US152697A - Improvement in compounds for cleaning paints - Google Patents

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SEMELE SHORT, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

IMPROVEMENT IN COMPOUNDS FOR CLEANING PAINTS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 152,697, dated June 30, 1874; application filled May 28, 1874.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, SEMELE Snom, of Oineinnati, Hamilton county,0hio,have invented a new and useful Detergent or Cleansing Oompound, of which the following is a specification.

I take, by weight, as follows: Bicarbonate of soda, three parts; fine granulated or pulverized lump-sugar, one part; all reduced to imipalpable powder and thoroughly blended. 'I first remove any loose dirt by duster or otherwise, and in using my detergent I dust the ame, by means of a dredge-box, upon a piece t sponge or rag, wetted, and rub the door, Wainscot, mantelpiece, or other painted article mtolegeansed. The surface thus treated is then wiped off with a wet sponge, and the work is accomplished without any splashing,

or necessity of removing furniture or carpets,

and almost Without labor, and leaving a fine gloss on the surface.

I claim The detergent or cleansing compound herein described.

In testimony of which invention I hereunto set my hand.

SE MELE SHO RT.

Attest:

GEo. H. KNIGHT, J. FRANK BLOOMER.