| I.— | White bole or pipe clay | 60.0 parts |
|---|---|---|
| Orris root (powdered) | 30.0 parts | |
| Powdered grain soap | 7.5 parts | |
| Powdered borax | 15.0 parts | |
| Ammonium chloride | 2.5 parts |
Mix the above ingredients. Moisten the gloves with a damp cloth, rub on the powder, and brush off after drying.
II.—Four pounds powdered pipe clay, 2 pounds powdered white soap, 1 ounce lemon oil, thoroughly rubbed together. To use, make powder into a thin cream with water and rub on the gloves while on the hands. This is a cheaply produced compound, and does its work effectually.
Soaps And Pastes For Cleaning Gloves.—
| I.— | Soft soap. | 1 ounce |
|---|---|---|
| Water. | 4 ounces | |
| Oil of lemon | 1/2 drachm | |
| Precipitated chalk, a sufficient quantity. | ||
Dissolve the soap in the water, add the oil, and make into a stiff paste with a sufficient quantity of chalk.
| II.— | White hard soap. | 1 part |
|---|---|---|
| Talcum. | 1 part | |
| Water | 4 parts |
Shave the soap into ribbons, dissolve in the water by the aid of heat, and incorporate the talcum.
| III.— | Curd soap | 1 av. ounce |
|---|---|---|
| Water | 4 fluidounces | |
| Oil of lemon. | 1/2 fluidrachm | |
| French chalk, a sufficient quantity. | ||
Shred the soap and melt it in the water by heat, add the oil of lemon, and make into a stiff paste with French chalk.