A liquid preparation may be obtained, of course, by the addition of sufficient water, and some more alcohol would probably improve it.
Clothes-cleaning Fluids:
See also Household Formulas.
| I.— | Borax | 1 ounce |
|---|---|---|
| Castile soap | 1 ounce | |
| Sodium carbonate | 3 drachms | |
| Ammonia water | 5 ounces | |
| Alcohol | 4 ounces | |
| Acetone | 4 ounces | |
| Hot water to make | 4 pints |
Dissolve the borax, sodium bicarbonate, and soap in the hot water, mix the acetone and alcohol together, unite the two solutions, and then add the ammonia water. The addition of a couple of ounces of rose water will render it somewhat fragrant.
II.—A strong decoction of soap bark, preserved by the addition of alcohol, forms a good liquid cleanser for fabrics of the more delicate sort.
| III.— | Chloroform | 15 parts |
|---|---|---|
| Ether | 15 parts | |
| Alcohol | 120 parts | |
| Decoction of quillaia bark of 30° | 4,500 parts | |
| IV.— | Acetic ether | 10 parts |
| Amyl acetate | 10 parts | |
| Liquid ammonia | 10 parts | |
| Dilute alcohol | 70 parts |
V.—Another good non-inflammable spot remover consists of equal parts of acetone, ammonia, and diluted alcohol. For use in large quantities carbon tetrachloride is suggested.
| VI.— | Castile soap | 4 av. ounces |
|---|---|---|
| Water, boiling | 32 fluidounces | |
| Dissolve and add: | ||
| Water | 1 gallon | |
| Ammonia | 8 fluidounces | |
| Ether | 2 fluidounces | |
| Alcohol | 4 fluidounces | |