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Washing Mixture

From La cuisine creole, 1885

This mixture is harmless and does not take the color out of goods.

Presented as published in 1885. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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As published

This recipe was extracted from La cuisine creole (1885) by Lafcadio Hearn, page 102. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

WASHING MIXTURE. An excellent and harmless washing mixture m made by cutting up a large bar of soap and diM( it with two ounces of borax

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