Dampen a sponge or woolen cloth (white flannel is the best as there is no color to come out) by dipping it in the cleaning fluid, which has been poured into a basin for that purpose and convenience. Rub the spot to be cleaned with the dampened sponge, woolen cloth or flannel) with the thread or nap of the cloth until the grease and dirt is loosened, then rinse with clean water, (always rinse sponge, cloth or flannel in clean water before cleaning the stain a second time with pure water) until stain entirely disappears.
Always clean garments before repairing or relining.
HOW TO PREPARE GARMENTS TO BE CLEANED.
Turn all pockets inside out. Brush thoroughly and whip with cane if necessary, being careful not to break the buttons on the garment.
See that the dust and dirt is thoroughly removed from the pockets, then return pockets to their place. This is a very important part and one which is very often neglected and overlooked. The garment is then ready to be cleaned. Proceed as above explained. If one application is not sufficient to remove the spots, repeat until spots are thoroughly removed.
Coats are usually very dirty and greasy around the collar also down the fronts, great care should be taken to clean thoroughly and rinse often, thereby removing all stains.
All coats, vests, trousers, overcoats, ladies' jackets, coats, waists, and all kinds of skirts should be cleaned by this same method.
HOW TO STEAM CLEAN.
To steam clean coats, vests, trousers, overcoats, ladies jackets and skirts and all wool garments:
Place each garment in a basin of warm water first, and with soap and a brush go over the entire garment thoroughly, including sleeve lining.