TO TAKE STAINS OUT OF SILK.
Mix together in a phial, 2 oz. of essence of lemon, 1 oz. of oil of turpentine.
Grease and other spots in silks, are to be rubbed gently with a linen rag dipped in the above composition.
TO TAKE SPOTS OF PAINT FROM CLOTH, SILK, &c.
Dip a pen in spirit of turpentine, and transfer it to the paint spot, in sufficient quantity to discharge the oil and gluten. Let it stand some hours, then rub it.
For large or numerous spots, apply the spirit of turpentine with a sponge, if possible, before it is become dry.
TO WASH CHINTZ.
Take two pounds of rice, boil it in two gallons of water till soft; then pour the whole into a tub; let it stand till about the warmth in general used for coloured linens; then put the chintz in, and use the rice instead of soap, wash it in this, till the dirt appears to be out, then boil the same quantity as above, but strain the rice from the water, and wash it in warm clear water. Wash in this till quite clean; afterwards rinse it in the water which the rice has been boiled in, and this will answer the end of starch, and no dew will affect it. If a gown, it must be taken to pieces, and when dried, be careful to hang it as smooth as possible;—after it is dry, rub it with a smooth stone, but use no iron.
TO WASH FINE LACE OR LINEN.
Take a gallon of furze blossoms and burn them to ashes, then boil them in six quarts of soft water; this, when fine, use in washing with the suds, as occasion requires, and the linen, &c. will not only be exceedingly white, but it is done with half the soap, and little trouble.