AN IMPROVED COMPOUND FOR CLEANSING WOOL, AND OTHER FIBRES, CLOTH, AND OTHER FABRICS
Year: 1885

page_text: I JOHN HANFORD, of 8 Strawberry Road, Armley near Leeds in the county of
York Superintendent do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for "AN
IMPROVED COMPOUND FOR CLEANSING WOOL, AND OTHER FIBRES, CLOTH, AND
OTHER FABRICS," to be as follows:-
I make my compound of the following ingredients, American Potashes, Pure
Lard, Resin, Silicate of Soda, Soda Ash, Soft Soap, Irish Moss, and Ferina.
The Lard, American potash, and Resin, are well mixed together, and allowed to
stand for five or six days, water is then added at a certain heat, it is stirred at
intervals, and stands from ten to twelve days, until a soapy body is formed, then
add the other ingredients, and boil for a certain time, afterwards it is strained
allowed to stand until cold, and it is then ready for use. It is better than the soft
soaps now used, and can be made at much less cost.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Crossley Street, Halifax,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: I JAMES HANFORD of 8 Strawberry Road, Armley, near Leeds in the county of
York, Superintendent, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for " AN
IMPROVED COMPOUND FOR CLEANSING WOOL AND OTHER FIBRES, CLOTH AND
OTHER FABRICS," and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The function of my compound to more effectually cleanse, than heretofore
has been done, and to eradicate all impurities from wool and other fibres, cloth
and other fabrics.
My compound consists of common and cheap ingredients, and therefore can be
produced at a very small cost, the cheapness of production however constituting
no obstacle to its utility.
My compound is composed or made up of the following ingredients viz,
American Potashes, Pure Lard, Resin, Silicate of Soda, Soda Ash, Soft Soap,
Irish Moss, and Ferina. In order to produce a quantity, say for instance 25 cwts,
the ingredients are compounded according to the following proportions, 120 lbs
American Potashes, 80 lbs Pure Lard, 5 lbs Resin, 3 cwts of Silicate of Soda
(standard of strength about 140°) 3 cwts of Soda Ash (standard of strength
about 48°) 1 cwt Soft Soap, 45 lbs Irish Moss, 56 lbs Ferina. The proportions
may be increased or diminished according to the quantity of the compound
desired, if a large quantity is desired then the quantities of the ingredients are
increased proportionately, if a small quantity desired then the quantities may
be diminished proportionately. The following is the method of production or
compounding: The Pure Lard, American Potashes, and Resin are well mixed or
compounded together and allowed to stand for five or six days, or until the
ingredients are well amalgamated; then water at a certain heat, say about,
120° Fah is added; the compound, thus far, is then stirred at intervals; and
allowed to stand until a soapy body is formed to form which it may take from ten
to twelve days. The other ingredients are then added viz., Silicate of Soda, Soda
Ash, Soft Soap, Irish Moss and Ferina, and boiled for say at least two hours;
afterwards the compound or preparation is strained and allowed to stand until
cold, it is then ready for use and is quite as effective as the soaps now used, and is
much cheaper.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
The combination and use of the ingredients, before mentioned, for the purposes
specified.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Agent for Applicant.