L Wtirin watnr and soap, as in ordinary laundering. Grease spoln iiHUidJy
can Ix- rrrnovrd from washable roateriab in thm way, provided cure is
taken to rub the partieular sjxjt thorouglily. Suap^ containing naphtha
or kerosene are efhcjenL
2. Absorbent substancea — l)lottinK fWAJMir, ftjller*?* earth, brown paper,
French ctialk, powdered magnesia, or white talcum powder, for fine ma-
teriala; (tommeal or salt, for carpets, rugs, and other coarse materials.
The use of absorbent.^ generally is efTective only on spots of grease or oil
ufimixctl with particles of dirt or metal. The advantages of using them
are that the fabric is not wet and there is no danger of leaving a ring, as
in the case of grease solvents. In utsirig an absorbent, such txs u clean blotter
or a piece of unglazed brown paper, lay it on each side of the stain and
apply a warm iron. The grease is melted and is absorbed by the paper.
To use the absfjrbent powders, la^"" the stained fabric upon a fiat surface
and spread a layer of the alisorbent over the 8tain and work it around
gently bo as not to pull the fit>er8» As soon as it become^s gummy, shake
or brush it off and repeat the process until the bulk of the stain is removed.
Then apply another layer of the al>sor^J<*.nt and allow it to remain over-
night, or longer if necessary. This removes all tnices t»f the stain, and
in the case of slight stains the preliminary treatment is unnect^sary. Then
dust or bnjiih otf the absorbent thorougldy. If it is not convenient to let
the stain stand overnight, place a layer of cloth or brown paper over the
ab8C»rbent and ap|>Iy a wartn (not hot) iron for several minutes. In the
case of stains made by solid fata, which must be melted before tbey can be
absorbed, the use of the warm iron is necessary.
3. Organic solvents. Chloroform, ether, and gasoline or naphtha. The
first is the safest to um}, wince it is not inflammable. It is a bt?tter solvent
of tarry Bubstances tlrnn is ether or gasoline, and therefore more satisfactory
for general use. Gasoline and naphtha are otit4iin<'<l (rusily and are com-
paratively inexperLHive, but the}'^ are very inflammable and likely to con-
tain impurities and to leave an odor in the cleaned fabric. Ether is ex-
pensive and inflamma1>ie, but it is clean, and usually it leavt^s no otior*
The gre^itest care should l>e taken in using inflammable solvents. It is
best to use them in a shady place out of doore, and if in the house by an
open window* and away from all flatncs. Place a pad of clean *rloth or a
white Ijlotter Ivcneath the stain and change it aa soon as it becomes soiled.
Sponge the stain with a clean cloth, preferably a piece like the stiiined
material, moistened with the t^olvent. To prevent the spreading of the
grease and solvent, it is best to use small amounts of the solvent at a time
and to work from the outside of the spot toward the center. It is well also
to surround the stain with a ring of French chalk or any of the absorbents
Dientione<i in No. 2, and to rub the stain with a clean cloth until it is
thoroughly dry.
In removing grease spots which contain dirt or fine particles of metal.
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L Wtirin watnr and soap, as in ordinary laundering. Grease spoln iiHUidJy
can Ix- rrrnovrd from washable roateriab in thm way, provided cure is
taken to rub the partieular sjxjt thorouglily. Suap^ containing naphtha
or kerosene are efhcjenL
2. Absorbent substancea — l)lottinK fWAJMir, ftjller*?* earth, brown paper,
French ctialk, powdered magnesia, or white talcum powder, for fine ma-
teriala; (tommeal or salt, for carpets, rugs, and other coarse materials.
The use of absorbent.^ generally is efTective only on spots of grease or oil
ufimixctl with particles of dirt or metal. The advantages of using them
are that the fabric is not wet and there is no danger of leaving a ring, as
in the case of grease solvents. In utsirig an absorbent, such txs u clean blotter
or a piece of unglazed brown paper, lay it on each side of the stain and
apply a warm iron. The grease is melted and is absorbed by the paper.
To use the absfjrbent powders, la^"" the stained fabric upon a fiat surface
and spread a layer of the alisorbent over the 8tain and work it around
gently bo as not to pull the fit>er8» As soon as it become^s gummy, shake
or brush it off and repeat the process until the bulk of the stain is removed.
Then apply another layer of the al>sor^J<*.nt and allow it to remain over-
night, or longer if necessary. This removes all tnices t»f the stain, and
in the case of slight stains the preliminary treatment is unnect^sary. Then
dust or bnjiih otf the absorbent thorougldy. If it is not convenient to let
the stain stand overnight, place a layer of cloth or brown paper over the
ab8C»rbent and ap|>Iy a wartn (not hot) iron for several minutes. In the
case of stains made by solid fata, which must be melted before tbey can be
absorbed, the use of the warm iron is necessary.
3. Organic solvents. Chloroform, ether, and gasoline or naphtha. The
first is the safest to um}, wince it is not inflammable. It is a bt?tter solvent
of tarry Bubstances tlrnn is ether or gasoline, and therefore more satisfactory
for general use. Gasoline and naphtha are otit4iin<'<l (rusily and are com-
paratively inexperLHive, but the}'^ are very inflammable and likely to con-
tain impurities and to leave an odor in the cleaned fabric. Ether is ex-
pensive and inflamma1>ie, but it is clean, and usually it leavt^s no otior*
The gre^itest care should l>e taken in using inflammable solvents. It is
best to use them in a shady place out of doore, and if in the house by an
open window* and away from all flatncs. Place a pad of clean *rloth or a
white Ijlotter Ivcneath the stain and change it aa soon as it becomes soiled.
Sponge the stain with a clean cloth, preferably a piece like the stiiined
material, moistened with the t^olvent. To prevent the spreading of the
grease and solvent, it is best to use small amounts of the solvent at a time
and to work from the outside of the spot toward the center. It is well also
to surround the stain with a ring of French chalk or any of the absorbents
Dientione<i in No. 2, and to rub the stain with a clean cloth until it is
thoroughly dry.
In removing grease spots which contain dirt or fine particles of metal.
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