1883. Black Silks wash in warm small beer and milk.
HOUSEHOLD RECEIPTS FOR MANY THINGS.
1884. To Extract Grease from Clothes.—Scrape off all the grease that you can with a knife; then lay over the spot a thick brown paper, and press it with a warm iron; if the grease comes through the paper, take another piece, and so on until it does not soil the paper.
1885. If not all out, wrap a bit of cloth or flannel round the finger, dip it in spirits of wine, and rub the grease spot; this will take it out. Be careful not to have the iron too hot. Try it on white paper; if it scorches this, it is too hot.
1886. To Extract Paint from Woolen.—Rub the spot with a piece of flannel saturated with turpentine, or spirit of wine.
1887. To Preserve Hats.—Brush them always with a soft brush. Keep them in a hat box if not in constant use, as air and dust soon turn them brown. Have a stick for each hat.