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make a lather with Caftile Soap, and 

 with a fine brufh dipped in it, pafs over 

 the filk the right way, viz. lengthways, 

 and continue fo to do till that fide is fuffi- 

 ciently fcowered. Then turn the filk, 

 fcower the other fide in the fame manner, 

 and put the filk into boiling Water, where 

 it muft lie fome time; afterwards rince it 

 in thin Gum Water ; if white filk, add a 

 little Smalt. This being done, fold the 

 filk, clapping or prefiing out the water 

 with your hands on a dry Carpet, till it be- 

 come tolerably dry ; if white, dry it over 

 the Smoak of Brimftone till ready for 

 frnoothing, which is to be done on the 

 right fide with an Iron moderately hot. 



310. A Soap to take out all Kinds of Stains, 



Boil a handful of Strawberries or Straw- 

 berry Leaves in a quart of Water and a 

 pint of Vinegar, adding two pounds of 



Caftile 



