Javelle water
- a variation of Javel water.
Example Sentences
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Mother used to make Javelle water to whiten the clothes, but Janice did not know how it was made, nor had she time to make it.
From Janice Day the Young Homemaker by Long, Helen Beecher
An alkaline solution of great use and convenience is Javelle water.
From Public School Domestic Science by Hoodless, Adelaide
The Javelle water which they had used was made of bleaching powder and washing soda.
From Common Science by Ritchie, John W. (John Woodside)
If these treatments are ineffectual, resort to diluted oxalic acid or Javelle water, a careful rinsing to follow the application.
From The Complete Home by Laughlin, Clara E. (Clara Elizabeth)
Javelle water may be tried in cases of advanced growth, but success is not always assured.
From Public School Domestic Science by Hoodless, Adelaide
