Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 162, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 July 1911 — Washing Fluid. [ARTICLE]

Washing Fluid.

Sal soda (washing soda) one pound, stone lime, one-half pound—lime must not be crumbly—water five quarts; boll a short time, stirring occasionally. Then let it settle; pour off clear fluid in stone jug and cork for use. Have your boiler full of water, odd one-half bar laundry soap, and when near scalding add one teacupful of fluid. 'Wring clothes through water put in boiler and boil 30 minutes, then put clothes in tub,' rub lightly through suds if you wish, although it is unnecessary. This fluid will not darken clothes, as the lime-bleaches, you may first rub through remaining suds, then colored clothes—it brightens colors. It saves time, labor, clothes and soap.