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other fabrics, when the color is not drawn, without injury. One ounce castile
soap, four of aqua ammonia, one of glycerine, and one of spirits of wine;
dissolve the soap in two quarts soft water, add the other ingredients, apply
with a soft sponge, and rub out.--A. Peabody, Cincinnati, O.
TO RESTORE VELVET.--When velvet gets crushed from pressure, hold the parts over
a basin of hot water, with the lining of the dress next the water. The pile will
soon rise and assume its original beauty.
TO PRESS SATIN.--All satin goods should be pressed upon the right side. To press
and clean black silk, shake out all the dust, clean well with a flannel cloth,
rubbing it up and down over the silk; this takes out all dust that may be left;
take some good lager beer and sponge the silk, both on the wrong and right side,
sponging across the width of the silk, and not down the length, and with a
moderately-warm iron, press what is intended for the wrong side. After sponging,
it is better to wait a few minutes before pressing, as the irons will not be so
apt to stick.
TO TAKE OUT MILDEW.--Wet the cloth, and rub on soap and chalk, mixed together,
and lay in the sun; or lay the cloth in buttermilk for a short time, take out,
and place in the hot sun; or put lemon juice on, and treat in the same way.
TO CLEAN ALPACA.--Put goods in a boiler half full of cold rain-water, and let
boil three minutes. Have ready a pail of indigo-water (very dark with indigo),
place goods in it, after wringing out of boiling water; let remain one-half an
hour, then wring out, and iron while damp.
TO CLEAN BLACK LACE.--Take the lace and wipe off all the dust carefully, with a
cambric handkerchief. Then pin it out on a board, inserting a pin in each
projecting point of the lace. Spot it all over with table-beer, and do not
remove the pins until it is perfectly dry. It will look quite fresh and new.
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