Hi everyone, a friend is interested in the 'bonnet' on this page
http://www.hatsupply.com/dressup_hats.htm (about half way down black and
white photos) For Regency era wear to my eye it doesn't look like the right
shape, but I can't claim to be much of a Regency era expert and there was a
lot of va
Most soaps aren't terribly basic, not like a mineral base--NaOH (lye, caustic,
etc.) or CaOH (active ingredient in Nair &c) around pH 14.
I have dry skin, and Ivory is too basic for me to use at pH 9.5, because it's
not superfatted, but that's not a protein reaction. ;)
Detergents can be acidi
This, by the way, is why you should never, never bleach silk. A small
vial of bleach is a handy way to distinguish silk from synthetic
fibers, though. Silk (or wool) will dissolve completely.
Emma
Quoting Sharon Collier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
Thanks, I didn't know that about basic harmin
Yup.
But a mild base isn't going to do a huge amount of damage. I wouldn't
worry about it, honestly. If your silk is so fragile that soap is
going to break it down significantly, you probably shouldn't be
washing it, anyway.
I have heard something about saris being given a final vinega
Thanks, I didn't know that about basic harming protein fibers. Aren't most
detergents/soaps basic?
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Baking soda? I've used baking soda paste (half baking soda, half water) to get
tarnish off of silver jewelry. I don't know how silk reacts to baking soda,
though.
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I'm wearing two hats here.
1. I've dabbled in silversmithing
2. I'm working on a degree in textiles.
One way to clean oxidization off of silver jewelry is to soak it in a
solution called "pickle," usually a weak acid, usually heated. Some
people use vinegar.
Protein fibers are damaged by
On the cloth of gold thread, Bess mentioned cloth of silver. I have a small
piece (about 1 yard square), but it is tarnished where it was exposed to the
air when folded. Any ideas on how to remove the tarnish from the silver
without harming the silk?
Sharon C.
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