With Isinglass
Dear Aunt Daisy, I heard you read a letter from someoné who wanted a recipe for waterproofing a tent, one with isinglass in it. The following recipe is one that I have used very successfully. We have used our tent three holidays running, and the waterproofing stood the test of heavy rain very well. It is also good for waterproofing coats: 4 oz. alum, 4 oz. sugar of lead, 2 oz. isinglass, 3 gallons cold water. Mix alum and sugar of lead in 3 gallons of water. Stir frequently. In the morning dissolve isinglass in one cup of water and add. Then pour the mixture over the garment or article to be waterproofed. Soak it thoroughly for some hours but be careful to keep back all sediment. Hang out dripping wet and leave until dry.
M. R.
P.
Christchurch. |
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 25, Issue 630, 27 July 1951, Page 23
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141With Isinglass New Zealand Listener, Volume 25, Issue 630, 27 July 1951, Page 23
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