The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-11
Cleaning
the Stains,

BY EDfTH oTUW 0A1 11.eaA~Ss
{EfNNE Of the manifest <hanUN
about q kitchen or laun13f
~ Is list Of the different Oka112
fruit, coffee, chpcD1o4e5
grass. etc.-and their method q Gra4i-'
a printed LIST. mounted I'm q doutbeI
column, on an eight-by-ten pjeee Of.
| cardboard which is finished with .
passepartout. This list was mm00l
from clippings, taken from maeax1uoebs
newspapers, etc.-a course open to uD'
aH"-M. H. J.
In order that readers may take a6~'
vantage Of this suggestion, the f0uoH<
ing instructions are given:
Grease Spots - Grease spots are
have the same method apply to au1
fabrics. Where soap and hot water
can be used, wash the spots. us1uG1
plenty of soap; rinse well.
If the goods are unavailable, the efm->
Dlest method slr is bg absorpticn Ne
to a paste with cold water and spread
on the grease spot. Let>it stand Tor
two or three days, then brush on. II
the stain does not disappear, rspeaE
the process. a -
Some grease spots may be removvA4
as one takes out candle grease Put
clean plotting paper over and UNDER
the spot and apply q hot iron Them
sponge with chloroform, ether or alco-
hoL. -
Benzine, naphtha. chloroform. tur-
pentine and alcohol all dissolve grease
The latter is more apt to affect the
color than the volatile agents
Vaselfne Stains-Soak in kerosene be-
fore washing. If goods are unwashable,
clean with chloroform.
Chemists combine purified oxga1f with
turpentine, making safe and effective
grease remover. provided the oxgal1 be
purified.
Fruit stains-These. when fresh, may
usually be removed by placing the
stained part of the article over a bowl
and pouring boiling water through IT,
Continue this until the stain disaD-
pears. Oxa1ic acid will remove fruit
stains, but must be used most care
fully. Stretch the stain over a bowl,
pour boiling water through Il, then DID
the stained part in a bowl OF warm
water and oxalic acid proportions one
teaspoonful OF concentrated oxa1fc acid
to one pint Of water), rub gently. put
into pint of warm water to which has
been added one teaspoonfu1 Of concen-
trated ammonia, rub until stafn dis
appears, then rinse thoroughly ifn clear
water Javeile water may BE- used I'm
the same rnanner, always using the
alkali to neutra1ize the effect 81 The
acid.
Oxalfc acid is useful for several pux~
poses, and may be kept bottled II put
In safe place. Three ounces OF The
crystals should be used to = pint oe (
water Mark the bottle POISON"
Coffee and Tea Stains-When freshf
treat like fruit stains If Of IonGs
standing, or goods have been wasned
with soap. soak I'm javelle water end3
rinse thoroughly. AS Jave1ls watsr5
is bleaching agent, IT should be used
on white goods only.
Chocolate and Cocoa StAing-USA q,
good. pure soap and tepid water
Iodine Stafns-Wash with alcohol.
rinse with clear water
Sewing Machine Oil-Rub stain with
sweet oil or lard and let stand for
several hours; then wash In soap and
cold water. Persistent stains may b6d1
taken out with turpentfne
Ink Stains When freshly spilled uss
blotting paper at once, holding flse
rough edge Of torn strips against fhe
ink. If there is no plotting paper It
hand cover the spot with indian meal, /
or use cotton batting.
Ink stains can usually be removed BIZ
milk. Wash as soon az possible in se11
eral waters, then In milk, letting tna,..
articles soak for some time.