Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-17
REMOVE THE STAIN
WAYS IN WHICH DRESS FABRICS
MAY BE CLEANED.
Now Is the Time to See That
the Wardrobe is Put in
Repair for the
Fall

A few general rules in regard to re-
moving stains from dresses will prob
ably be useful just now when the fan
renovating is about to be undertaken.
IL must be understood. however. that
the sooner the spot is taken out after
the accident the better Will be the
result; yet stains that have been IN
all summer are not impossible to
cleanse If the work is done in the right
way
For instance, boiling water poured
through tea stain will entirely re-
move it II the stream is kept percolat-
Ing through the material Il sufficient
length Of time. II depending upon the
Obstinancy Of the stain.
Coffee spots should be soaked in
cold water until they disappear. chang
ing the water as often as il becomes
much discolored.
The stains from chocolate are not
so easy TO remove. They should be
soaked in lukewarm water. which will
be renewed rs occasion requires.
Fruit stains will surely be in evil
dence during the coming season. II
not on old garments then on new
ones.
When such spots are fresh pour
boiling water steadily through them
and they will usually disappear. II
the water is hard borax or ammonia
in a small quantity should be added
20 the water.
A grease stain on cotton or linen
Will usually yield to the treatment OF
a mixture OF fuller's earth and pipe
clay in equal quantities.
When any greasy substance has
been dropped upon silk 1t can be alb
stracted by mixing French chalk with
methylated spirits 20 the consistency
OF cream. laying IL upon the stain.
then covering with brown paper and
pressing with a warm iron.
Ice cream marks can be removed bv
this means, but Il must be applied at
once.
A bottle OF cologne is a most use
tul article. for 10 viii take away
smears II rubbed on as soon as they
appear. IL can be used alike on white
or colored fabrics. cotton or wooden.
without the slightest Injury. Many
persons make use of 10 all the year
round, not exactly as cleansing
agent. but as an emergency.
For Instance. when q person Is quite
ready TO go out and then detects some
stain that has been overlooked when
putting the garment away. a rag sat
urated with cologne and applied will
remedy the SPOT at least temporarily
Grass stains yield 20 the cologne ap-
blication. though a thorough bath in
alcohol is perhaps more certain. Ker-
osene is another liquid that may be
applied successfully 20 grass stains.
while some recommend covering the
spots with paste made from cream
OF tartar and water
This should not be used in the case
of colored goods. as the color IS likely
TO disappear.
Medicine stains may often be re-
moved by sponging thoroughly with al
cohol.
Blood stains. IL fresh. should be put
into cold water. When old or set
very thick paste made from starch
and water should be laid on both sides
OF the stain and allowed to remain I'M
I'll perfectly dry. when it can be
shaken on
Stains from an acid will usually dis
appear under a bath OF alcohol
Rub fresh paint with a rag dipped in
spirits of turpentine. and il this is not
forthcoming rub the soiled part with
both hands. as though the fabric were
being washed
Ink can be taken from white goods
with tomatoes q applied freely. Cold
milk is good when the stains are
fresh, changing the milk as often as
necessary.
II very obstinate and the material
will stand hot water the stain should
be covered with melted tallow, then
washed in the usual way.
Oxalic acid will remove any very
obstinate stains, but can be used only
on white goods, as il will the destroy
the color
The crystals are dissolved in boil
ing water and the liquid Is applied to
the stain. A thorough rinsing in clear
water afterward is necessary.