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WASHING FLUID.
Labor-Saving and Not Injurious-Concentrated lye, 1 lb., muriate of ammonia, and salts of tartar, each 2 ozs. ) rain water, 2 gals. Directions—Dissolve the lye (here is a lie, indeed, as lye proper is a fluid, but this concentrated lye is a solid potash) in 1 gal. of the water and the salts of tartar, and muriate of ammonia in the other gal. of water, and put all into a 2 gallon stone jug, cork and shake, when it is ready for use. Put a suitable amount of water into your boiler for boiling your clothes; and when it is of a proper heat to put in the clothes, if they are very dirty, stir in 1 small teacup of the fluid, stirring well before putting in the clothes; if not (very dirty, 1/2 cup will be plenty; add half as much more to each additional boiler, if more than one is to be used at the same time.
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