To Wash Prints, &c.
From Tried favourites cookery book, 1909
Serves 1
For black prints, use salt in rinsing water.
Presented as published in 1909. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
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This recipe was extracted from Tried favourites cookery book (1909) by Kirk, E. W. Mrs, page 203. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
To Wash Prints, &c. Wash quickly and well in two soapy waters, but do not rub soap on them. Into the clean cold rinsing water put a few drops of vitriol, just sufficient to make it taste a little tart. This fastens all colours except black, but black it fades. For black prints use salt in the rinsing water, or a little spirits of turpentine. Dry in the shade. Do not wash in too hot- water, dip into hot starch, nor iron with too hot iron. AVhen colours are very delicate, wash in bran and water, instead of soap and water. Pour ^ gallon boiling water on f lb. bran
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