Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1914 — TO CLEAN COLORED FABRICS [ARTICLE]

TO CLEAN COLORED FABRICS

Liquid Resulting From Grated Raw Potatoes Mixed With Water Will Produce Gratifying Results.

Grate raw potatoes to a fine pulp in clear water, and pass the liquid through a coarse sieve into another vessel of water. Let the mixture stand until the fine white particles of the potatoes are precipitated, then pour the water off and preserve for use. This liquid will clean all sorts of silk, cotton or woolen goods without hurting them or spoiling the color. Two good-sized potatoes are sufficient for a pint of water. The article to be cleaned should be laid upon a linen cloth on a table, and, having provided a clean sponge, dip it into the potato water and apply it to the article to be cleaned until the dirt Is entirely separate#; then wash in clean water several times. The coarse pulp, which does not pass through the sieve, if of great use in cleaning wool draperies, carpets and other coarse goods.