AMMONIA
Household Ammonia.
| I.— | Ammonia water | 16 parts |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow soap | 64 parts | |
| Potassium nitrate | 1 part | |
| Soft water, sufficient to make | 200 parts |
Shave up the soap and dissolve it in the water by heating, add the potassium nitrate and dissolve. Cool, strain, skim off any suds or bubbles, add the ammonia, mix, and bottle at once.
| II.— | Yellow soap | 10 grains |
|---|---|---|
| Borax | 1 drachm | |
| Lavender water | 20 minims | |
| Stronger ammonia water | 6 ounces | |
| Water, enough to make | 20 ounces |
Dissolve the soap and borax in 5 ounces of boiling water; when cold add the lavender water and ammonia, and make up to a pint with water.
| III.— | Methylated spirit | 1 gallon |
|---|---|---|
| Soft water | 1 gallon | |
| Stronger ammonia water | 1 gallon | |
| IV.— | Ammonia water | 5 pints |
| Distilled water | 5 pints | |
| Soap | 100 grains | |
| Olive oil | 5 drachms |
Cut the soap in shavings, boil with the oil and water, cool, add the ammonia water, and bottle. For use in laundries, baths, and for general household purposes add one tablespoonful to one gallon of water.
V.—The best quality:
| Alcohol, 94 per cent | 4 ounces |
| Soft water | 4 gallons |
| Oil of rosemary | 4 drachms |
| Oil of citronella | 3 drachms |
Dissolve the oils in the alcohol and add to the water. To the mixture add 4 ounces of talc (or fuller’s earth will answer), mix thoroughly, strain through canvas, and to the colate add 1, 2, or 3 gallons of ammonia water, according to the strength desired, in which has been dissolved 1, 2, or 3 ounces of white curd, or soft soap.
Liquor Ammonii Anisatus.—
| Oil of anise, by weight | 1 part |
| Alcohol, by weight | 24 parts |
| Water of ammonia, by weight | 5 parts |
Dissolve the oil in the alcohol and add the water of ammonia.
It should be a clear, yellowish liquid.
Violet Color For Ammonia.
Perfumed Ammonia Water.
| I.— | Stronger water of ammonia | 6 ounces |
|---|---|---|
| Lavender water | 1 ounce | |
| Soft soap | 10 grains | |
| Water, enough to make | 16 ounces | |
| II.— | Soft soap | 1 ounce |
| Borax | 2 drachms | |
| Cologne water | 1/2 ounce | |
| Stronger water of ammonia | 5 1/2 ounces | |
| Water, enough to make | 12 ounces |
Rub up the soap and borax with water until dissolved, strain and add the other ingredients. The perfumes may be varied to suit the price.
AMMONIA FOR FIXING PRINTS: See Photography.
ANGOSTURA BITTERS: See Wines and Liquors.
ANILINE: See Dyes.
ANILINE IN PIGMENTS, TESTS FOR: See Pigments.
ANILINE STAINS, TO REMOVE: See Cleaning Preparations and Methods. {92}
ANISE CORDIAL: See Wines and Liquors.
ANKARA: See Butter.
ANNEALING OF STEEL, TOOLS, WIRE, AND SPRINGS: See Steel.
ANODYNES: See Pain Killers.
ANT DESTROYERS: See Insecticides.