CHAPTER XXX 

 MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION 



1. How to Remove Stains 



Iron rust. Apply salt and lemon juice to the damp- 

 ened spots. Place in the sun or near the fire. Then rinse 

 or wash thoroughly. 



Fruit stains. Pour over stained cloth, boiling water, 

 letting it fall a distance of four or five feet, or wring article 

 out of cold water and leave out-of-doors over a cold night. 



Blood stains. All fresh blood stains can be easily 

 rubbed out after soaking in cold or tepid water. After 

 the blood has been dried, use javelle water or peroxide of 

 hydrogen. Kerosene is sometimes used with success. 



Paint spots. Use equal parts of ammonia and turpen- 

 tine. Wash or rub until clean. 



Grass stains. Remove grass stains by the use of 

 alcohol, naphtha soap, or ammonia and water. 



Ink. The commercial ink eradicator will remove ink 

 stains from all white goods. If used on colored goods it 

 will probably bleach or remove color. Another practical 

 recipe is to wet the spot with warm water and sapolio, rub 

 or polish between the hands, wash in a solution of hydro- 

 chloric acid and rinse in ammonia water. 



Mildew. Mix equal parts of soap and starch, half 

 as much common salt, and juice of half a lemon. Spread 

 over the spots and lay garment upon the grass until the 

 stain disappears. 



Perspiration. Soak in cold water, wash with borax 

 and spread garment to dry in sunlight. Under-arm stains 



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