the folds, and let them lie all night; be careful in washing to rub them well, as the blue is hard to come out: the second lather must be of equal heat, but not quite so blue. Cut bear is used to tinge them pink.
To clean Floor Cloths.
Sweep, then rub the floor cloth with a damp flannel, then with milk or milk and water, and polish with a clean dry cloth. This is better than wax.
To clean Stone Stairs.
Boil in 2 quarts of water ½ pint of size, the same of stone blue, 2 table-spoonsful of whitening, and 2 cakes of pipe-maker's clay. Wet a flannel with this, wash the stones with it, and when dry, rub with a clean flannel and brush.
To take Oil from Stone or Boards.
To a strong ley of pearl-ashes, add some unslacked lime, let it settle, pour it off clear; lower it with water, and scour the grease spots; but it must be done quickly.
To get a Stopper out of a Decanter.
Drop a few drops of spirits of wine on it, and it will soon come out.
To take Rust from Steel.
Rub well with sweet oil, and two days after, rub with unslacked lime till the rust disappears.
To clean Steel Stoves and Fire Irons.
Rub with a piece of flannel dipped in oil, then in emery powder; polish with a leather and rotten stone.
To clean Paint.
Put a very little pearl-ash or soda into the water, to soften it, then wash the paint with a flannel and soft soap; wash the soap off, and wipe dry with clean linen cloths.
