Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-05-31


der il hnp musIins are soon torn or
made yellow. ii stains are made per.
mnnent ana the entire washing takes
OH a dingy hue.
Before any article is sent to the wash
1t should be- examined and all stains
carefully removed. This requires care
and some knowledge OF chemicals and
their action on fabrics and stains. All
stains cannot be removed by the same
substance or IN the same way. and yet
It is remarkable now many different
kinds OF stains may be removed ny
cold water alone For this reason [
recommend that all articles be sUuked
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. aud II
there Is any question about the fast
ness of any color a little salt and vlne-
gar added to the cOld wafer Will hpip
to set it. Alum added to the rnsing
water will make the color still more
permanent The following are general
directions for removing STAINS OF va
riOus kinds:
Tea and Cnfree.-Spread the stained
part over a bowl ana pour boiling wa
ter over ii from height.
Chocolate and Cocoa. -Wash first in
cold warer. then rinse ana pour boil
ing water through it.
Fruit.-Many fruit stains may be
softened and dissolved by alcohol. IT
heated the alcohol will be more effec-
tive. For peach stain ii may he neres-
sary to use diluted mnriat!c acid or
sulphur fumes. Boiling water will re.
move fresh stains OF small fruits.
Grass. Alcohol will dissolve the
green coluring matter. Washing with
naphtha soap and warm water or
spreading on paste made OF soap
ana baking soda will also remove
grass stains.
Grease or Oil-SOak first in cold
water. then wash with cold water anu
soap. then dry and II necessary use
other agents. ChlOroforlD or ether
will remove grease from fabrics winch
cannot be washed.
Wine.-Put thick layer of salt over
the stain from red WINE while fresh.
then pour boiling water over II. Ii a
yellow wine wash first with cold wa
ter, then with soap and water.
lnk-If stain is on u white garment
put to soak for several days IN 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.
Equal parts OF peroxide OF hydrogen
and ammonia may remove fresh
stains. Oxalic acid will remove old
ink stains from white garments. Salt
and cold water may be used in 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 STAIN
over u bowl containing Al fairly Strong
solution Ut bOraX and water or soda
and water. Drop mluriatic acid on the
stain a little at Il time until it darkenS.
then rinse thoroughly in the borax and
water.
Mildew. is u mold growing on
the fiber of the cloth. 1t fresh II may
be removed 10y wetling in strong soap
suds or covering With Il mixture OF
chalk aud salt and bieaching in strong
sunlight for several hours. Old mildew
stains can rarely be removed without
injuring the fabric.
Milk or Cream Wash out with cold
water aud later use soap aud cold wa
ter.
Paint or Tariff fresh and washable
use soap and water or rinse in tur-
pentiDe. then wash. 1t not washable
use gasoline. II dry soften with lard
or oil. then treat rs for fresh paint.
PerspiratiOm.- Use cold water and
soap ana put the garment III the sun
for several hours. The perspirasion
under the arms is different from that
of the rest Of the body ana requires
diluted muriatic acid to neutrallze II.
Sugar Ut Cum Dissolve with warm
water if washable. with alcohol ii not
washable.
Blood.-SOak in cold water. then rub
out in fresh tepid water II very dry
soak and wash out or use peroxide OF
hydrogen or javeIIe water.
\ word of caution is necessary when
using acids to remove stains. These
should not b. used on cOlOred fabrics.
aud after using on any white article
always rinse thoroughly in bnraX and
water or ammonia and water and aft
erward in clear water. .Iavelle water
Is an excellent BLEACHING agent which
will often remove old stains. 1t IL
easily made and may be- kept indeh-
nitely In glass bottles in Il cool. dark
place.
JavpIlp Water - Dissolve one pound
of saiSuda In two quarts of boiling Wit
ter. then add ont-fourth ut Il pound or
chloride of lime Stir with wooden
stick until Jumps are broken. then let
III clear liquid and bottle for use For
purposes use "ne-half to one
'upful 10 one pail OF water. Always
rinse thoroughly in ammonia water.
70 remove stains brush over with
jnvelle water full strength, then rinse
Iuickiy In ammonia water.
Some practical suggestions for wash
Ing silks. woolenS and laces. starching.
atc.. will be given in Il later article.
Mr.. Ballinger's Lawyer in New Role.
Washington, May 2S.-John ]. Yer
trees, counsel for Secretary Ballinger
in the Ballinger-Pinchot controversy,
appeared in a new role in Washington.