Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-24
BEST WAYS TO REMOVE
FRUIT AND OTHER STAINS
BY ELIZABETH LEE.

Fruit and other stains are not particu-
larry difficult to remove if the remedy is
applied at once. hut this. I know. is not
always possible, and when the stains be-
come deep set quite a strong agent is
necessary to restore the fabric to its
original condition. Tea and coffee stains
will quickly disappear from table napery
if the spot is stretched over a bowl and
boiling water is poured dire>;iy. over it.
The water should be poured on until the
stain becomes very faint. Then. If the
cloth is placed in the sun for time to
bleach. there will be no trace OF the STAIN
left When possible. nothing stronger
than hot water Tor lemon juice if the
stain is very obstinatel should be used
for damask Acids arc apt to weaken the
threads and then after two or three
wasbings the result is hole.
Few women need to be told 10 cover
stains caused by wine or fruit with salt
If this is done Immediately before the
stain has a chance to dry. the salt will
absorb nearly all the liquid. Boiling water
pa ssed through the cloth will do the rest
Should the stain dry. hold the spot in
boiling milk over the stove. Ii not too
deep-set this will usually prove a remedy.
Milk is also a good agent for removing
ink stains The spot should be dipped
into the liquid. and as soon as the latter
becomes discolored fresh milk should be
used, changing until the stain has entirely
disappeared.
For obstinate ink spots. cover with
salts of lemon. then moisten with boiling
water Rub in with the finger. and when
the stain is quite faint wash in warm
soapsuds. Sometimes the salts of lemon
changes the ink to red stain. In this
case an application of ammonia will
usually restore the original color TO the
fabric. Salts of lemon should not be
used on colored materials, because it will
take the color out, and there is no known
home remedy that will restore 1t. know
professional cleaner who claims to be
able to do it, but he refuses to divulge the
secret.
Iron rust will respond to lemon juice
mixed with salt rubbed on and the spot
exposed to the sun. This applies to white
goods only. 4 professional must be called
III when the rust spots are on cOlored fab
RIGS. Usually two applications are ncces-
sary.
When the color of e fabric has been
destroyed by an acid ammonia applied
at once will usually restore it, but if
very obstinate an application of chloro-
form after the ammonia will usually Go
the work
For grass stains pour on molasses
There are many good preparations on
the market iOf grease
but these not always on hand just 3
the accident happens If not. try turpen-
tine. Thoroughly saturata the spot with
the fluid and place blottins paper both
under and over it. Then press very hard.
The fat is dissolved. then absorbed by the
paper. apd entirely removed from tie
cloth
Mildeu is Of the very worst kind
OF stains. ! know ii is said buttermilk.
salt ana often mild agents viii remove it,
ia
failure. Jayelle water is the only thing
! have ever found entirely successful.
There is not the slightest danger in US
ing this if the work is done quickly. A..
sufficient quantity of the water should be
heated and the stain dipped into it. When
ii has disappeared the fabric should be
Tinsed in several waters. first hot and
then cold. This is imperative.