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Ancestry Roads on Nostr: nprofile1q…w0sa5 My grandmother used a wash basin, filled it with hot water and ...

My grandmother used a wash basin, filled it with hot water and lye. She would stuff the feathers in a sack and wash in the hot water by squeezing and agitating so all the dirt and muck released.

But, it took many many rinses until clear water appeared. Then she would sun dry them in clean sacks. The sun helped sanitize them.

My mother often talked about helping her with this task. And, probably why she doesn't like to sleep on them now.

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