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Upton's Gold Detergent
Quicklime, 1 ounce; sprinkle with a little hot water to slack it, then gradually add 1 pint boiling water, so as to form a milk; dissolve 2 ounces pearlash in 14 pints boiling water; mix the two solutions, cover up, agitate occasion-