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well with a dry brufh. Afterwards rub 

 thenV well over with a good lather of Caf- 

 tile Soap, laid on with abrufli. Wafli off 

 the froth v;ith common Water ; then waQi 

 the tapeftry, &c. with Alum Water. When 

 the cloth is dry, you will find moft of the 

 colours reftored. Thofe that are yet too 

 faint, touch up with a pencil dipped in 

 fuitable colours, and indeed you may run 

 over the whole piece in the fame manner 

 with water colours, mixed with weak gum 

 water, and, if well done, it will caufe 

 the tapeftry, &c. to look at a diftancc 

 like new. 



296. ^0 take Wax out of Silk or Camhlct. 

 Tak-e Soft Soap, rub it well on the fpots 

 of wax, dry it in the fun till it grows very 

 hot, then wafli the fpotted part with cold 

 Water, and the wax will be entirely taken 

 out. 



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