Show WOMANS WOMAN'S WORLD Thrifty Art of Stain Removal Cuts Family Clothing Bills BillsBy By Ertta Haley Haloy IVE wasted more money on 1 staining clothing and end not knowIng know knows Ing how to remove It tt than Ive I've spent on clothes many a II season Is a are remark re remark mark often heard A single spot on a dress coat or suit In a prominent place can virtually vir make it Impossible to wear for lor the occasions for which It was intended 11 It this spotting and staining staining stain ing affects several garments one can readily see how Its It's possible to lose as much as one would ordinarily spend for one seasons season's clothes Simple methods are effective in spot and stain removal especially if prompt action follows the acci dent It would be well worthwhile to memorize the methods used for some of ot the common stains stales just Incase in to incase case you cant can't find the information when you want It or when youre you're away from home Correct treatment for different types of stains is Important information information mation matlon as the wrong material used on Ion the stain might set rather than remove it Methods that are safe for some fabrics may ruin others so Its It's wise always to test in an inconspicuous place to see sec whether the particular dress or suit or coat can take the treatment prescribed Use ahem a ahem hem or a seam of the tho outfit or better bet bet- ter stilt still if it you have made the garment gar ment test the prescribed solution Ion on a patch of ot material Always check garments for stains before pressing them a hot iron run over over the material plus the stain maywell may maywell maywell well well render It Impossible to remove It If you remove stains when they're made you have an added When clothing s spots pots and stains slains tape tage in knowing what they are If It you dont don't know the type of ot stain the tho job of ot removing it is more cult cult as you must try to Identify the I typo for most effective removal remo-aL theres there's neres nere's row How to Use Common cleaning Agents Arents If It you cannot identify a stain butIn but jit In pit appears to be greasy use carbon tetrachloride If It the stain is not greasy use cold water sponging it greasy slightly lightly If water does not remove the stain let the material dry and then try carbon tetrachloride or an en absorbent powder When neither of these work send the garment to the cleaners gleaners washable Non-washable materials Should not be subject to station at home when the stain can cannot cannot not be identified For non-greasy non stains the most common solvent is water For greasy stains the most common sol sot vents include carbon tetrachloride gasoline benzene turpentine and acetone All except carbon tetrachloride tetra tetra- chloride and acetone are explosive or and inflammable and should not be used near fire or flame flamo of at any kind To use these solvents place a pad f i v 0 1 spur prompt l Action 1 may tb rm of ot clean cloth under the material with the stain part toward the cloth eo so you ou dont don't have to make the clean cleaner er penetrate the material Dampen a clean soft sott cloth with solvent and sponge with a light brushing mo mo- mo tion Uon Do not rub Spread moisture unevenly around stain to keep a aring aring ring from forming Work quickly and lightly Change pad as It becomes soiled Dry Dry quickly If It necessary repeat process rather than leaving solvent on for a longer lonier period of time French chalk fullers fuller's earth talcum talcum tal cum cornmeal and cornstarch cap can be used for tresh greaso stains ItOm as they absorb it effectively The They are safe fu on all aU materials Lay the stained cloth on a table and shake make powder over stain As Aa soon lOOn as the powder becomes sticky or discolored ored shake or brush it off oft and apply appl more tf Jt necessary If It the stain still atUl shows hoW after several sev leV era oral eral tries place stained part between be be- tween two pieces piece of blotting paper and nd apply a warm iron for ever several minutes When desired any of the absorbent absorb abor ent powders may my be mixed to a paste with carbon tetrachloride or orthe orthe orthe the other grease solvents and then applied to the thO stain tain Let dry and rum brush off ou I Wrinkle De-Wrinkle Ties Tics I ya i o ou u yr h f p If It any womans woman's husband Is careless with his ties tics she can easily wrinkle de-wrinkle them like this Koll noli the Just worn tie as shown and let It stand overnight This will erase creases crease I and put smooth spring sprIng- back Into the bIas bits cut fabric Hang lIang the ties In the morning and you'll find flad them fresh and wrinkle free a custom custom cus cus- tom pressing job done with a turn of 01 the wrist Use Bleaches Carefully To Save Colors Javelle water and other chlorine bleaches hydrogen peroxide so so- and sodium per borate are all aU effective in stain removal removal re reo re- re moval but must be used cautiously to prevent removing color Heres Here's the best way to use all except sodium stretch the stained portion over a bowl and apply the bleach with medicine drop drop- per Let stand for lor one minute then rinse thoroughly with water pouring pour ing it over the material while still on the bowl A few drops of vinegar will stop the action of ot Javelle water and other chlorine bleaches Rinse in clean water after alter application To use sodium which is for all aU types of ot fabrics work quickly as It may remove color very readily This bleach will remove some stubborn stains such s as some inks iron rust and dyes Dissolve 4 tablespoons of sodium In one pint of lukewarm water sponge material Rinse well For large stains soak the entire garment in the solution described above for any length of time up to toan toan toan an hour Soapy water rather than clear water may be used for tor this Rinse thoroughly I Grass beverage mud scorch and perfume stains may be removed with sodium U if you mix 1 level teaspoon of ot the with one pint of at hydrogen peroxide Rinse thoroughly in water Stains on white woolens are usually usual ly effectively removed with per per- borate and its it's nice too because It leaves the wool soft salt and fluffy nully PepsIn Softens Stains Which Contain Albu Albumin ln Such stains as eggs mills milk ice cream gelatin and blood can be bevery bevery bevery very stubborn when It comes to removal removal re re- removal moval but if it they are softened they will frequently come out Pepsin one of the best known of ot the enzymes en ens will soften them even though they have been set et by heat Before Defore trying g pepsin make certain certain tain tale there is no soap or other alkali on the stain as the enzyme cannot do its work in that presence Damp Dampen en the stain with warm water and sprinkle with pepsin powder Let stand for half haft an hour keeping the spot damp all that time Ume If It desired the pepsin ma may be mixed with water using 2 teaspoons of ot the powder pow powder der to one pint of ot lukewarm water Sponge stain with it then sponge or rinse with water Heres Here's Useful Information For Special Stains Covert cloth and ca gabardine ardine a awell aswell u as well as other materials with hard finishes when stained wUl will rarely yield to home treatment The cleaner clean er em may nay be able to help you OU it youcan you youcan can ean give lIve him Information on the tho type of stain the fabric contains Crisp rayon fabrics such auch as taffeta tat feta and moire frequently carry spots from water and should be treated with care Some stains which have dried are difficult to locate until they have been pressed with an iron and this ma may well wen make them Impossible to remove To find tind stains hold the garment garment gar gar- ment to light It If it still sill remains invisible in ins visible sponge pongo with water 1 The e stained area ma may become darker than the rest of the material so you can treat it readily before bestis heat best is ls applied Perspiration stains cause much damage in clothing and should hould be bo prevented with proper underarm padding whenever possible Once the damage Is done treatment may be of ot some good rood Body perspiration is usually acid add and should hould be treated with an alkali Dampen the perspiration stain with water and hold over an open bottle of ammonia letting the fumes do the work It If perspiration stains are art old they may mar well be alkaline in which case sponge polie the tho stain with vinegar and tense rinso well with water |