The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-04
Cleaning
the Stains
II, EDIrn srow ana II. /. j..


nNNE OF the handiest things
about kitchen or laundry
~ Is a list OF the different stains
fruit coffee. chocolate,
3 ass, tc--and their method of eradi.
eLton. One methodical housewife has
@ printed list mounted In double
column, on ar eight-by-ten piece OF
cardboard which ls finished with
passcpartout This list was made
from clippings, taken from magazines.
newspapers, etc.-a course open TO US
AIN H. j.
In order that readers may take ad-
vantage of this suggestion, the follow
Ing Instructions are given
Grease Spots - Grease spots are
caused by too many kinds OF grease TO
have the same method apply to all
,algcs. Where soap and hot water
can he used. wash the spots. using
plenty OF soap. rinse well.
II Tie goods are unwashable, the SIM
plcst method Is by absorption. Mix
powdered French chalk OF fuller's earth
10 paste with cold water and spread
on the grease spot Let II stand for
two or three days. then brush off lf
tho stain does not disappear. repeat
The process.
some grease spots may be removed
us one takes out candle grease. Put
clean blotung paper over and under
the spot and apply a hot iron. Then
sponge with chloroform, ether of.aico-
hol
Benzinc. naphtha, chloroform, tur-
pentine aud alcohol all dissolve grease.
! The latter Is more apt to affect tha
color than the volatile agents
\aseline Stains-Soak in kerosene be-
fore washing II goods are unwsshabls,
clean with chloroform.
Chemists combine purified oxgall with
! tufpeutine. making q safe and effective
grease remover. provided the oxsall be
purified.
Fruit stains These. when fresh. may
usuully be removed by placing the
stained part Of the article over a bowl
and pouring boiling water through It
! CONTINUE this until the stain disap.
pears. Oxalic acid VIII remove fruie'
stains, but must be used most Care
kfully stretch the stain over a bowl.
pour boiling water through IT, then dip
IN 3tolue2 part In "a bowl OF warmi
! water and uNalic acid proportions onel
teaspoontul 'or concentrated oxaliS acjdr
! - one pint OF water), rub gently, puR
| into n punt OF warm water TO which haEs'
! Decn added one teaspoonful or concsn q
! trated ammonia, rub until stain dis y
| appears. then rinse thoroughly in eieaIs
| wafer JaNelle water may be used iEl
the same manner. always lIs,aa the
! dlkah To neutralize the effect or the
acid
OXahc acid Is useful for severaf. puf-,
| !''sVS anu may be kept bottled II pu6s
IN safe place. Three ounces or the
crystals should be used to a pint "a
water. Mark the bottle POISON"
Coffee and Tea Stains When rresbs
treat like fruit stains. II or long
| standing or goods have been washed
| With soap. soak In Jayele water alIo
rinse thoroughly. AZ javelle wAtar
~ bleaching agent. It should be used
on white goods only.
Chocolate ana Cocoa Stains-Use "A
good, pure soap and tepid water
Iodine Status-Wash with alcohol
| rinse VITA clear water.
Sowing Machine OH Rub stain with
sweet oil or lard and let stand for
several hours then wash In soap and
! tolI water Persistent stains may be
taken out with turpentine
INK Stalns--When freshly SMILED use
blottlns paper at once. holding the
rough edge VI torn strips against the
NIX ~ there Is no blotting" paper al
hahd cover the spot with Indian meal
or use cotton batting.
INK staiQs can usually be removed nv
| mix Wash as soon as possible In sev-
eral waters then in milk, letting the
articles soak for some time