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A
BACHELOR'S
CUPBOARD
How
to
Cleanse
Clothes
BENZINE,
are
all
excellent
for
removing
grease
and
NAPHTHA
other
spots
from
clothing,
but
should
never
^^^
be
used
near
a
fire.
Apply
any
of
these
GASOLENE
.
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with
a
cotton
rag,
rubbing
the
spot
briskly
until
it
disappears.
If
possible,
afterward
hang
the
garment
up
In
the
sunlight
until
the
gasolene,
or
what-
ever
has
been
used,
has
evaporated.
CLEANING
This
cleaning
mixture
may
be
put
up by
MIXTURE
any
druggist,
If
a
man
wishes
to
keep
on
hand
something
a
bit
stronger
than
any
of
the
above
mentioned.
One-half
ounce
of
glycerine,
one-half
ounce
of
sulphuric
ether,
one-half
ounce
of
castile
soap,
and
sufficient
warm
water
to
make
a
quart
of
mixture.
Scrape
the
soap
and
dissolve
It
In
the
warm
water,
then
let
cool
and add
the
other
ingredients.
Keep
in
a
bottle
well
corked
and
apply
with
a
flannel
rag
or
sponge.
CLEANING
Ivory
brushes
and
knife
handles
may
be
IVORY
nicely
cleaned
by
using
prepared
chalk
moistened
with
equal
parts
of
ammonia
and
olive
oil
made
into
a
paste
and
rubbed
on
the
Ivory.
Rub
of?
when
dry.
A
second
application
may
be
necessary.
Piano
keys
may
be
wiped
with
a
cloth
wet
in
alcohol.
PAINT
may
generally
be
removed
by
applying
STAINS
spirits
of
turpentine.
Benzine
will
also
remove
paint,
but
leaves
Its
own
stain.
To
remove
that,
apply
powdered
French
chalk
and
let
stand
over
night.
The
chalk
brushes
out
easily
from
any
fabric,
so
do
not
hesitate
to
use
it.
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