A manual of home-making

►Silver nitrate ink may be known generally from the directiona for ita use, whieh atato that nrtieles marked with it must be laid in the sun or pressed with a warm iron before they are wa^^hed. This* Ls ti> bring alxiut the preeipit^tkin of metallic silver, which gives the black or brr>wn color to the marks, Javelle water may l>e used to remove stains from silver nitrate inks (p. 28o). Apply thin repi-atedly until the color of tliL- spot disaji pears. Then soak the stained place in ammonia to remove the silver ehloridt* foriw^d. Aniline blaek ink may Ik? known also from the directions for itj* ixae, which generally state that the articloii marked with it must not be ironed until after tliey have Ix^en warthrtl. Aniline black inks are remarkably fast and it m practically impossible to remove them after they have once become dry. The method given above for the removal of silver nitrate ink stains is not effect ive in removing aniline black ink stains; neither are satisfactory n -suits olitnined by trying most of the methods used for ordinary writing ink stains*. Inkf Mack (priutiiiQ). One of the following agents should be used for removing printing-ink stains: T. Soap and water (ordinary laundering). Remove frei^h stmns by applying an almndanrc of soap and rubbini^ thoroughly. 2. Ljtrd, followetl by soap and water, as in No. 1. Rub the stained place with lard, and work it well into the fibers to loosen the stain. Ink {uniting). For an ink spot of imknown compoRttion, it h necessary to try various agents, l^cginniBg alwayn with the simpk^at and that leji.st likely to injure the fabric. One of the follnwing agent*? may 1m^ utilisied: I. Absorbents: Corntnenl, salt, French chalk, fuller's earth, magm^ia, talcum powder, and the like. The apf>lieation of such substjinces serves ti> remove any ink not al)sorlM>d by the fxlx^rs and keeps the ink from spreading. For a larj^e ink sjMit, upply one of t hesti substanei^ l>efore trying other agents. Work the al)sorlient around with sonve blunt instrumetit and renew it when it l>eeome« soili^l. A\'^hen dry aljsorbent fails to take up more ink^ make it into a paste with water and continue the application. I I I I I 296 A MANUAL OF HOME-MAKiNG ' ^^^ V I 2* Soap and water iw in ordinary laijiKlering, This la satwrfactory some ty|>psi i)f pwhf)ol inks, which can l)c» washml from fahrirs; for carl win inkjSj wliich are unaffecti^l l>y chcniicaln imd run l«» r4'rnovpd only mechan* ically; and Bometimcs for the fresh HtairiH of othrr irik.s. 3. Milk. 8oak the stairts for a diiy or two, if niH^'Hsary, in milk, changing the inilk as ofton an it lioi'onit'w dmctilorotl. This ia effective for some st^inA, Th*' foregoing methods nmy Ijc used safely on all washahle fahrit^. If they fail to remove the ef>ot, apply one of the chemicala mentioned Ik4ow: 4. Oxalie aeid, Raturatefl solutinn. S<iak the stain for a few sc^conda, then rinse in clear water, and finally in water to which a few drops of ammonia Imvo \»h'u iMtnl. 5. PotasBium permunKannti-. This is satisfactory for stains upon many delicate faliries as well a5 on ordinary njaierialH, tk Javelin* water. 7. Commercial ink-removers (generally are satisfactory if the directions furnished with them are followiHi and the exeoiw of the mil)stanc<3 is re^ moved by tIiorou|j!li rinsing in rleari water.