If the articles are not white, the old colours should all be discharged by soap or a strong solution of tartaric acid, then rinsed; 12 or 16 drops of the composition, stirred into a quart-bowl of warm water, and strained if settlings are seen, will dye a great many articles.
"Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets"
Daniel Young
When you see it is very clear and settled, lade out the Liquor into another Kiver, carefully, not to raise the settlings from the bottom.
"The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened"
Kenelm Digby
After it hath cooled, lade the clean from the settlement, so that it may not trouble it, and run up the clear thus severed from the settlings.
"The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened"
Kenelm Digby