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1892 Agricultural Almanac eBook

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HAIR BRUSHES.

Taken from Godey's Ladies Book 1855

-To clean hair-brushes, put a spoonful of pearlash into a pint of boiling water, then fasten a bit of sponge to the end of a stick, dip it into the solution, and wash the brush. Next pour some hot water over it, and dry before the fire.

Meanings of Word or Phrases used
Pearlash- This is a refined form of potash.

Tags: 1855 | Godey's Ladies Book | Victorian

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