The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-11-05
TO RENOvATE BLACK GOODS.
Recipe Tor an Excellent Cleansing Fluid
Which May Be Made ClseapIy.

Recipe Tor an Excellent Cleansing Fluid
Which May Be Made ChsapIy.
An excellent cleansing fluid, especial
~ useful when mems garments require
renovation, is prepared as follows: Dis
solve four ounces Of white CASTLE SOAP
shavings in a quart of boiling water.
When cold add four ounces of ammo
MIA, two ounces each of ether. alcohol
and glycerine. and gallon Of clear,
cold water. Mix thoroughly, and as it
will keep for a long time. bottle and
cork tightly for future use This mix
ture will cost about 50 cents and will
make eight quarts.
For mems clothing. heavy cloth. etc,
dilute 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 undiluted fiuid will vanquish
the more obstinate spots. When clean
dry with another cloth and press the
underside with warm iron. This fluid
! is also useful when painted walls and
woodwork require securing, q cupful to
Il 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 snds it
must be shaved and entirely dissolved
in IA 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
ironing 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 treat
;nent. Remove the dust by gently slap
! ping it between the hands Steam small
pieces by holding them over the spout
of the boiling tea-kettie. and larger
anes over dish-pan of boiling water.
Lay the moist pieces of Grape between
two layers of sheet wadding and press
beneath ii heavy weight-the slab of a
marble topped table. or the pastry
board weighted with books or fat irons.
1t is well to place width of soft
cheese-cloth both above and below the
Grape. in order to prevent the cotton
fluff from adhering to it.
Black velvet-iirush carefully. and
steam to raise the sunken pile. Two
persons. 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 siik-Purchase a few ounces
of soap bark at the drug store, accord
ing to the amount Of silk to be cleaned.
Steep two ounces of the bark in "A qua TT
Of warm water for few hours. Rip
and brush the silk and remove all
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 a
scrap of silk. A lather will form. and
this is then to be wiped away with
another piece of the silk. DO not wrin.
the moisture from the silk; spread the
different pieces upon ii sheet laid over
The carpet and pin them at the corners.
When dry the silk will look like new.
Black cashmere-Wa> i'm hot suds
ard rinse twice in luliewarm water,
well blued. If Il 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 through.
|, out will restore the original silky sheen
of the material.
Black alpaca-Proceed as with cash.
mere. and add Il little gumarabic to the
last rinsing water.
Black lace-Spread out the lace upon
a towel stretched over the lap-board
and, using an old black kid glove or a
soft piece of silk for the purpose,
sponge thoroughly with solution OF
borax-a teaspoonful TO pint of warm
water. To retain the shape direct the
strokes from the sewage outward.
Cover with piece of old silk and iron
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