530 DR. CEASE'S RECIPES. 



ougLly, else there will be spots when done. Let dry or neai'ly so, then put co! 

 your hands and work soft, and polish as in No. 1 above, and the result will be 

 very satisfactory. 



3. Or, take a pan of white com meal, sifted; put on the gloves and make 

 believe washing hands in the meal, carefully, for 10 or 15 minutes, according 

 to the extent of soiling. Fold in a clean towel, and put a weight upon thenx 

 for a time. (See also white furs to clean, for the propriety of using corn meal 

 in removing dirt.) 



Kid Gloves, Black, Worn Spots, to Restore.— When black kid 

 gloves are soiled, or turned white, in spots, from wear, wet the spots with black 

 ink — a little poured into a sauce-plate, and apply by means of a bit of flannel, 

 upon the end of a small stick, is a good w-ay — then, leaving a few drops of the 

 ink in the plate, pour in a tea-spoonful of salad oil or sweet oil, and with the 

 flannel rub the mixture over the whole gloves, and dry in the sun — ^polish on 

 the hand with soft flannel. 



Ladies' Kid Boots— Black, to Re-Color Soiled, or Worn Spots. 

 — First brush off all dirt, then color the spots with ink, or \vith the renovating 

 dye, then with a little of the ink, or dye, in a little oil, as with black gloves, 

 polish the whole uppers, so all will look alike. 



Remarks — Jettine, or liquid blacking, is much used, of late years, instead 

 of ink and oil; suit yourself. 



Woolen Hoods (White), Nubias, etc., to Cleanse, or Reno- 

 vate, Without Washing. — Dry nice wheat flour in a clean pan in the oven 

 and rub it thoroughly into the hood, or nubia, until thoroughly cleaned, adding 

 a very little bluing powder, if you have it, to the last rubbing— cleans them 

 nicely and saves the shrinkage from washing; although our plans of washing 

 woolens are excellent, and may be followed with these articles, if preferred. 



Paint Spots Upon Windows, to Remove.— Dissolve sal soda, i 

 oz., in soft water, 1 pt. — in this proportion for as much as needed. Use it hot,. 

 •with a piece of flannel, or sponge, on a stick, not to affect the fingers. Wash 

 off with hot water, as soon as the paint spots are softened. 



Kid Boots, or Shoes, White and Light Shades, to Clean.— 

 Use the purified benzine and sponge as for gloves, drying and polishing the 

 same. If they are too small to admit the hand, stuff them to keep them full 

 size. 



White kid boots, or shoes, can be cleaned by dipping a perfectly clean piece 

 of white flannel in a little ammonia, and rubbing the cloth over a cake of white 

 soap : after which gently rub the kid diligently, until the soiled places are white 

 again. As the flannel becomes soiled change for a clean one, or a clean place. 



White Furs, to Clean or Renovate. — Half fill a stone jar with 

 white corn meal (for a child's muff and tippet, a 2 gallon jar will be suitable), 

 place it on the stove and heat the meal as hot as the hand can be borne in it, 

 stirring to prevent the meal from scorching. Put one piece, at a time, in this, 

 and rub until thoroughly clean ; then beat out the meal with a stick, 

 further, if needed, for other pieces— the meal must be hot 



