AMMON-CARBONITE: See Explosives.
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: