Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-04-23

Use nothing to inJure the material
either mechanically or cncmlcany
Have some definite know ledge OF diff
fcrent fabrics in order to treat each
in the way least likely To- mJure or
change its character.
Unsatisfactory results i'll laundry
work can often be traced to carrlrSS-
ness in preparing the Various artrwS
to be washed. Too often article
coarse and fine. white aud color,d are
put into the SudS together Without
the slightest attention to such pre-
limnary steps in the process as sort
ing, removing stains. temperature and
SoapineSS of the water. After SuCn
indiSCriminate preparation what won
der If fine muSinS are soon torn or
made yellow, If stains are made per
manent and the entire washing takes
on dingy hue,
Before any article is sent To The wash
it should be examined and ali stains
carefully removed. IhiS requires care
and some knowledge OF chcmlcaIS and
their action on fabrics and stains. All
stains cannot be removed by the same
substance or in the same way. and Yet
1t Is remarkabl how many different
kinds of stains may be removed by
cold water alone For this reason |
recommend that all articles be soaked
in cold water for fifteen minutes or
longer before being put into the wash
ing suds. The white pieces should. OF
course, be kept by themselves. and If
there is any question about the fast
ness of any color little salt aud vine
gar added to the cold water Will help
to set ii. Alum added to the rinSimg
water will make the color still more
permanent The following are general
directions for removing stains of va
rious kinds:
Tea and Coffee Spread the stained
part over bowl and pour boiling wa
ter over it from a height
Chocolate and Cocoa. Wash first in
cold water. then rinse and pour boil
ing water through it.
Fruit Many fruit stains may be
softened and dissolved by alcohol. If
heated the alcohol will be more eifec
sary to use diluted muriatc acid or
sulphur fumes. Boiling water will re-
move fresh stains OF small fruits.
Grass. Alcohol will dissolve the
green coloring matter. Washing with
naphtha soap and warm water or
spreading on Il paste made OF soap
and baking soda will also remove
grass stains.
Grease or Oil.-Soak first in cold
water, then wash with cold water and
soap, then dry and II necessary use
other agents. ChlorUtorm or ether
will remove grease from fabrics which
cannot be washed.
Wine.-Put Il thick layer of salt over
the stain from red wine while fresh,
then pour boiling water over it, II IL
yellow wine wash first with cold WA
ter, then with soap and water
Ink.-lf stain is Oh Il White garment
put to soak for several days i'll milk,
changing frequently. Red ink poured
over the black will remove the black
stain. The red may be washed out in
cold water and ammonia. then boiled.
and ammonia may remove fresh
stains. OXalic acid will remove old
ink stains from white garments. Salt
and cold water may be used i'll fresh
stains on delicate colors.
Iron Rust. If fresh, lemon juice, salt
and strong sunlight may remove stain,
but generally it is better to use muri-
attic acid at once. Spread the STAN
over bowl containing fairly strong
solution of boraX aud water or soda
and water. Drop muriatic acid on the
stain Il little at Il time until it darkenS,
then rinse thoroughly in the borax and
water.
Mildew.-This is mold growing on
the fiber of the cloth. If fresh it may
be removed by wetting in strong soap
suds or covering with Il mixture OF
chalk and salt and bleaching in strong
sunlight for several hours. Old mildew
stains can rarely be removed without
injuring the fabric.
Milk or Wash out with cold
water and later use soap and cold wa
ter
Paint or Tariff fresh and washable
use soap and water or rinse in tur-
pentine. then wash. If not washable
use gasoline. If dry soften with lard
or oil, then treat as for fresh paint
Perspiration.- Use cold water and
soap and put the garment III the sun
for several hours. The pcrsplrat lion
under the arms Is different from that
of the rest of the body and requires
diluted muriatic acid to neutralize it,
Sugar of Gum Dissolve with warm
water if washable, with alcohol il not
washable.
Blood.-SOak in cold water. then rub
out in fresh tepid water If very dry
soak and wash out or use peroxide Of
hydrogen or javelle water.
a word OF caution is necessary when
using acids to remove stains. These
should not be used on colOred fabrics,
and after using on any white article
always rinse thoroughly in borax and
water or ammonia and water and aft
erward in clear water. Javelle water
is an excellent bleaching agent which
will often remove old stains. 1t is
easily made and may be kept indefi-
nitely in glass bottles in n cool, dark
place.
Javele Water Dissolve one pound
Of salsOda in two quarts of boiling wa
ter, then add one-fourth Of a pound OF
chloride of lime. Stir with wooden
stick until Jumps are broken, then let
stand several hOurS tO Cnttla pnur