Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 January 1916 — DO DRY CLEANING AT HOME [ARTICLE]

DO DRY CLEANING AT HOME

Satisfactory Results May Be Obtained Without. the Expense of Professional Services. 11. I —— Make a stock solution of eight ounces strong ammonia, one-half ounce chloroform and one-half ounce ether. Cork tightly and keep away from the face, says the Scientific American. Dissolve one bar of naphtha soap in three gallons hot water, add one-half teaspoonful each of /baking soda, salt and alum and three tablespoonfuls of the ammonia-chloroform-ether mixture. i ' . ___ To clean oriental or other rugs to their original brightness make a lather and dip a brush in it, shaking out superfluous water. Go over the'‘rug with this brush and the lather dries out almost immediately. No harm whatever is done to the best oriental rug. TO sponge spots from clothing, even delicate silk, and upholstery, dip a soft sponge in the lather, wring as dry as possible and sponge off the spot. To wash sweaters, blankets or other flannels let the mixture become nearly cold, soak the garments in it half an hour or less, squeeze dry, rinse in clear water, squeeze dry and hang up. The various ingredients used not only remove grease and dirt but set and brighten colors.