Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-11-12
TO RENOvATE BLACK GOODS.
Recipe for an Excellent Cleansing Fluid
Which May he Made Cheaply.


Which May BE Made Cheaply.
An excellent cleansing fluid, especial
ly 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 long time, bottle and
cork tightly for future use This mix
ture will cost about so 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 fluid will vanquish
the more obstinate spots. When clean
dry with another cloth and press the
underside with a warm iron. This fluid
is also useful when painted walls and
woodwork require securing, cupful to
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 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
ment. Remove the dust by gently slap
ping it between the hands. Steam small
pieces by holding them over the spout
of the boiling tea-kettle, and larger
ones over a dish-pan of boiling water
Lay tho moist pieces of Grape between
two layers of sheet wadding and press
beneath heavy weight-the slab of a
handicapped table, or the pastry
board weighted with books or flat-irons.
1t is well to place Il 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
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 silk-Purchase 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 quart
of warm water for few hours. Rir
and brush the silk and remove all
threads left by the former stitches
Spread the pieces upon the lap-board OF
a clean table, and after straining the
infusion sponge on both sides with 6
scrap of silk. A lather will form, ant
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 ovel
the carpet and pin them at the corners
When dry the silk will look like new.
Black cashmere-Wash in hot sud,
and rinse twice in lukewarm water
well blued. If clear day hang in tn,
open air, and iron upon the wrong sid
when nearly dry. Long, steady strokes
of the iron and even pressure through
out will restore the original silky sheer
of the material.
Black alpaca-Proceed as with cash
mere, and add little gumarabic to tn,
last rinsing water
Black lace-Spread out the lace upol
towel stretched over the lap-boar'
and, using an old black kid glove or
soft piece of silk for the purpose
sponge thoroughly with solution o
borax-a teaspoonful to pint of warn
water. To retain the shape direct tn
strokes from the selvage outward
Cover with piece of old silk aud irol
dry.-chicago Herald