Second—pour water off and fill basin again with warmer water than at first, and wash with stiff brush and soap as before, using three waters or until garment is thoroughly cleaned.
Remove soap water (do not wring garments but allow to drip, or squeeze water out) and rinse in hot water, then warm, then cooler, and so on until cold, adding one tablespoonful of coarse salt. (Dissolve salt in cold water before placing in basin). This will prevent garment from shrinking. Place on hanger to retain their shape, allowing water to drip out. Straighten out wrinkles as much as possible when drying, thus making the pressing easier, and when thoroughly dry, proceed to press as explained. If any spots remain after this process, remove with ammonia.
For those who perspire under the arms freely, dress shields placed in the bottom of the arm holes of coats will be of great benefit.
HOW TO DRY CLEAN.
Use a basin large enough to hold one gallon of gasolene and the garment to be cleaned. (Being careful to keep gasolene away from the stove or a lighted candle, lamp, or gas.)
Place one gallon of gasolene in the basin with the coat, and swash up and down until all grease and dirt has been loosened, then place on hangers in the open air, allowing to dry and gasolene to evaporate.
Before dipping the coat in the basin, see that all dust and dirt is removed from the pockets by turning them inside out and brushing, also brush all seams.
Use half a gallon for the vest, and one gallon for the trousers. The more gasolene used, the better will be the results.
Gasolene may be used a second time on black goods, after filtering or settling, but never on light colored materials, ladies' jackets, coats, wool waists, and skirts may be cleaned in the same way.
Gasolene, benzine, naptha, turpentine and ammonia should be of the best and purest, when used for cleaning purposes.