The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-01-01
REMOVE THE STAIN
WAYS IN WHICH DRESS FABRICS
MAY BE CLEANED.
Now Is the Time 10 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 fall
renovatlng 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 20
cleanse II the work is done In the right
way.
For instance, boiling water poured
through a tea stain will entirely re-
move Il If the stream Is kept percolat-
Ing through the material a sufficient
length of time, It 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 It becomes
much discolored
The stains from chocolate are not
50 easy TO remove They should be
soaked in lukewarm water which will
be renewed as occasion requires.
Fruit stains will surely be in evi-
dence during the coming season. If
not on old garments then on new
ones.
When such spots are fresh pour
boiling water steadily through them
and they viii usually disappear. II
The water Is hard borax or ammonia
in small quantity should be added
TO the water
A grease stain on cotton or linen
viii usually yield 20 the treatment of
q mixture of fullers earth and pipe
clay IN equal quantities
When any greasy substance has
been dropped upon silk It can be ab.
} s,raeted by mixing French chalk with
methylatod spirits 10 the consistency
81 cream laying 4 upon the stain,
then covering with a brown paper and
, pressing with a warm iron.
Z Ice cream marks can be removed by
/ this means But Il must DO applied at
once.
+ a bottle Of cologne Is o most use.
ful article, for &c viii tako away
J. smears II rubbed on Is soon as they
appear It can be used alike on white
on oolored fabrics, cotton or woolen,
! without the slightest injury. Many
persons make use of &c an the year
e round not exactly as cleansing
: agent, but CTS an emergency
For instance, when a person is quite
: ready 10 so out and then detects some
stain that has been overlooked when
putting the garment away. a rag sat
urated with cologne and applied viii
remedy the spot at least temporarily
Grass stains yield 20 Che cologne ap
pieadon. though a thorough bath b
alcohol s. perhaps more certain Ker
osene IS another liquid chat may b'
applied successfully 70 grass stains
while some recommend covering th,
i spots With a paste made from cream
" of tartar and water
THIS should not be used ii the cas-,
Of eolorod goods, as the color Is like9
u % disappear
Medicine stains may often be re
Ie moved By sponeina thoroughly with al
T, cohol
is Blood stains. II fresh. should be pui
= into cold water When old or set q
= very thick paste made from starch
& and water should be laid on both sides
e. Of the stain and allowed TO remain IN
to III perfectly dry, when It can b.
e shaken off
~ Stains from an acid Will usually dis
s appear under a bath of alcohol
= Rub fresh paint with a rag dipped in
spirits Of turpentine, and If this is no
RI forthcoming rub the soiled part viii
v. both hands, as though the fabric were
Of being washed
le Ink can be taken from white goods
q with tomatoes II applied freely Coli
y ! milk is good when the stains are
: fresh, changing the milk as often al
in necessary
to If very obstinate and the matefia
Sc will stand hot water the stain should
10 be covered with melted tallow. thei
a washed in the usual way
= Oxalic acid win remove any YER
- obstinate stains, but can be used onll
n on white goods, as It will the destroi
a. the color
e. The crystals are dissolved IN boil
o ing water and the liquid Is applied t
O. the stain. A thorough rinslng IN clea
water afterward Is necessary