Lay these smooth and even upon a board, spread a little soap over
the dirty places; then make a lather with Castille soap, and with a
common brush, dip it in, pass it over the long way, and repeat it in
this manner, till one side is sufficiently scoured; use the other in
the same manner; then put it into hot water, and there let it lie,
till you have prepared some cold water, wherein a small quantity of
gum arabic has been dissolved. Now rinse them well, take them out and
fold them, pressing out the water with the hands on the board, and
keeping them under the hands till they are dry; at which time, have
brimstone ready to dry them over, till they are ready for smoothing,
which must be done on the right side, with a moderate hot iron.