The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-11-07

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Have ~mp definite knowledge OF DIFF
| ferent fabrws N order to treat each
In the way least likely to injure or
change its character.
Unsatisfar results In laundry
work can often he traced to careless
ness IN preparing the various articles
to be washed. loo often articles
coarse and line. white ana colored. are
put into the suds together without
the slightest attention to such pre-
limlnary steps In the process rs sort
ing. removing stains. temperature and
soapiness of the water. After such
indiscriminate preparation what won
der II tine muslins are soon torn or
made yellow. IL stains are made per-
manent and the entire washing takes
on dingy hue!
Before any article Is sent to the wash
Il 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
kinds of stains may be removed by
cold water alone. For this reason I
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 II
there is any question about the fast
"a ..s.IN 0waa
gar added to the cold water will help
to set 1t. Alum added to the rinsing
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 a bowl and pour boiling wa
ter over II from a height.
Chocolate and Cocoa. = Wash first In
cold water. then rinse and pour boil
ing water through 1t.
Fruit-Many fruit stains may be
softened and dissolved by alcohol IL
heated the alcohol will be more effec.
tive. For peach stain 1t may be neces-
sary to use diluted muriatic 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 a 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 IL necessary use
other agents. Chloroform or ether
will remove grease from fabrics which
cannot be washed.
Wine.-Put a 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.
Ink.-lf stain is on a 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. 'H'.
Iron Rust.-If fresh. lemon juice, salt
and strong sunlight may remove stain,
but generally 1t is better to use muri-
attic acid at once. Spread the stain
| over bowl containing fairly strong
solution of borax and water or soda
| and water. Drop muriatic acid on the
stain a little at time until 1t darkens.
then rinse thoroughly In the borax aud
water.
Mildew.-This is a mold growing on
the fiber of the cloth. IL fresh II may
be removed by wetting in strong soap
suds or covering with a 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 Cream.-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. II not washable
use gasoline. II dry soften with lard
or oil, then treat as for fresh paint.
Perspiration.-Use cold water and
soap and put the garment In the sun
for several hours. The perspira lion
under the arms is different from that
Of the rest Of the body and requires
diluted muriatic acid to neutralize IL. :
Sugar OF Gum.-Dissolve with warm
water II washable. with alcohol II not
washabl
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 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 aud water and aft
erward In clear water. Javelle water
Is an excellent bleaching agent which
will often remove old stains. II y
easily made and may be kept iudefi-
nitely In glass bottles in a cool. dark