Scouring Soap for Cotton and Silk Goods
October 4th, 2017
Mix one pound of common soap, half a pound of beef-gall and one ounce and a half of Venetian turpentine.
Source: The White House Cookbook, F.L. Gillette
Polish for Hard or Stained Wood Floors
August 11th, 2017
Eight ounces of yellow beeswax, two quarts of spirits of turpentine, one quart of Venetian turpentine. Cut the wax in small pieces and pour the spirits over it–it will soon dissolve; then bottle. Apply with a flannel or soft cloth. It keeps the floors in excellent order.
Source: The Golden Age Cook Book, H. L. Dwight