The Washington times., 1917-02-24

Willie let the blood from his cut fin
ger drip all over his new suit and
her fresh silk waist. On the contrary,
the stain Is very easily removed, pro-
viding the fabric stained is not in
tured by submersion in cold water.
The stained spot, however, must be
soaked while still fresh.
Most Stains Easy.
As matter OF fact, there are not
many stains that can't be removed
by some treatment or another. Take
persiration, for instance. OF course,
IL the garment stained will boil the
matter is easy. Out comes the spot
II non-washable, however. here Is a
recipe that is said never to fail. Two
ounces ammonia oleate mixed with
two ounces ammonia water. Shake
well. Add five ounces benzine, shak-
Ing well while adding. Then add one
ounce Of chloroform or ether and
shake for at least five minutes, Let
this mixture stand for one half hour,
then shake at intervals until a
smooth, creamy liquid results. Apply
to stain with clean piece OF linen or
cotton. rubbing gently. Repeat until
The Corset.
A corset Is one OF the things that
may be very easily cleaned, although
the average woman seems not to un-
derstand this fact. None OF the steeIs
or other fixings of the corset need
be removed for the cleaning process,
but the corset must be dried very
quickly after washing, so that the
steels won't rust. Soap the corsets
with good soap, lay on a flat sur
race and scrub with a brush. Then
rinse several times in clear, hot am
monia water, I. e., hot water to which
mas been added q Tablespoonful or
two OF ammonia, and dry quickly.
Grass Stains.
Grass stains may be removed bv
the stained material in al
cohol or by rubbing well with mo-
lasses, then washing.
To clean ribbons powder we'll with
French chalk or magnesia and hold
ribbon over heat for a few minutes
Then thoroughly brush the ribbon /
and powder and stains and soil will /
all come on together. Press and /
your ribbon is as good as new.
Paint.
Paint splashes may be removed. a
knows, by application of
either turpentine or benzine, but
there is a way OF removing paint |
stains from cotton goods of delicate
color that is not so well known. This
method is to cover the spot with lard
Dr. cold cream and let stand for TWEEN
four hours. Then wash out with
,old water and soap.
TabIeeIoths.
As tablecloths are heir to all the
stains in the category, the following
able might be handy to keep in
sight:
Coffee stains-Pour boiling water
at once.
Tea-Pour boiling water through
It once.
Chocolate-Soak in kerosene and
yash in cold water.
Wine-Dry salt on fresh stains:
warm milk on old ones.
Ink-Salt or lemon juice.
Iron rust-Lemon and salt or hot
olution of oxallc acid.
Milue"-LeHoh OF sait or JaVelle
water.
JsOorch-wet and expose to sun
hine. l.
With a tablecloth as white and
tainless as yours will doubtless be
rom now on. the brown. shabby ap-,
'earance of the ivory handles of your
Inives will worry you. Don't lei
hem, Rub the handles we'll with
emon juice and salt. then when clean
wash on and polish with soft, dry
ag.
Rugs.
Do you know that you can brighten
Ip the colors OF your rugs and make
hem look young again by wipins
hem after they have been thorough
y cleaned, of course, with a clean
10th wrung out of strong ammonia
vater? Try It. The treatment does
ot take long, and will well repay
ou.