Scrubbing Paste

Ingredients

• 1 lb. soft soap
• 1 lb. whiting
• 1 lb. sand
• 1 qt. water

Method

1. 1

   Boil all together in an old saucepan, stirring occasionally until thoroughly mixed.

2. 2

   A little more water may be added.

3. 3

   Keep in an earthenware jar.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Berridge House recipe book (1910), page 2. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

scrubbing paste — or soap and brickdust, or paraffin. (3) Rinse and dry. (4) Polish with dry bathbrick. Steel Baking Sheets and Frying-pans, &c. (1) Clean as iron saucepans. (2) Polish with emery paper, working in one direction only. (3) Use an old piece of emery paper to finish with to give a smooth appearance. (4) Rub with a clean duster. (5) For fine steel use powdered bathbrick. WOOD All the unpainted and unpolished woodwork of the kitchen must be kept clean by washing and scrubbing. To Remove Stains Rub with lemon juice and salt before scrub- bing. 8 SCULLERY WORK The use of cold water preserves the whiteness of wood. Most wooden utensils are greasy, and therefore warm water is necessary to cleanse them, but it must be remembered that hot water warps wood and turns it yellow. Soda should only be used for very greasy chopping blocks, as it also spoils the appearance of wood. Wood must be rubbed as dry as possible with a coarse cloth and stood in the open air. Soap is necessary to remove dirt, but, unless carefully removed by rinsing, will spoil the colour of the wood. If wooden utensils are put away damp, they become mouldy. (1) Wash with warm water. (2) Soap the brush. (3) Scrub the way of the grain. (4) Rinse off the dirty soap. (5) Wipe dry the way of the grain. (6) Stand in a draught to dry. For neglected wood use scrubbing paste instead of soap. Boil all together in an old saucepan, stirring occasionally until thoroughly mixed. A little more water may be added. Keep in an earthenware jar. Rules for Scrubbing Recipe for Scrubbing Paste 1 lb. soft soap, 1 lb. whiting, 1 lb. sand, 1 qt. water

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