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Show Suds Clean Fine Fabric When the sofa, chair, or love seat bee met; soiled, it can be :r. !-!. cd or vac jum-tl . aned, then if necessary, washed with soap and water. Careful washing will not only keep the colors fresh and clear -but prevent gritty soil from sinking in and wearing out the cloth. Of course, not every fabric is color-fast, and if any doubt exists, ex-ists, it is wise to experiment on some hidden or inconspicuous surface sur-face before going ahead. The "dry sua method" is usually usual-ly most successful for washing upholstered up-holstered pieces, as well as fori window shades, tapestries, and all household furnishings which are best washed without becoming water-soaked. Dry suds are prepared pre-pared from a soap jelly base made by adding five cups of water to one half-cup of shaved bar soap or packaged soap. This mixture is brought to a boil, then left to cool until it forms a. thick, fluid substance which can be whipped up to a thick, frothy "ather in whatever quantities are desired for the specific job at hand. Besides dry suds, the necessary equipment for washing upholstered uphol-stered pieces includes a small sponge or brush, a kitchen knife, i basin of clear, warm water, and plenty of soft, clean cloths. The lather is sponged or brushed onto a small portion of the upholstery, scraped off with the back of a knife, then rinsed with dampened cloths, and finally wiped dry before be-fore the next adjacent section is soaped, rinsed, and dried. Gentle brushing when dry will bring up the nap of heavy-pile fabrics. |