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e. Fold the left edge even with the right-hand edge, and iron. 



f. Turn over and iron the remaining square. 



3. Ironing and folding a table cloth in the screen fold of four: 

 a Fold the cloth lengthwise, wrong side out. 



b. Fold again lengthwise. 



c. Drop one selvage and bring it back to the folded edge on the 



opposite side. 



d. Place lengthwise on the ironing table and iron the top quarter. 



e. Open and iron the middle quarters. 



f. Fold the middle quarters together and iron the remaining 



quarter. 



Note — If the doth is very large or the table very narrow, it is better to fold it in 

 two, right side out, iron both sides, and refold in the screen fold. 



To wash chamois leather 

 Apparatus: 



Warm water and washing soda, soap, and a clean towel. 

 Procedure: 



1 . Dissolve one eighth cup of washing soda in two quarts of lukewarm 



water. 



2. Soak the chamois in the soda water fifteen to sixty minutes, accord- 



ing to dirtiness. 



3. Lift the chamois into a basin of warm, strong soapsuds, and squeeze 



and w^rk them with the hands until clean. Be careful not to 

 rub or wring them. Very soiled places may be put on a smooth 

 surface and brushed with a small brush. 



4. Rinse thoroughly in warm, soft water. Press as much water out 



as possible by pulling through the hand. Roll in the towel and 

 wring tightly. Stretch well in all directions and hang to dry. 



5. Stretch and rub the chamois two or three times while they are drying. 



METAL WARE 



To clean brass and copper 

 Apparatus: 



Rottenstone, sweet oil, scouring flannels, chamois skin, clean dry 

 towel, and a saucer; also, if necessary, a soft brush. 

 Procedure: 

 I. Wash the article in hot, soapy water. If badly tarnished, it may 

 be necessary to make a weak solution of oxalic acid and rub this 

 over the article before washing it, The acid, however, is a danger- 

 ous thing to use if the skin is broken anjrvvhere on the hands. 



