Show 6 4 ae A 4 use of chemicals to remove stains I 1 41 TIR t fl A medicine dropper handy when removing stains with chemicals chemical prepared by the tb united states of 0 agriculture there are a few common chemicals which are necessary to remove stains and these theae should be kept in every household some of them are poisonous so dont put them in the family medicine cabinet or in the pantry the chemicals most frequently needed deeded are Ja haelle elle water potassium permanganate oxalic acid ammonia water und and carbou carbon tetrachloride keep out of reach on a high shelf together with a medium sized bowl a medicine dropper a glass rod with rounded ends several pads of cheesecloth or old muslin a small email sponge and sheets of ak white bits blotting paper suggests the bureau of home economics of the united coiled states department of agriculture it the elie nature of a stain Is I 1 not known andrit and it does not appear to be pensy greasy with a wet cloth may be effect lAe try this on some part A of the garment that will not show unless onless you are sure the fabric will not dot water spot or lose its lt color chemicals should not be used until after water has hag been tried except when the fabric Is unsuitable for water treatment potassium permanganate can be used la in removing certain stains from all white fabrics except rayon one or more repetitions of the treatment may be necessary in the case of persistent stains any pink or brown stain left by the permanganate Is removed by applying hydrogen peroxide made very slightly add acid if not already so with hydrochloric acetic oxalic or tartaric tartar lc acid oxalic add acid in saturated solution or lemon juice may also be used on cotton linen or silk for removing 1110 Ing potassium permanganate stains follow by thorough rinsing potassium permanganate Is suggested tor for taking out stains wade made by writ arlt aw ing ink leather mildew indelible penell pencil perspiration tea tobacco tomato vine and turmeric the yellow ingredient in curry powder the bottle in which oxalic add acid Is stored must be marked poison and kept out of reach of children to prepare a solution dissolve as many crystals of the add acid as possible in a pint 0 of lukewarm water put into a bottle stopper tightly and use as ne needed ded apply to tile the stain with a medicine ol 01 e 1 i ne dropp eror glass rod and after allowing it to remain a few minutes rinse thoroughly in clenn clean water wate neutralism neutralise Neut ralise with a solution of ammonia oxalic acid Is mentioned in connection with removing some writing ink stains iron rust medicines that contain metallic salts and some forms of mildew it Is also used after treatment with permanganate when the latter leaves a residual stain I 1 |