To Wash Silk Handkerchiefs
From Tried favourites cookery book, 1909
Serves 1
If white silk turns yellow, let it lie in cold water after washing.
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 204. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
To Wash Silk Handkerchiefs. Soak in cold water | hour. If coloured, put a little salt m ^ water. Rub hems and folds in wai-m lather, not m the but in the palms of hands as 3-u Avould rub a ball of fl^r. Rep^L tbep rinse in several waters till no soap remains. If this is not at 'TRIED FAVOURITES COOKERY BOOK. 225 tended to, silk will be cloudy. TliorL add 1 tablespoonful methylated spirits
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