Washing Colored Hose
From The household (of the Detroit free press), 1886
Serves 1
Good for colored muslins, calicoes, linens, and silk handkerchiefs.
Presented as published in 1886. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
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Ingredients
Method
As published
This recipe was extracted from The household (of the Detroit free press) (1886) by Goff, May Perrin,, page 211. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
a small piece of alum. Use this dis- solved soap in the water, and rub the goods with the hands as far as possible. Put through two waters, and rinse in two more. A handful of salt or a spoonful of vinegar
Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.