Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 259, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 November 1911 — Washing Lace Curtain. [ARTICLE]

Washing Lace Curtain.

For one pair of curtains, three parts of soft water, one bar of good soap shaved and put into, the water, and let almost boll; then add three tablespoonfuls of coal oil, put In the curtains and boil twenty minutes; rinse In two waters; starch. One tablespoonful pulverised starch, one teaspoonful gum arable; pour on three pints of boiling water. Do not Ist boil. Dry curtains on stretchers or pin on sheets on the floor.