The Dyeing And Cleaning of Textile Fabrics : a Handbook for the Amateur And the Professional
The book The Dyeing And Cleaning of Textile Fabrics : a Handbook for the Amateur And the Professional was written by author Owen, Frank Allen, 1854-1921 Here you can read free online of The Dyeing And Cleaning of Textile Fabrics : a Handbook for the Amateur And the Professional book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Dyeing And Cleaning of Textile Fabrics : a Handbook for the Amateur And the Professional a good or bad book?
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If rubbed, however, with tetrapole until soft- OF TEXTILE FABRICS. Ill ened, which is quickly accomplished, it will rinse out with cold water. Rubbing up with oil until thoroughly incorporated with it will render tar of this sort re- movable with soap and water. Kerosene softens it, and with skimmed milk and soap it comes out fairly well. To Wash Silk. The cleansing of silk is a very nice operation. Many of the colors are liable to be altered or removed by washing in hot suds. Wherever possible... a small piece of the goods should first be operated upon in order that the solidity of the color may be determined, and the general effect noted of the menstruum em- ployed for washing. No person should ever wring or crush a piece of silk when wet, for the creases thus made may remain forever, especially if the silk be thick and hard. A good way to cleanse silk is to spread it upon a clean, smooth board and brush with a rather stiff bristle brush dipped in a rather stiff solution of good neutral soap.
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