Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-06
SEVERAL WAYS TO
BLEACH WHITE FABRICS

The yellow cast in white fabrics or
garments which have been stored away,
or, for. other reasons become yellow, will
remain 30 -unless a bleach is used to re-
store the ~ hiteness. Javelle water is ex-
cellent for the purpose, but one must,
learefullys follow directions and thorough
~ wash the bleach out after using, so as
not TO injure the fabric. To those who
do not know the process of making this
bleach the following formula is given:
JAvELLE WATER
One pound sal soda. preferably pearl
ash; One-quarter pound. chloride of lime,
two quarts cold water: Mix. thoroughly
and let 1t stand several hours. Pour off
the clear liquid and bottle for use. Keep
in dark, cool place. Use the. sediment
for scrubbing purposes.
In using this preparation bleach
add a half cupful to boiler of water
and, after washing the articles in tepid
suds, place them in the boiler and steam,
but do not boil the pieces. A half hour
will be sufficient. Prepare tub of soft
water containing biuing Put the steamed
twice. Hang the articles in the sun to
dry. The continued use of flour starch
will. in time, give yellow cast to cloth
ing Lingerie should be starched with
boiled lump starch.
If clothes are to be soaked use cold
water, for hot water will set most stains.
Chloride of lime alone is a good bleacher,
used in the proportion of one tablespoon
of lime TO one quart of boiling water.
Most stains will yield to this remedy, but
as it takes out all color it can only be
used upon white goods. A faded cotton
dress which is no longer pretty can be
turned into useful white dress by means
Of chloride of lime.
To bleach colored or white embroidery.
or any other white goods that has become
yellow from having been laid away for d
/
termilk for two or three days. then laun.
der them in the usual manner, and you
Will find them nicely bleacheo
Another method of bleaching colored
enbroideries. such as doilies and center,
pieces. and things which cannot be boiled
/ lest the colors fade is to dip an old
pillow case. or something similar, in deep
bluing water. let dry. and if not blue
dip again, and dry again. Wash the en-
broidered pieces, dry in the shade, then
put in the blue bag and hang In the
/ light several days. They will come out
almost as white as new.
! A mildew stain may be removed from
| linen by covering the mildewed surface
with salt and lemon juice and laying the
| linen in the sun. Keep it exposed to the
sun all day. moistening 1t with the salt
and lemon juice every hour. AT night
wash IL in clear water and hang 1t up to
dry. II all the stains have not disap-
peared, renew the application of salt and
! lemon the next day. Be patient II II is
a little slow, for II Will remove the stain
{ efectually and will not weaken the fiber
! of the linen Sour milk is also usually ef-
fective in removing mildew.
Lemon juice and salt will also remove
rust stains from linen without injury to
| the fabric Wet the spots with the mix
ture and lay the linen in the sun. Two
or three applications may be necessary
! il the rust be of long standing. but the
! remedy is said to never fail.
! few drops of oxalic acid will remove
4 ;rl- W fabrics Saturaf
the spot with the acid, rinse in clear
water and then soak II in ammonia.