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2. Proceed as with hydrochloric acid, but use a ten per cent solution of oxalic 

 acid instead of hydrochloric acid. Oxalic acid is not so detrimental to fabrics 

 as is hydrochloric acid, but it is a deadly poison even in dilute solution. 



3. Wet the stained part with a paste made of lemon juice, salt, starch, and soap, 

 and expose it to sunlight. This is a simple method to employ, but it takes longer 

 and is often not effective. 



4. Soak stain in javelle water for a few minutes, then wash. Repeat until 

 stain disappears. Javelle water is weaker in action than is hydrochloric acid. 

 All the iron-rust-removing substances destroy color, and unless care is taken will 

 greatly weaken the fabric. 



Lampblack: 



Saturate spot with kerosene. Wash with naphtha soap and water. 



Machine oil: 



1. Wash with soap and cold water. 



2. If the stain does not respond to the soap-and-water treatment, use turpentine 

 as directed for paint stains. 



Meat juice: 



Wash in cold water, then with soap and water. 



Medicine stains: 



Soak in alcohol. 



Mildew: 



Mildew is very difficult to remove if of long standing. 



1. Wet stains with lemon juice and expose to sun. 



2. Wet with paste made of one tablespoon of starch, juice of one lemon, soft 

 soap, and salt, and expose to action of sun. 



3. Treat with paste made of powdered chalk and expose to action of sun. 



Milk: 



Treat as directed under cream. 



Mucus: 



Soak in ammonia water or in salt and water, then wash with soap and cold water. 



Paint: 



1. Wet the spot with turpentine, benzine, or alcohol, let it stand a few minutes. 

 Wet again and sponge or pat with a clean cloth. Continue until stain disappears. 



2. For delicate colors treat with chloroform. 



3. If the paint is old it may take some time to soften. Treat old paint stains 

 with equal parts of ammonia and turpentine. 



