Wash them in quite warm water with olive soap. If this is not to be had, soft soap, if it is of the best kind, is better than common bar soap. This last, always has rosin in it, and sometimes there is so much as to make woollens washed with it feel gummy; and no pains-taking will entirely remove the bad effect. If there are grease spots, they should be first taken out with chloric ether or spirits of turpentine. Make a suds, wash the cloth very thoroughly in it, and then in another; then rinse it twice in warm water. Do not wring it when you put it from one water into another, but drain it, and very gently press the water out. Hang it a short time upon the line, until the water has almost ceased dripping from the lower edge; then reverse it, putting the lower edge up on the line. Have the irons hot, and the ironing-board ready, and make up your mind to iron patiently a long time. A medium-sized broadcloth table cover, such as used to be in fashion, required to be ironed two hours and a half. A less time is necessary for the thinner fabrics; but whatever the texture is, if it has wool in it, it must be pressed until it is dry, else it will not look well. Faded table-covers, having one color only, mingled with white, may be dyed with advantage. I have seen one that was originally green and white, that after being in constant use many years, was sent to a dye-house, and came back transformed into a maroon and white cloth, and was as good as when it was new.
To wash Carpets.
According to the experience of many persons, the Kidderminster carpets, and others of like fabric, are as well washed at a fulling-mill as at a dye-house, or by a professed carpet-cleanser. They are washed whole, and if the colors are good, they are returned with a good degree of their original beauty; and I have never known one to be torn or injured in any way. The charge for washing a large carpet, does not exceed a dollar and a quarter, and for medium-sized and small ones, proportionately less. After a carpet has been in hard service, if it is worth being made over, or thoroughly repaired, it is also worth being washed; and a person who has spent two or three days in mending an old, unwashed carpet, will appreciate the assertion.
The directions for removing oil and grease from carpets not having been inserted in the appropriate place, they are given here.
When oil is spilled on a carpet, put on a plenty of white flour, and do it as quickly as possible, in order to prevent it from spreading. If the oil is near a seam, but does not reach it, rip the seam in order to stop it. Put flour on the floor under the oil spot. The next day take up all the flour from the carpet and floor, with a dust-pan and a very stiff clothes broom, and put on fresh flour, and a plenty of it. It will not be necessary to do it a third time. To take out grease spots, rub them with a bit of white flannel, dipped in new spirits of turpentine; and if they again become visible, rub the spots again, on both sides of the carpet, when it is taken up and shaken. If there are oil or grease spots on the floor, they should be covered with thick paper before the carpet is again laid down. Scouring will not entirely remove them.
GENERAL INDEX.
Page
Ants, [217]
Arrow-root Gruel, [207]
Articles, Various, to keep, [225]
Apple Island, [91]
" Snow, [91]
" Sauce, common family, [116]
" " Boiled cider, [114]
" Tea, [209]
Apples, Steamed, Sweet, [114]
" Baked, [114]
" " Sour, [114]
" Coddled, [115]
" Dried, or Peaches, stewed, [116]
Ashes, Sawdust, &c., use to be made of, [224]
Asparagus, [175]
" and Eggs, [175]
Barley Water, [207]
Bass, Baked, [161]
Beef, to roast, [126]
" to use remnants of, [188]
" " " " boiled, [189]
" Steak, [126]
" " to heat over, [189]
" " Stuffed, [127]
" " Tomato, [127]
" Alamode, in a plain way, [128]
" " more rich, [128]
" Stewed Brisket of, [129]
" Corned, to boil, [130]
" Smoked Frizzled, [138]
" " to shave, [139]
" Tea, [205]
Beans and Pork, baked, [187]
" Shelled, [174]
" String, [174]
Beer, English Ginger, [214]
" Maple, [214]
" Spring, [214]
" Spruce and Boneset, [215]
Beets, boiled, [117]
Biscuit, raised, [33]
" Butter-milk, [33]
" Cream, [33]
" Cream of Tartar, [34]
" Fried, [61]
Blanc-mange, Arrow-root, [92]
" Calf's Foot, [92]
" Gelatine, [93]
" Isinglass, [92]
" Moss, [93]
Bleach, to, or Whiten, [241]
Bread, good family, [26]
" made without a Sponge, [28]
" " with milk, [29]
" " " water, [28]
" Diet, [50]
" Rice, [29]
" Third, [29]
" Graham, [30]
" " one loaf, [30]
" Boston Brown, [30]
" Steamed " , [31]
" Indian Loaf, [31]
" Rye, [32]
" to make stale fresh, [32]
" dough, various convenient uses of, [32]
" uses for pieces of, [194]
Brawn, [189]
Brine, a good, for keeping butter, [202]
Broth, Lamb, [150]
" Mutton, [150]
" Veal, [150]
Bruiss, [194]
Butter, Drawn, [124]
" to keep sweet a year, [203]
Cabbage, [178]
Cake, Barnard, [49]
" Bread, [48]
" Berwick (Sponge), [51]
" Bridgeport, [49]
" Brooklyn (Sponge), [51]
" Commencement, [47]
" Composition, [49]
" Cream, [54]
" Federal, [52]
" Gold, [52]
" Howard, [48]
" Harrison, [54]
" Jelly (or Washington Pie), [53]
" Lemon, [54]
" Loaf, [47]
" Lyman (Sponge), [51]
" Mount Pleasant, [49]
" Measure (Sponge), [51]
" Plumb, Maine, [46]
" " one loaf, plainer, [46]
" Pound, [54]
" Provence, [49]
" Queen's, [52]
" Rice, [54]
" Snow or Bride's, [52]
" Silver, [53]
" Superior, [49]
" Tunbridge, [49]
" Washington, [46]
" Wedding, [45]
" White Mountain, [53]
Carrots, [176]
Cauliflowers, [179]
Candle, [209]
Calcutta Curry, [146]
Calf's Head, [134]
" Foot Broth, [207]
" Head and Feet, to cleanse, [217]
Catsup, Tomato, [170]
Cement, to make a Permanent, [221]
Charlotte Russe, [93]
Chicken Broth, [206]
" Panada, [206]
" Pie, [144]
" Salad, [143]
" Tea, [206]
Chickens, to roast, [142]
" boil, [143]
" broil, [143]
" Fricassee, [143]
Chocolate, to make, [185]
Cider, to boil, [215]
Clams, [161]
Cookies, [56]
Cockroaches and Beetles, to kill, [217]
Cocoanut Drops, [57]
Cocoa, [186]
" Ground, [186]
Coffee, to roast, [184]
" " make, [185]
" " milk, [185]
" " Crust, [210]
Cologne Water, [215]
Corn Cake, [40], [41]
" " Oysters, [180]
" " Soup, [179]
" " Boiled, [179]
" " and Beans (Succotash), [179]
Crackers, Litchfield, [34]
Cracked Wheat, [191]
Crumb Cakes, [193]
Cream, Syrup of, [186]
" to raise a thick, [186]
" Ice, [97]
" Imperial, [98]
" Snow, [98]
" Cakes, [55]
Crullers, [60]
" Cream of Tartar, [60]
Crust Coffee, [210]
Cucumbers, [176]
Currant Shrub, [213]
" Wine, [213]
Custards, Almond, [94]
" Boiled, [95], [96]
" Baked, [96]
" Wine, [99]
Draught, refreshing in a fever, [210]
Drop Cakes, [37]
" " Rye, [38]
Doughnuts, raised, [61]
Dumplings, Apple, Boiled, [87]
" " Baked, [88]
" " Steamed, [87]
" Blackberry, [88]
Ducks, to roast, [144]
" boil, [144]
Earthen ware, to prevent being broken, [221]
Egg Plant, [179]
Eggs, to keep, [217]
" pickled, [182]
" boiled, [151]
" dropped, [152]
" fried, [151]
" poached, [151]
" to beat the whites of, [43]
Farina, [90]
Fat and Drippings, care of, [195]
Feathers, to remove the bad odor from, [219]
Figs, Tomato, [168]
Fish, Cod, to boil, [154]
" " Sounds and Tongues, [154]
" " or Blackfish, baked, [155]
" " to fry, [155]
" " Chowder, [155], [156]
" " Salt, to boil, [156]
" " Salt, minced, [157]
" " Balls, [157]
Flat-irons, to remove Starch or Rust from, [221]
Floating Island, [92]
Flummery, Ground Rice, [89]
" Potato Starch, [89]
Food for a young Infant, [210]
" for an Infant at successive periods, [211]
" for a Child just weaned, [211]
Froth, Stained, [99]
Fruit, to Preserve, in water, [112]
" Jumbles, [57]
" Ices, [97]
" stains, to take out, [220]
Fritters or Pancakes, [40]
" Snow, [40]
Frosting, [44], [46]
Frying Cakes, on, [59]
Furniture, to remove spots from, [222]
Gingerbread, hard sugar, [57]
" soft sugar, [57]
" soft, without eggs, [58]
" Molasses, hard, [59]
" Molasses, soft, [58]
Ginger Crackers, [58]
" Snaps, [58]
Glass ware, to prevent being broken, [221]
Goose, to roast, [145]
Gravel walks, to destroy grass in, [224]
Grease, to take out, [220]
" to remove, from carpets, [246]
Greens, to boil, [178]
Griddle Cakes, white flour raised, [38]
" " Butter-milk or Sour milk, [38]
" " without an egg, [39]
" " Indian Meal, [39]
" " Rice, [39]
" " Rice, ground, [39]
" " Buckwheat, [39]
Gruel, flour, [211]
" Arrow-root, [207]
" Oatmeal, [208]
" Ground Rice, [208]
" Indian Meal, [208]
Ham or Shoulder, to boil or bake, [137]
" to fry, [138]
" to boil, [138]
" Pickle for one, [164]
Hams, to cure, [164]
" to keep, through the Summer, [165]
" Knickerbocker, pickle for, or for beef, [165]
Halibut, boiled or broiled, [157]
Head Cheese, [190]
Herb drinks, [210]
House Plants, to prepare earth for, [223]
Hyacinths, to raise, in winter, [224]
Ice, Apricot, [97]
" Creams, [97]
" Currant, [98]
" Lemon, [98]
" Strawberry or Raspberry, [98]
Infant, Food for, [210]
" " for, at successive periods, [211]
" " for a child just weaned, [211]
Ink, to take out, [220]
" Indelible, to make, [216]
Iron Ware, to prevent being broken, [221]
Iron mould, to take out, [219]
Jam, Apple, [109]
" Grape, [109]
" Pine Apple, [109]
" Quince, [109]
" Raspberry, [110]
" Strawberry, [110]
Jelly, Apple, [110], [111]
" Barberry, [111]
" Calf's foot, [94]
" Crab Apple, [111]
" Cranberry, [111]
" Currant, [111]
" Currant, without boiling, [112]
" English Gelatine, [94]
" A Nutritious, [208]
" Quince, [112]
Kisses, [56]
Knife handles, Ivory, to prevent being cracked, [222]
Knives, to preserve from rust, [222]
Lamb, boiled, [130]
" steaks, [130]
" roast, [131]
" stewed or Alamode, [131]
Lard, to try, [166]
Lemon Syrup, [212]
" " without Lemons, [212]
Lind, Jenny, [35]
Lobster in the simplest way, [160]
" Salad, [160]
" Stewed, [160]
Lunn, Sally, [35]
Macaroni, [176]
Mackerel, to prepare to broil, [162]
Mahogany Furniture, to polish, [223]
Marmalade, Quince, [108]
" Sweet Apple, [115]
Milk Porridge, [207]
" Toast, [194]
Mildew, to take out, [219]
Mortar, to remove from windows, [222]
Moths, to secure woollens, furs, furniture, &c., from, [217]
" to kill, [219]
Mould, Iron, to take out, [219]
Moulding, to prevent books, ink, &c., from, [216]
Muffins, raised, [37]
" Sour Milk, [37]
" Cream of Tartar, [37]
Mushrooms, [175]
Mutton, to roast, [130]
" Steaks, [130]
Oil, to take out, from carpets, [246]
Omelets, [152]
Onions, [178]
Ovens, [21]
Oyster Pie, [159]
" Plant, [177]
Oysters in the simplest way, [158]
" to fry, [159]
" pickled, [159]
" Escaloped, [159]
" stewed, [160]
" Corn, [180]
Panada, [208]
" Chicken, [206]
Pan-Cakes or Fritters, [40]
Pan Pie, [192], [193]
Paint, to clean, with Pumice-stone, [222]
" to remove, from windows, [222]
" fresh, to take out, [220]
Paper hangings, to clean, [223]
Parsley, to keep, [216]
Parsnips, [176]
Partridges, to roast, [145]
" to boil, [145]
Pears, baked, [114]
" boiled, [116]
Pearl Sago and Tapioca, [82], [83]
Peas, [174]
Pig, to roast, [135]
Plated and Silver ware, to clean, [222]
Plants, House, to prepare earth for, [226]
Pork, a shoulder, to roast or corn, [136]
" steaks, [136]
" Spare-rib or Chine, [136]
" Salt, to fry, [138]
Pickled Cucumbers, [180]
" Mangoes, [181]
" Peaches, [181]
" Nasturtiums, [182]
" Eggs, [182]
Pickled Peppers, [182]
" Butternuts, [182]
" Martinias, [183]
" Tomatoes, [170]
" Peaches, Plums, Cherries, or Tomatoes, [183]
Pie Crust, good common, [65]
" " bread dough, [65]
" " potato, [65]
Pies, Apple, stewed, [65]
" " without an upper-crust, [65]
" " of uncooked, [66]
" " sweetened with molasses, [66]
" " dried, [116]
" Berry, [67]
" Cherry, [67]
" Chicken, [144]
" Cranberry, [67]
" Currant and Gooseberry, [67]
" Lemon, [68]
" Mince, rich, [68]
" " not as rich, [68]
" " Temperance, [69]
" " very plain, [69]
" " without Suet, [69]
" " without Meat, [70]
" Oyster, [159]
" Peach, [70]
" Pigeon, [146]
" Rhubarb, [70]
" Squash or Pumpkin, [70], [71]
" Veal pot, [132]
" " baked, [133]
Pigeons, to roast, [145]
" in disguise, [145]
Pone, Sweet Potato, [80]
Potato balls, [172]
Potatoes, to boil, [171]
" mashed, [172]
" fried, [173]
" heated in milk, [173]
" old, [172]
" Sweet, [173]
Preserved Apples, [102]
" " Crab, [102]
" " Pine, [103]
" " " without boiling, [103]
" Blackberries, [103]
" Cranberries, [104]
" Currants, [104]
" Damsons, [104]
" Egg Plums, [105]
" Peaches, [105]
" Pears, [106]
" Quinces, [106]
" " with Sweet Apple, [107]
" " without boiling the Syrup, [107]
" Strawberries, [108]
" Tomatoes, [168]
Pudding, Hasty, [191]
" " fried, [192]
" Sauce, elegant, [74]
" " plainer, [74]
" " cold, [74]
" " of Sour cream, [74]
Puddings, Almond, [75]
" Apple, [74]
" " (Marlborough), [75]
" " (Pemberton), [75]
" Batter, baked, [76]
" " boiled or steamed, [76]
" Rye, [77]
" Bird's Nest, [77]
" Bread, [77]
" Bread and Butter, [78]
" Cocoanut, [78]
" Cottage, [78]
" Cracker, [78], [79]
" Farina, [79]
" Potato, [79]
" " Sweet, [80]
" Plum, [80], [81]
" Rice, [81]
" " White top, [81]
" " Ground, [81]
" Sago, [82]
" Squash or Pumpkin, [82]
" Tapioca, [83]
Puddings without Eggs.
Pudding, Berry, [84]
" Indian, baked, [84]
" " with sweet apples [84]
" Plum, boiled, [85]
" Railroad, [85]
" Rice, [85]
" Sago, [86]
" Salem, [86]
" Suet, [86]
Puff Paste, rich, [64]
" " plainer, [64]
Puffs, [71]
Raspberry Vinegar, [213]
Rennet Whey, [209]
" Wine, [215]
Rice, to boil, [190]
Roley Poley, [88]
Rose Butter (a good substitute for Rose water), [216]
Roses, Soot Tea for, [224]
Rusk, [35],[36]
Rye Drop Cakes, [38]
Sago, Apple, [90]
Salad, [175]
Salmon, to boil, [158]
" broil, [158]
Salsify, or Oyster Plant, [177]
Salt Meat and Vegetables, boiled together, [187]
Sarsaparilla Mead, [213]
Sausages, to make, [165]
" fry, [137]
Shad, Fresh, to broil, [158]
" to salt, to keep a year, [166]
" Salt, to prepare to broil, [158]
" Potted, [161]
Shells, [186]
Silver or Plated Ware, to clean, [223]
Sink or Drain, to purify, [219]
Smelts, [162]
Soap, to make with ashes, [197]
" " " potash, [197]
" Borax, [229]
Soup, a rich, [147]
" Roast Beef Bone, [148]
" Calf's Head, [148]
" Mock Turtle, [149]
" Ox-tail, [148]
" Shank, [148]
" Turkey, [149]
" White, [149]
" Vegetable, [150]
" Pea, [149]
" Corn, [179]
Souse, [190]
Spinage, [178]
Squash, Summer, [177]
" Winter, [177]
Stains, Fruit, to take out, [220]
Starch, to take off, from flat-irons, [221]
" Fine, to make, [240]
" Flour, to make, [240]
Starching, Ironing, and Polishing Gentlemen's Linen, [236]
Stoves, to remove Rust from, [221]
Succotash, [179]
Suet, to keep, [216]
Syrup of Cream, [186]
Syrup, to make, for Preserves, [101]
Tapioca, Boiled, [90]
" Pudding, [83]
Tea, [184]
Tooth Powder, [216]
Toast Water, [210]
Tomato Catsup, [170]
" Pickle, [169]
" Figs, [168]
Tomatoes, baked, [167]
" broiled, [168]
" like Cucumbers, [168]
" preserved, [168]
" stewed, [167]
" stewed to keep a year, [169]
" pickled, [170], [188]
Tongue, stewed, [167]
Trout, [161]
Turkey, to roast, [141]
" to boil, [142]
" Soup, [149]
Turnips, mashed, [173]
Veal, to roast a Fillet, [131]
" Loin, [132]
" Pot Pie, [132]
" Pie, baked, [133]
" Stewed, breast, [133]
" Cutlets, [133]
" Broiled, [134]
" Minced, [189]
" Cake, or Melton, [187]
Vegetables and Salt Meat boiled together, [187]
Venison, [135]
Velvet, to renovate, [244]
Veils and Lace, to renovate. [243]
Wafers, [56]
Waffles, [36]
Wash, to, [228]
" Calicoes, the colors of which are not fast, [236]
" Mourning calicoes, Muslins, and Lawns, [237]
" Starch, and Iron Muslins, Laces, &c., [237]
" Thibet Cloths, Bombazines, Mouslin de Laines, and Plaids, [241]
" Shawls, [242]
" Colored, Black, Plaid, and Raw Silks and Ribbons, [243]
" English Blankets, [244]
" White Counterpanes and Calico Quilts, [245]
" The Tick of a Featherbed or Pillow, [245]
" Worsted Table-covers, [245]
" Carpets, [246]
Well, to purify, [225]
Whigs, [36]
Wine Whey, [207]
" Custard, [99]
Woodcocks, Quails, and other small birds, [146]
Yeast, Soft Hop, [24]
" dry ", [25]
" Potato Hop, [25]