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Show I' re vent h r I in) noi SlirluldiiR. To keep flannels as much as possible from shrinking and felting, felt-ing, dissolve one ounce of potash in a bucket of water and leave the fabric in it for twelve hours. Next warm the water with the fabric in it, and wash without rubbing, also I draw through the water repeatedly. Next immerse the flannel in another an-other liquid containing one spoonful spoon-ful of wheat flour to one pailful of water, and wash it in a similar manner. Thus treated, the flannel flan-nel becomes nice and clean, has barely shrunk and is not at all felted". Ex. |