Renovate Black Cashmere

Ingredients

• one-half teacup of spirits of ammonia
• one quart soft water

Method

1. 1

   Take about one-half teacup of spirits of ammonia to one quart soft water; then with a soft sponge rub the pieces till thoroughly wet; then roll tightly; when the pieces are all sponged, iron immediately; put the right side of the cashmere next to the flannel; use as hot an iron as possible and iron till perfectly dry.

2. 2

   Then use a soft brush to remove flannel lint from the right side.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The hearthstone; or, Life at home (1883) by Laura C. Holloway, page 375. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Renovate Black Cashmere. — Take about one-half teacup of spirits of ammonia to one quart soft water

Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.