The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-10-06
How to Take Out Stains, Grease Spots,
Ink, SCOT, Rust and Mildew.

The following recipe is highly recon-
mend for its excellence in cleansing fab
rics without iDjuring the texture ''start-
ing the color, however delicate: Crate
two medium sized potatoes into bowl
containing one pint of clean cold water;
strain carefully through sieve, allow
ing the liquid to :aii iE.s another YES
sci containing an additional pint of
cold water; let it settle and then pour
off the water and bottle 1t for use. 1t
may be put into clean fruit jar.
Softly rub the soiled fabric or garment
with sponge dipped in the potato
water, after which wash it in clean
water, dry carefully in the shade, and
iron. Use the sedinent left after
pouring off the water for cleaning
heavy clothes, rugs and carpets.
To remove grass stains soak and rub
the spots in water and cream of tartar.
If garment is mildewed lemon juice
is sand to remove the stain. IL the stain
is hard to eradicate soak in a gallon Of
water in which tablespoonful Of
chloride of lime has been dissolved.
Rinse thoroughly.
Fruit stains may usually be removed
by pouring boiling water through the
stain, but if this fails add oxalic acid,
dissolving three ounces in a pint of
water. Soak the stains in this solution
for five minutes and them steam it by
holding over kettle of boiling water,
or hanging in the sunshine. Rinse in
ammonia when the stain disappears,
so the acid will be counteracted. Rinse
again thoroughly, 50 that the fabric
will not be injured. Javelle water is
recommended for washing white goods.
Sprinkle salt on a wine stain and
pour hot water through il until il is
gone. Soak blood stains in pure cold
water; when the discoloration is drawn
out rub the article with soap and scrub
il. III a garment is scorched it should
be hung in the sunshine for days.
Peach stains are hard to remove, but
they should be soaked for a week or
more, if need be, in water in which
chloride of lime. Fresh stains from
coffee and tea, may be eradicated by
pouring boiling water through them.
If the stains are old soak first in cold
water and then try the boiling water
treatment. Wash out chocolate stains
first in cold water and then in boiling
water.
For cleaning the spots on the carpet
OK gall or ammonia and water are ex-
cellent. The proportion is one table
spoonful of household ammonia to four
parts of water, or use one tablespoon
ful of OK gall to one quart of water.
Apply with a sponge or flannel, not too
spots may be removed with vinegar.
This must be used quickly and wash
ed off Immediately. For SCOT, cover
with salt or cornmeal and sweep up.
TO remove ink spots pour on mix, ana
as it becomes colored absorb with
blotting or other soft absorbent paper;
coarse butchers paper is good. As
soon as the ink is removed wash with
warm water and CASTLE soap-nothing
stronger-to remove the grease of the
milk.
Cleansing cream made after the fol-
lowing recipe is highly recommended
for general use in the household. 1t
will remove grease spots from coats
carpets or any wooden texture, paint
from furniture and ink from paint.
This cream will keep an indefinite
period: Cut four ounces OF white cas-
tile soap very fine and put it over the
/ fire in a qnart of hot water to dissolve;
as soon as it Is thoroughly melted add
four quarts of hot water, and when
nearly cold stir in four ounces of am
monia, two ounces of alcohol, two
ounces of glycerine and two ounces of
ether.