54 EQUIPMENT 
Alkali Washing Powder 
Washing soda or some of the alkali washing 
powders can be bought in packages from 1 pound 
to a barrel. They are far superior to soap in 
removing curds and butter fat from  tinware 
and from the meshes of a strainer. An 80-pound 
keg is a good size for small dairymen to buy, as 
the powder is much cheaper than in 1I-pound 
packages. 
