Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-03


,uds. 10 wash sweat stains and other
soils from dclicatcly colorcd fabrics u
IS best e We turpcntine 10 place oi the
kerosene: II not only prevents The tad
ing and running OF colors, bui cieanses
the fabric
Turpcntlnc IS also most cycclicni
cleansing agent for the neck Innings OF
bodices Mixed with an oQual quantity
4 alcohol lthe common wood alcohol
viii answer. ard well shaken together
% may be applied 90 he most dchoaie
,ilks without injury. and has the adyan-
tage Of not turning white silk yellow
as bcnzinc and nautha sometimes do;
besides which u IS less dangerous
through being less volatile and no; eS-
plosive u IS very inflmmah.c. how
ever. and should not be used near the
stove OF artificial hight
The best way o. use the iurpeniInc
mixture for thin silks Or gauzy fabrcs
Is 20 fold a clean linen towel INTO n
thick pad on the ironing board or on
he knee Then with a e.ii hii II clean
linen or Aannd moi.tcn the soiIsd spots
Rith the cleansing lmd and immediately
turn the ,oi'cd side down next the clean
pad and keep patIng thc right side OF
thc material with fh- Wct hr IT cloth
his viii prevent thr a.i' from entering
into az penetrating 'hc nhrc If the cloth
and should leave o. in ,ifcaAs upon the
folded towel pad
In removing a simple grease spo,
from the front of a waist or gown u
is best 20 draw q circle about the SPOT
With ordinary chalk such as the chi
lrcn usc IN school This viii prevent
the grease from spreading and forming
the large circle. which % rs apt 90 Do
unless this prccauton IS taken.
This same mSture Of turpentine anil
alcohol acts like q charm for wiping
OK the grease and soil from a man
oVcrcoai collar. whether the collar Be
OF velvet or cloth. II 80 is Otherwise boz
good condition % vii look Ike new
after being rubbed gently with a cloth
moistenod with this mixture II is the
dust which collects in ,hc coat collar
that 50 quickly soils The HhItc collar
beneath Il must be- Remembered. how
ever, not 20 get the collar actually wet
with the turpcntine. otherwise will
take Il al least twenty hours a day
out and lose the turpcutinc odor For
this same reason Il D. advisable that sos
clean your party dress or bodice nc lel.t
two days before you want 90 wear b.
and hang 70 ont IN the sHr .hi0r Tor half
day 10 remove the turD,ntI0c smell
Turpcntinc unmixcd with alcohol will
remove paint spots from .ilk ~ wooden
goods n he paint is dr., and stubborn
n should be saturated thoroughly and
let rest f0r a couple oi hours a Dr. *
rubbing viii then remoy a.
Fresh paint on cot ons or linens IS
easily removed by rubbing On lard. then
washing with cold water and q little kcr-
osene The black machine grease from
wagon axle. from macl:Rery or from
a trolley rack, should be covered with
lard an lftcrward washed out in cold
water with the aid Of kerosen,
Food spots on garments arc apt % be a
mixture Of vegetable or fruit coloring
witt a touch Of grease and because OF
| their compound ma ire are often more
difficult 10 eradicate than an ordinary
grease spot Who has not known the az
gravation ~ soup or tomato STAIN on a
new silk scarf ~ tie2 There are few
spots that will not vanish before tn,
alcohol and ether mixture. for which !
give the recipe.
Crate four ounces Of pure white cas-
tile soap into quart Of boiling water
when same Is dissolved and cold add
a gill Of ammonia and half a gill each
81 glyccrinc. ether and grain alcohol
Put the whole into two quarts Of cold
water. mix thoroughly and keep in bottles
tightly corkcd. This is a good cleanser
10 carry with one on journeys. as il
quickly removes nearly every sort OF
soil and stain, and has the advantage OF
being perfectly safe. To use il. wiring
out a BIT Of cloth or cotton in either
hot or cold water before moisteninq
with the fluid, rub well into the soiled
spot, and wipe clean with a fresh bit
OF cloth.
White and delicately solored WOODEN
coats and dresses, also babies cloaks
and caps, can be cleansed at home by
using an equal mixture of fine oatmeal
ana plaster OF paris or whiting
Place the garment to be cleansed
upon large flat surface upon which n
tull size bed sheet has been spread Rub
the powder well into the soiled parts
taking care not to rub against the nan
or grain OF the cloth When the whole
garment is equally covered with the
mixture, fold carefully into the sheet
and lay aside for at least twenty four
hours. after which shake out the powder
gently into the sheet TO save il for future