The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-05
nov TO SPOTS.

sPot VI anything lHdb NdtSf Will not du6ct,
there are two things to be done; first re-
move the spot, and then remove the first
thing used on the spot. Take the case of
an ordinary grease spot. Grease is soluble
in benzine or naphtha. and sometimes anu
nonia will remove it. The ordinary
method in using the first two is to wet the
spot with them and rub a little, then allow
the benzine or naphtha to evaporate-
when the spot is left covering more surface
than in the beginning. The fat is soluble
in the naphtha, and after the rubbing the
cloth is wet with a solution of fat. The
naphtba then ~evaporating. leaves the fat
deposited all over the surface which it had
previously wet, and a decided line shows
just what this surface was.
The proper way to remove a grease spot
is to lay it between blotting paper and
press With a warm iron. L is best to leave
the iron on the spot for some tine. This
will remove much Of the grease, especially
if it be ~talioxy 10 nature. Then, taking
away the blotting paper, wet thoroughly
with beEzine, rubbing from the edges
towards the centre. Do not rub bard
stroke would be a better word. With a
piece of the blotting paper, SOAK up ali OF
this bsrzine that you can, and repeat with
fresh benzine. Do this several times,
until you are satisfied that the grease is all
removed. Lastly, wash out the last OF the
bepzine with a little clear cold water aud
press tbs goods dry on the wrong side. The
best thing to apply the benzine with is a
sponge.
In using ammonia TO remove grease
| spots. dilute the ordinary household
ammonia ouo-half, and test on a piece of
| the goods. If it turns the color in the
least, dilute it until it ceases to affect it.
| Rub the spot with the ammonia, and rub
quite briskly, placing a piece of clean cot
ton under it. After rubbing a few
moments wash out the ammonia with
clean water and use more ammonia. Be
sure and wash clear of all ammonia in the
end, otherwise it may ipjure the fabric.
TIE ammonia does not dissolve the grease,
but with it forms a soap, aud may altsrthe
celcr Of the goods unless used with great
care. Precipitation often alters the color
of a dress. The case of a brown wool
| dress, worn at a dance, comes to mind.
The back of the waist was turned red by
the contact of hands, but on being sponged
with diluted ammonia the color eturned
perfectly. Spots caused by acid, excepting
nitric acid, can be removed by the use OF
ammonia, always being careful to dilute
the ammonia and to wash it out thoroughly
at the end. This holds true, quite often,
ia the case Of lemonade or lemon Juice
spots.
Ink spots are removed by various things,
according to the nature of the ink. Old
| fashioned tannate of iron, now rarely used
as an INK. could be removed by sour milk,
on account of the Tactic acid contained in
milk. Any weak acid, as oxalic acid or
lemon Juice o rdiluted muriatic acid, will re-
move the stains. These latter things will
| also remove iron rust from white cloth. The
writing fluids now used are generally ami
line inks, and the removal of spots caused
by them seems to be hopeless, for anything
| stroug enough TO remove them destroys
the fabric. TIE carbon solution sold for
| drawing ink can be removed from Soclen
goods by a preparation known as Castiiian
cream, which will also remoye wheel
| grease. 1t can be obtained from any large
druggist, and should be applied as follows:
Sponge with the cream and wash out with
| clear water. repeating the operation until
the spot has disappeared. This will
injure no fatric that water docs not spot.
| If a spot is to be removed from a goods
that water Injuries, try ether, wetting very
| wet aud absorbing the ether with blotting
paper. Work quickly, as the ether evap-
| crates so quickly. II this does not remedy
/ the matter the ease is hopeless.
Paint spots, when new, are easily taken
| ont witn turpantiue. This will make the
| goods stiff if allowed to dry ms 80 emove it
With naptha and the naDtba with water.
If the paint spot is old. allow it to soak in
heturpantl1e until the paint is softened,
and then remove with naptha.
The blotting paper and warm f~lat-lron
are also useful in removing grease from
wall paper or carpet. The aat-iron must
be warm enough to melt the fat, when the
bletting paper will absorbit.-Naru Camp
bell Loreriag. IN the Ntw York Christian
| Union.