Is made of a piece of plain light colored unfinished or finished worsted one yard long and eighteen inches wide.
Place this under woolen press cloth over that part of garment to be pressed, then lay the sponge cloth on top of this, and apply the iron.
By using these two press cloths together, prevents glossing the garment to a great extent, and may be used when pressing all kinds of garments for men and women.
Coat and trouser hangers are used to place the several garments on to retain their shape after cleaning and pressing. They are also very essential in the home to place garments on that are not in use or being worn, it is better to place garments on forms than to hang up by loops that are placed on garments by tailors.
Other necessities used in the cleaning, repairing and pressing of garments, are the sponge, tape measure, scissors, tailor's chalk, needles, thimble, bodkin for pulling bastings, a sewing machine, a large mirror, fashion plates, chairs, desk and safe, if one wishes.
Afterward one may add as many tools as necessity requires and their business permits.
Consists of several formulas for making Standard cleaning fluids, and the best method of using same, in the cleaning of all kinds of garments. How to prepare garments to be cleaned. How to steam clean. How to dry clean. The secret of success in cleaning. To clean velvet and velveteen. To remove paint, tar, grease and ink from garments. How to wash woolens. How to wash black woolen dresses. How to clean silk, satin and lace. To remove grease from delicate fabrics. To remove stains from linen and cotton goods. A formula for making moth preventative.
2 ounces Chloroform. 3 ounces Wood Alcohol. 2 ounces Sulphur Ether. 2 ounces Spirit of Wine. 10 ounces Ammonia. 3 ounces Oil of Turpentine. 2 ounces Glycerine. Place all seven chemicals in one bottle. 3 ounces Borax. 3 ounces French Castile Soap.
Cut the French Castile Soap in fine shavings, dissolve them together with the Borax, in four quarts of boiling water, cool this solution, being careful that all the soap is dissolved, then strain through muslin or thin woolen cloth, to remove any sediment. Then add the other seven chemicals, mix and shake well. This will make five quarts Cleaning Fluid.