The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1921-04-07
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removing Stains from ClotI,ing
iresh stain Is more easily removed
tnan an old one, for the longer the
STAN remains in the fabric, the more
deeply 1T penetrates the fibers and
the more difficult it is to remove
Inc nature of the stain should he
kno" If possible, before its re-
moval Is attempted, since this de-
termlnes the treatment to be adopted
Inc Kind of fabric upon which the
stain occurs should also ba known
cotton and linens are affected bv
ACIDS, so the use of concentrated
acids on these fabrics is dangerous
AFTER an acid has been used. some
suitable alkali should applied TO
heutrallZe 1t. Household amonia di-
iuted with water and borax might be
useu Tor this purpose. Wool and silk
are more delicate than cotton and
linen, and require more careful treat
i:ieht. The use of very hot water on
these fibers should be avoided
Strong alkalies dissolve both wool
ana silk, and both are injured by
washing soda or strong alkaline soap.
ACIDS, as rule, do not attack wool
and silk readily
Methods of Removing Specific
Stains.
l. Frmt Juice Stain-Stretch the
stained materials over a bowl or
other vessel, securing it by a string
IL necessary, then pour boiling wat
er upon it from kettle at height
OF or feet so that the water strikes
tne stain with some force. Hang in
the sun to dry.
z. Ink-Owin g to the differenc-
es IN the composition of writing inks.
II Is impossible 10 find agents which
are equally effective. Begin with the
simplest method and if that fails,
Try more strenuous one. The fol-
lowing are some methods used.
Apply an absorbent (salt, corn
neal, French Chalks, Talcum Pow
der, etc., to fresh ink spots to abb
sorb surplus ink and to prevent ink
from spreading. Work the absorbent
around over the spot to take up all
the ink
B.-Milk-Soak the stains for a
day or two, if necessary in sour milk.
changing the milk as often as it
becomes discolored.
C-Oxalic acid, saturated solution
Soak the stain for a few minutes.
Then rinse in clear water. and final
ly IN water that contains an alkali.
Repeat if necessary.
3.-IrOn Rust-Thls stain usually
results either from contact with rus
ty iron, wash pots, or from the care
less use of certain laundry bluings.
III the latter case, the iron base of
the bluing comes in contact with the
alkali of the soap and forms iron
rust. To avoid this, clothes should
be thoroughly rinsed from all trace
or soap. To remove iron rust apply
lemon juice and salt and place in the
sun. Or apply oxalic acid, saturated
solution as for ink
4.-Paints and Varnishes-If TAX
en- when fresh, paint and varnish
stains can sometimes be removed by
washing with soap and water. With
older stains the paint can be soften
ed by rubbing oil or lard into the
spot, and then washed with hot wat
er and soap. If the stain is old and
the paint hardened, try one of the
following:
A-Sponge stains with pure tur.
pentine and allow to stand. Wash
in hot water and soap.
/ Boil stains in a solution oi
washing soda, using tablespoons tc
each gallon of water.
( C-Mlldew-This stain is really z
mold which forms on cloth that ha!
remained damp for sometime. L
should be removed as soon as it ap
pears, for after 1t penetrates the fib
ers, 1t cannot be removed withou
injury to the cloth.
A-Soap and water for fresi
stains
B-Sour Milk-Soak overnigh
and then place in the sun withou
rinsing. Repeat If necessary.
! C.-Moisten with lemon Juice an,
q llfa1xr 10 In, ix.