Stone Stairs and Halls
A historical recipe from The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary, by Eaton, Mary, active 1823-1849 (1822).
A historical recipe
The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families, by Eaton, Mary, active 1823-1849 (1822). Project Gutenberg eBook #29084.
From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.
Source and licence
From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary, by Eaton, Mary, active 1823-1849 (1822). Digitised by Project Gutenberg, eBook #29084 (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29084). Public domain in the USA; its status may differ elsewhere.
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Ingredients
- a pound of pipe-maker's clay
- a quart of water
- a quart of small beer
Method
- In order to clean these properly, boil a pound of pipe-maker's clay with a quart of water, a quart of small beer, and a bit of stone blue.
- Wash the stairs or the floor with this mixture, and when dry, rub it with flannel and a brush.