Important: Safety Warning
This page directs the use of hazardous substances — such as benzine, gasoline, lye, or strong acids — for household tasks. These materials are highly flammable, corrosive, or poisonous, and the practices described have caused fires, burns, and poisonings.
This information has been left in for historical purposes but should not be acted upon.
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Indelible Ink
Four drachms nitrate of silver, four ounces rainwater, six drops solution of nut-galls, and one-half a drachm gum Arabic. This will make an ink which will not fade, and costs very little.