694 Reading-Course for Farmers' Wives. 



Wagon grease. 



Soften with lard or oil and wash in soap and water. 



Class IV. Stains. Solvents. 



Meat juice, Blood, Mucus, Cold water, Salt, Borax, Am- 

 Milk, Cream, Tea, Choc- monia, Naphtha soap or soap 

 elate. and turpentine, Starch. 



Meat juice. 



Wash in cold water, then with soap and water. 



Blood. 



a. Wash in cold water until stain turns brown, then rub with 

 naphtha soap and soak in warm water. 



b. Rub with common soap and add a teaspoonful of turpentine 

 to the water and soak. 



c. If the goods is thick apply a paste of raw starch, renewing 

 paste from time to time until stain disappears. 



Mucus. 



Soak in ammonia water or in salt and water, then wash with 

 cold water and soap. 



Milk and cream. 



Wash in cold water, follow with soap and water. 



Tea and chocolate. 



a. Sprinkle with borax and soak in cold water. 



b. Glycerine will aid in removing tea stains. Soak spot in 

 glycerine, then wash. 



Class V. Stains. Solvents. 



Coffee, Fruit stains. Indigo, Boiling water, Javelle water. 

 Wine stains. 



Coffee and indigo. 



Spread stained surface over a bowl or tub. Pour boiling water 

 through it from a height, so as to strike the stained part 

 with force. 



Fruit and wine stains. 



a. Treat with boiling water as for coffee. 



b. If the stain resists above treatment, dilute Javelle water with 

 equal parts of boiling water and soak the stained part in it 

 for a few minutes. Rinse thoroughly with boiling water and a 

 little dilute ammonia water. Repeat if necessary. 



Class VI. Stains. Solvents. 



Iron rust, Ink, Perspiration. Hydrochloric acid (muriatic 



acid). Ink eradicator. Ox- 

 alic acid, Ammonia and 

 borax. Lemon juice & salt, 

 Milk, Javelle water, Soap 

 and water. Alcohol. 



