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To Clean Oil Paintings

Put both ends at the same time. Nearly all the into 2 quarts of strong lye, pound of Genoa acids will remove spots of ink from paper; soap, rasped very fine, with 1 pint spirits of but it is important to use such as do not atimportant to use such as do not atwine; let them simmer on the fire for half an tack its texture. Spirits of salt (muriatic hour, then strain them through a cloth. Ap-acid) diluted in 5 or 6 times the quantity of ply the preparation with a brush to the pic- water, may be applied with success upon the the pic-water, may be applied with success upon the ture, wipe it off with a sponge, and apply it spot, and after a minute or two, washing it off a second time, which will remove all dirt. with clean water. A solution of oxalic acid, Then with a little nut-oil warmed, rub the citric acid, and tartaric acid, is attended with picture and let it dry. This will make it look as bright as when it came out of the artist's hands. If the canvas is injured by damp, mildew or foul air, the first thing to be done is to stretch and line it with new canvas. the least risk, and may be applied upon the paper and plates without fear of damage.

These acids taking out writing ink, and not touching the printing, can be used for restoring books where the margins have been written upon, without attacking the text. 413. To Remove Yellow Stains from the Margins of Engravings. The yellow stains on the margin of engravings may be removed by a solution of hydrochloride of soda. This liquid is commonly known under the name of Labarraque's solution. 403. To Clean Japanned Waiters and Urns. Rub on with a sponge a little white soap and some lukewarm water, and wash the waiter or urn quite clean. Never use hot water, as it will cause the japan to scale off.

Having wiped it dry, sprinkle a little flour over it; let it rest a while, and then rub it with a soft dry cloth, and finish with a silk 414. Το Clean Silver or Gold Lace. handkerchief. If there are white heat marks Lay the lace smooth on a woolen carpet or on the waiters, they will be difficult to re- piece of woolen cloth, and brush it free from move; but you may try rubbing them with a dust , then burn rock alum and powder it fine, flannel dipped in sweet oil, and afterwards in and afterwards sift it through a lawn sieve; spirits of wine. Waiters and other articles of papier maché should be washed with a sponge and cold water, without soap, dredged with flour while damp, and after a while wiped off, and then polished with a silk handkerchief. then rub it over the lace with a fine brush, and in so doing it will take off the tarnish and restore it to its brightness, if it bo not too much worn on the threads. 415. To Clean Papier Maché. Papier maché article 3 should be washed with a sponge and cold water, without soap, dredged with flour while damp, and polished with a flannel. 416. Το Clean Hair Brushes and 409. Method of Cleaning Paper Hangings. Cut into 8 portions a loaf of bread 2 days old; it must neither be newer nor staler. With one of these pieces, after having "blown off all the dust from the paper to be Combs. Wash the bristles for a few seconds in a weak solution of hartshorn, say a table-easily be known by the knife keeping its polspoonful to a pint of cold soft water. Then ish. If only a plain board, rub the Bath brick rinse in clean cold water, and dry. Do not 2 or 3 times over it; if too much be put on set them near the fire, nor in the sun, to dry, at once it will make the blades of the knives but, after shaking them well, set them on the look rough and scratched. Let the board be point of the handle in a shady place. By this of a proper height, and set so that the person . Bythis of a proper height, and set so that the person process the brush will be thoroughly cleansed with very little trouble. Observe that the mahogany or satin-wood back of the brush must be kept out of the solution, as it is apt to discolor wood. Combs may be cleaned in the same manner. may be a little on the stoop while cleaning the knives. Take a knife in each hand, holding them back to back; stand opposite the midthe middle of the board; lay the knives flat upon it , and do not bear too hard upon them; by this method it will be easier to clean two knives