Important: Safety Warning
This page contains a formula or preparation using substances now known to be dangerously toxic, such as arsenic, mercury, lead, or cyanide compounds. Exposure to these substances can cause severe poisoning, permanent injury, or death.
In addition, this page recommends pest-control substances such as arsenic compounds, strychnine, or cyanide — in some cases applied to food crops. These substances are lethal to humans and animals, and their use is now banned or strictly controlled.
In addition, this page directs the use of hazardous substances — such as benzine, gasoline, lye, or strong acids — for household tasks. These materials are highly flammable, corrosive, or poisonous, and the practices described have caused fires, burns, and poisonings.
This information has been left in for historical purposes but should not be acted upon.
Home › Preservatives › Laurent's Antiseptic Soap
Laurent's Antiseptic Soap
dipped in a strong solution of corrosive subli- Place 1/2 ounce powdered soap in a bottle with mate. If you have cases full, clean the in- 2 drachms each of arsenite of potassa, sul-sects and cases as thoroughly as possible, phate of alumina, and pulverized camphor; paint the inside of the cases over with a brush pour upon them 6 ounces alcohol, and allow dipped into a solution of the sublimate, and them to stand 24 hours. When thoroughly after putting a few pieces of camphor at the combined, add 3 drops oil of thyme, and cork the bottle carefully.