, 1884-03-07
WOMAN AND HOME.
Etiquette of Visiting and Manage.
ment of Callers.
How to Keel n Husband---Mod ifyinE
n Room---About Women and Their
work---A Chapter on
Stains


Indiana Cor. Detroit Free Press
To remove wax stains from silk, mix
powdered French chalk with lavender water
to the thickness OF mustard. Put It ON the
stain, and rub gently. Put a sheet OF blot
ting paper over 1t and smooth it with a warm
iron. When dry, remove the chalk and dust
the silk gently with a piece Of linen. II the
wax stain has fallen thickly on the silk it
should be removed first carefully with a PEN
knife. To remove wax from cloth scrape off
with a knife as much as you can without in
jury to the fabric; drop benzine on the spot,
then with a sponge rub 1t gently; repeat it
till the spot disappears.
To remove grease spots without injury to
the color OF the cloth is sometimes easy and
sometimes quite difficult. Much may depend
upon skillful treatment, and although vari-
Gus agents are oftentimes valuable, yet good
soap is the chief reliance. Grease spots may
generally be removed by the patient applica-
ton Of soap and soft water, but other means
are also used Ox-gan is a good and delicate
cleansing agent 1t Is said to FIX and brighten
colors, though 1t has a greenish tinge, which
is bad for white articles. Ammonia is also
good. Use it nearly pure. and then lay white
blotting paper over the spot and iron it
lightly. The yolk of an egg is also excellent.
Stretch the fabric on a board, and with a
soft clothes brush dip into the yolk and rub
~ bpOb WIN ~ uuLl Iuo grease kctius
loosened. The yolk will not injure the most
delicate colors, but the rubbing may, If too
severe. Rinse with rain water, rub tho
edges with a damp cloth and clap the whole
between dry towels. If the stain Is not gone,
repeat the process. This Is u good recipe for
cleansing silk gooda.
To take grease out of velvet, pour a little
turpentine over the spot, then rub briskly
with a piece OF dry flannel. Hang the article
in the air to emove the smell.
To remove oil stains from paper or leather,
apply pipe-clay, powdered and mixed with
eater 10 the thickness OF cream; leave It on
Tor four hours. This win not injure the best
color.
the stained part some pearlash, then scraps
some soap into a cold, soft lather and boil the
linen till tho stain disappears.
Fruit stains may be removed from linen by
rubbing the spot on each side with soap, then
laying on a mixture of starch in cold water,
very thick; rub 1t we'll in and expose the
linen to the sun and air till the stain comes
out II not removed In three days renew the
process
Oil marks and other marks where people
have rested their heads can be taken from
wall paper by mixing pipe-clay with water
to tho consistency of cream, laying it on the
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day, when it may be easily removed with a
brush.
To clean mirrors take part Of a news
paper, fold 1t small, dip it in a basin of clean
cold water, and when it is thoroughly vet
squeeze 1t out as a sponge, and then rub it
hard over the face Of the glass, taking care
that 1t IL not SO wet as to run down in
streams. After the glass has been well
rubbed with the wet paper, let it rest a few
minutes and then go over 1t with a dry
paper till it looks clear and bright.
Wash oil-cloth once a month In skim milk
and water, equal quantities Of each. Rub
thsm once in three mouths with boiled linseed
oil Put on very little, rub 1t well in with a
rag, and polish with a piece Of old silk. An
oil-cloth should never be scrubbed with a
brush, but, after being first swept, should DO
cleaned by washing with a soft flannel and
lukewarm water. On no account use soap or
water that is hot
To clean painted woodwork provide a plate
with some OF the best whiting to be had, and
a piece of flannel, which dip into the water
and squeeze nearly dry; then take as much
whiting as will adhere to it, apply it to the
painted surface. when a little rubbing will
Instantly remove any dirt or grease. After
which wash the part well with clean water,
rubbing 1t dry with a soft ohamois.