New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-26
RECIPES FOR CLEANING.
HOW TO TAKE OUT STAINS. GREASE sPoT1.
INK, SCOT. RUST AND MILDEw.

The following recipe Is highly recommended for
its excellence In cleansing fabrics without injurtne
the texture starting the color. however DELI
cate: Crate two medium-sized potatoes into bowl
containing one pint Of clean cold water; strain
carefully through sieve. allowing the liquid TO fali
into another vessel containing an additional pint OK
cold water; let It settle and then pour on the
water and bottle It for use 1t may be put into
clean fruit jar Softly rub the soiled fabric or gar
after which wash it in clean water. dry carefuliy
in the shade and iron Use , the b.s sr
cloths, rugs and carpets.
To remove grass stains soak and rub the spots In
water and cream Of tartar. If garment is MIL
dewed lemon juice is said to remove the stain. II
the stain IS hard TO eradicate soak In gallon OF
water In which tablespoonInl OF cnioride OF limo
Fruit stains may usually be removed by pouring
boiling water through the stain. but If this fails
add oxaic acid, dissoving three ounces In pint OF
water. Soak the stain in this solution for five
minutes and then steam It by holding over kettle
Of boiling water, hang In the sunshine Rinse in
ammonia when the stain disappears, 80 the acid
Will be counteract9d Rinse again thoronshIy SO
is recommended for washing white goods.
Sprlnkle salt on n vino stain and pour hot water
through it until it is gone. Soak blood stains in
pure cold water: when the dIscooraton Ia drawn
out rub the article with soap and scrub it. liza gar
ment Is scorched 1t should be hung In the sun
shine for days. Peach stains are hard to remove,
but they should be soaked for week or more, II
need be- in water I'm which has been dissolved
small quantity of chloride of lime. Fresh stains
from coffee and tea may be eradicated by pouring
hoilng water through them. II the stains are OH
soak first in cold water and then try the boiling
water treatment. Wash out chocolate stains nrst
in cold water and then in boiling water.
For cleaning the spots on the carpet OK gan or
ammonia and water are excellent. The proportion
IA one tablespoonful of household ammonia to FOUR
parts Of water or use one tablespoonful OF OK gal
10 one quart of water. Apply with sponge or nam
mel. not too wet, and rub until nearly dry Lime
.nots NAV be removed with vinegar. This must be
used quickly and washed off Immediately tor
SCOT cover with salt cornmeal ana sweep up.
To remove Ink spots pour on milk. ana as u pc
come. colored absorb with blotting or otner sotr
absorbent paper; coarse butchers paper Is good
A. soon as the Ink IL removed wash with warm
water and CASTLE sosp-nothing stronger-to re-
move the grease OF the milk
Cleansing cream made after the following recipe
"a highly recommended for general use IN the
household II will remove grease spots from coats.
carpets or any woollen texture paint from furni-
ture and ink from paint. This cream VIII keep an
indefinite period: Cut four ounces OF white CASTLE
soap very fine and put it over the fire In quart OK
hot water TO dissolve: as soon as IL is Thoroughly
M sI,ed add four quarts OF hot water, ana when
nearly cold etr in four ounces oil ammonlAi tWo
ounces of alcohol, two ounces Of gycerine ana two
ounces Of ether.