or the pastry board weighted with
books or fat-irons. 1t is well to place a
width of soft cheese cloth both above and
below the Grape, in order to prevent the
cotton fluff from adhering to it.
Black Velvet-Brush carefully, and
steam to raise the sunken pile. Two per
sons, their hands protected from the
steam, are required to do the work.
While one holds the heated iron with ITS
smooth surface upturned, the other
throwing a very wet towel over it,
presses the wrong side OF the velvet down
upon the iron, so that the rising steam
forces the pile into place, and continue
this as long as possible. Lastly, the
wrong side of the velvet is drawn quickly
across the surface of the iron itself.
Black Silk-Purchase a few ounces o.
soap bark at the drug store, according tC
the amount of silk to be cleaned. Steer
two ounces Of the bark in a quart o.
warm water for a few hours. Rip anC
brush the silk, and remove all the thread
left by the former stitches. Spread tn,
pieces upon the lap-board or a clear
table, and after straining the infusion
sponge oil both sides with a scrap Of tn
silk. A lather will form, and this is theI
to be wiped away with another piece o
the silk. Do not wiring the moisture
from the silk; spread the different piece
upon a sheet laid over the carpet, anC
pin them at the corners. When dry, tn
silk will look like new.
Black Cashmere-Wash in hot suds
and rinse twice in lukewarm water wei
blued. If a clear day, hang in the opeI
air, aud iron upon the wrong side whe
nearly dry. Long, steady strokes of tn
IRON and even pressure throughout vii
restore the original silky sheen of tn
material.
Black Alpaca-Proceed as with cash
mere, and add a little gumarabic to tn
last rInsing water.
Black Lace-Spread out the lace upo
stowel stretched over the lap-board and
using an old black kid glove o. a sot
piece of silk for the purpose, spong
thoroughly with a solution of borax-
t|caspoonful to a pint of warm water. It
retain the shape, direct the strokes iron
the selvlge outward. Cover with a piec
Of old silk, and iron dry.-HaJPa'
Bdsar,