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Show JAVELLE WATER REMOVES STAINS Useful on Uncolored Cotton or Linen Materials. (Prepared by the United States Department , of Agriculture.) : Javelle water may be used successfully success-fully in removing a number of stains, but should be applied only to uncolored uncol-ored cotton or linen materials, since it bleaches colors, and rots silk, wool, and some kinds of rayon, according to the bureau of home economies. The solution usually called javelle water (more correctly termed labar-raque labar-raque solution) is prepared "as follows: fol-lows: Dissolve one-half pound oS washing soda in one quart of cold water. To this solution add one-fourth pound of ordinary bleaching powder (commonly called chloride of lime). f v. . - '. J " .- . J ' 1 w;,TfR I ..... ' JVf.r'wma j i - Applying Javelle Water. Filter this liquid through a piece of muslin to remove the sediment. Keep the clear liquid In tightly stoppered bottles. In treating stains with Javelle water, stretch the stained portion over a bowl filled with water and apply the Javelle water to the stain with a medicine medi-cine dropper. Do not allow the Javelle water to remain In contact with the fabric for more than one minute. If ' necessary, the entire garment may be placed In the liquid. Then apply a solution containing one-fourth ounce of sodium thiosulphate and one-eighth ounce of 30 per cent acetic acid In two quarts of water. Sodium thiosulphata ("hypo") Is found In many homes where amateur photography Is being done and Is very effective In removing the chlorine which remains In the fabric after treatment with Javelle water. Rinse thoroughly. Oxalic acid solution may be nsed Instead of the thiosulphate. If allowed to remain too long In contact with the fibers, Javelle water rots even linen and cotton materials. It should therefore always be followed very promptly by a solution of thiosulphate. thio-sulphate. and the fabric rinsed thoroughly thor-oughly to remove all traces of the chemical. With persistent stains Javelle Jav-elle water and thiosulphate to neutralize neutral-ize it may need to be npplh'd several times. Commercial Ink removers are similar In action to Javelle water and are very convenient for removing many stains besides Ink spots. |