Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-18


A word as to one Of the now
est, and also simplest of stain
rcmovers now coming into more
common use: it is pcpsin, which
can be bought at the drug store.
Pcpsin will soften stains con-
tanning albumin (which is found
in blood. gelatine, CLUES, eggs,
milk, ice cream and certain medi-
cines) so that the stains will
wash out more easily.
BE sure. however, that there
is no soap or other alkali on the
stain, otherwise the pepsin will
not react Dampen stain with
mkewarm water and sprinkle on
pepsin. Stand 80 minutes, keep
stain damp. Sponge and rinse
well with cold water.
Nov that so many more per-
~ sons are working in defense
plants and in industries where
grease and unusual chemicals
are handled freely, the common
stain takes on new Importance
in clothing and cleaning prob
lens. Satisfactory stain removal
takes precedence even over good
laundering, so spot that stain
and remove il by the right in
dividual treatment Following
are directions on how TO remove
various kinds Of stains:
Acids: Act quickly! Acids not
only destroy color but damage
cloth. Wash with cold water 10
stop action of acid, and rinse
several times in cold water
sprinkle with baking soda on
both sides of stain, moisten with
water and allow TO stand until
bubbling stops. Rinse well with
cold water,
Adhesive Tape: Sponge textile
in carbon tetrachloride, benzene
or kerosene, washing in warm
suds after using kerosene to re-
move oil.
Alcoholic Beverages e. Soft
Drinks: These may cause almost
colorless tannin stains which
may not be observed until washed
or pressed with hot iron when
they show up brownish and arc
most difficult TO era d icate Q.
Sponge stain with mixture of
water and alcohol, equal parts.
Pour glycerine on stain and rub
between hands. Stand 80 min
utes. then rinse in cold water.
Blood: Immediately soak or
sponge in cold water. Never use
hot water. which sets this stain
badly. Then wash in warm
soapy water Strong salt water
- cups salt to gallon of water)
is excellent to loosen this stain
on unwashable goods such as
blankets, cover stain with mix
of raw starch and water. Apply
thckly, brush off and repeat.
Candle Wax: Scrape with duh
knife blade place stain between
clean white blotters or facial
tissues; press with warm iron.
changing blotters as they become
soiled. Then sponge with carbon
tetrachloride TO dissolve grease
completely.
Carbon Paper: Wash in heavy
thick suds Of soap and water.
Chewing Gum; II material
will not water-spot, rub gum
with ice cube, then rub hardened
gum out Of textile Good for
rugs, etc II material is wash
able. soften gum with egg white,
then wash, soak in carbon tetra.
or turpcntne
Chocolate: Try any Of these
methods Wash in soap and
water, sponge stubborn stains
in hydrogen peroxide. or if not
washable try carbon tetra. 10 dis
solve the grease. dry, sponge
with warm water and sprinkle
with pcpsin powder; stand 80
minutes then sponge with water.
Coffee & Tea: Remove from
washable materials by pouring
boiling water from height Of
feet onto goods, then wash in
warm s,ds: If on wool or silk.
sponge with lukewarm water and
apply giyccriirc, rubbing Between
hands stand, then rinse thor
oughly.
Egg; Scrape away excess with
blunt knife, sponge with cold,
never hot water. which sets il
badly If cold water does not
remove sprinkle with pepsin
powder work in, stand. then