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Robert Kemp Philp
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2723.
To
Clean
Furs.
Strip
the
fur
articles
of
their
stuffing
and
binding,
and
lay
them
as
nearly
as
possible
in
a
flat
position
They
must
then
be
subjected
to
a
very
brisk
brushing,
with
a
stiff
clothes-brush;
after
this
any
moth-eaten
parts
must
be
cut
out,
and
neatly
replaced
by
new
bits
of
fur
to
match.
Sable,
chinchilla,
squirrel,
fitch,
&c.,
should
be
treated
as
follows:
Warm
a
quantity
of
new
bran
in
a
pan,
taking
care
that
it
does
not
burn,
to
prevent
which
it
must
be
actively
stirred.
When
well
warmed,
rub
it
thoroughly
into
the
fur
with
the
hand.
Repeat
this
two
or
three
times:
then
shake
the
fur,
and
give
it
another
sharp
brushing
until
free
from
dust.
White
furs,
ermine,
&c.,
may
be
cleaned
as
follows:--Lay
the
fur
on
a
table,
and
rub
it
well
with
bran
made
moist
with
warm
water;
rub
until
quite
dry,
and
afterwards
with
dry
bran.
The
wet
bran
should
be
put
on
with
flannel,
and
the
dry
with
a
piece
of
book
muslin.
The
light
furs,
in
addition
to
the
above,
should
be
well
rubbed
with
magnesia,
or
a
piece
of
book
muslin,
after
the
bran
process.
Furs
are
usually
much
improved
by
stretching,
which
may
be
managed
as
follows:
To
a
pint
of
soft
water
add
three
ounces
of
salt,
dissolve;
with
this
solution,
sponge
the
inside
of
the
skin
(taking
care
not
to
wet
the
fur)
until
it
becomes
thoroughly
saturated;
then
lay
it
carefully
on
a
board
with
the
fur
side
downwards,
in
its
natural
position;
then
stretch
as
much
as
it
will
bear,
and
to
the
required
shape,
and
fasten
with
small
tacks.
The
drying
may
be
accelerated
by
placing
the
skin
a
little
distance
from
the
fire
or
stove.
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