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Show FOR LAUNDRY WORK I l METHODS BY WHICH STAINS MAY I BE REMOVED. , Olscoloratlons from Different Sources ' Require' Varied Treatment Texturo of Material Is Also to Be Considered. . All stains aro best removed IrnmedU H atoly when posslblo as thoy nro more I dlfllcult to dlBlodgo If allowed to dry. Milk and meat 8tai..u should bo ;H washed out with warm water, but fruit, tea, chocolate and coffeo aro re- moved with bolting water. Place tho stained linen over a bowl and pour ,H boiling water on tho Btnin, holding the tenkettlo high enough to let tho water rail with some force on tho stain. Old tea stains will somotimos yield M to boiling water if thoy nro first sat- I uratcd with glycerine. Whon stabiB havo been overlooked until dry and Bet by soap suds in washing, they B often require special trcntment. B Sulphur fumes aro an offectlve B bleaching agent. Tako nn old plnte B and n tin runnel, place thorn where tho B air will carry away tho fumes from B tho porBon working on tho Btnin, wot B tho stain with cold water, Pt it over B the small ond of the funnel, which Is B turned down over tho sulphur burning fl with n small coal on tho plato. Keep B wetting tho stain and tho fumes which B rlao will bleach tho spot from tho B linen. Wash and rinse well. Fruit B stains can often bo removed from the B hands by tho uso or fumes rroin n B lighted match. B To removo iron rust, saturate tho B Bpots with lemon julco nnd salt nnd B lay In tho sun, repeat when dry or until spot Is removed. Grass stains may bo removed by rubbing with molasses, then wash as usual. On unwushablo mnterlal, wet tho spot with alcohol and rub toward tho contor with a white cloth. Peach stains aro tho most obstinate to remove." Acid or Jarelle water aro rrcquontly tho only means ot removing remov-ing them ir allowed to become fixed. Ammonia Bhould bo applied after using us-ing any acid and then tho fabric should bo well washed and rinsed. To removo paint on flour sacks, rub well with soft soap, thon put to soak in warm udn. Tho next day wash -nnd boll. Plood stains Bhould bo softened in cold wator, then soaked In warm suds. J To preparo jarollo wator, put Into a granlto-wnro saucepan one-half I a pound of sal. Bodn, two- ounces of Vjl chlorido of limo, pour over tills one ' j quart of boiling wntor and allow to dissolve. When tho water has dls- solved nil it will, pour tho cloar water off, bottlo ond set away for a stain J removor and n bleacher. Add more f hot water to tho remaining part and , bottlo In tho same way. In using '' jarollo water, place tho stained por- i tlon ol tho goods over tho bottom or a I platter and apply tho jarollo water with a brush or swab. Itinso quickly ( In clear wator, thon In ammonia, ir tho Btaiu haa not disappeared, treat in j tho same manner again, being cardful . to uso tho ammonia that tho fabric may not be Injured. ,' NELLIE MAXWELL. j |