Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-05-29
TO RENovArE BLACK GOOD s.

TO RENovATE BLACK GOODS.
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 quart of boiling water.
When cold, add four ounces of ammonia,
two ounces each of ether, alcohol and
glycerine, and gallon of clear cold
water. Mix thoroughly, and as it will
keep for 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 an equal
amount of water, and following the nap
of the goods sponge the stains with
piece of similar cloth. The grease
that gathers upon the collars of coats
will Immediately disappear, and the un-
diluted fluid will vanquish the more OBJ
stinate spots. When clean, dry with an
other cloth, and press the under side
with warm iron. This fluid is also useful
when painted walls and woodwork re-
auire securing, q cupful to pail ofwarm
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
basinful of boiling water, and then
thrown into the wash tub.
Black Lawn-Wash very quickly in
hot suds, for this material must not lie
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 and 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 ea-kettle, and larger ones over a
| dlsh-pan of boiling water. Lay the moist
pieces of Grape between two layers of
sheet wadding and press beneath heavy
weight-the slab of handicapped
table or the pastry board weighted with
books or flat-irons. 1t is we'll to place u
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 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 of
soap bark at the drug store, according to
the amount of silk to be cleaned. Steep
two ounces of the bark in quart of
warm water for few hours. Rip and
brush the silk, and remove all the threads
left by the former stitches. Spread the
pieces upon the lap-board or clean
table, and after straining the infusion,
| sponge on both sides with scrap of the
silk. A lather will form, and this is then
] to be wiped away with another piece of
the silk. Do not wiring the moisture
from the silk; spread the different pieces
upon sheet laid over the carpet, and
pin them at the corners. When dry, the
silk will look like new.
Black Cashmere-Wash in hot suds,
and rinse twice in lukewarm water we'll
blued. If clear day, hang in the open
air, and iron upon the wrong side when
nearly dry. Long, steady strokes of the
iron and even pressure throughout will
restore the original silky sheen of the
material.
Black lpaca-Proceed as with CASH
mere, and add little gumarabic to the
last rlnsing water.
Black Lace-Spread out the lace upon
a towel stretched over the lap-board land,
using an old black kid glove or soft
piece of silk for the purpose, sponge
thoroughly with solution of borax-a
tcaspoonful to a pint of warm water. To
retain the shape, direct the strokes from
the selvage outward. Cover with piece
Of old silk, and iron dry.-Harper's
i; Sdsar.