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Alter the solvent is applied, a tissue or towel should be used to absorb the solvent and dissolved wax from the fibers. This process is slow but, with patience, all of the wax can be removed. A blotting action will produce less pile distortion than if the area is rubbed or brushed.
If all of the wax is not removed at one time, the procedure can be repeated later. In fact, this may be advantageous as it will allow the solvent to evaporate; therefore, the solvent is less apt to penetrate to the back.
If you are thinking of Christmas, a delightful gift for a good friend or neighbor is a jar of homemade relish, preserves or spiced or brandied fruit. This recipe for Brandied Pears from the Ball Blue Book will look lovely with a ribbon tied around it as you hand it to your friends as well as give them a delicious accompaniment for their holiday menus.
Brandied Pears * 5 pounds ripe unblemished pears
3 pounds sugar
4 cups water
3 cups brandy
Pare pears, making sure fruit is entirely unblemished. Split and remove cores. In the meantime, make a syrup with sugar and water. Cook the pears in syrup a layer at a time, until just tender...about 5 minutes. Lift out, cool slightly and pack in jars. Cook the syrup about 15 minutes longer or until thickened. Add brandy and pour liquid over the fruit.
Leave V* inch head space. Use white brandy for good looking pears, but any brandy will preserve and flavor the fruit equally well. Seal at once. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling water bath canner. Yield: about 4 quarts.
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