FoodNet

A manual of home-making

1919

Page 169

Presented as published in 1919. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
&Jot spots, being conipcised of due particles of carbon, are in>«rilubte atid mtist. be removed from a fabric miH!hani(»ally, l^sc one of the following ii|SL*liU: !. Soap and water (ordinary laundering)- First brush the stain, then place on the grta^in alisorlK^nt powders, such as fullers earth, French chalk, I STAIN REMOVAL cornstarch, commwil, or siilt, work them around until they become soiled, and brush them aw:iy. TUpu wash or sponge the stain* 2, Chloroform, ^Ji-^^ohnc, or othpr organic jmjI vents, for materials injured by wa^hinK. First brush the .shiin lijfhtly or treat it with absorbent powder, iis in No. 1, then inuuernr il In llie solvent and ruli gently^ or brush with a small, aofi brush. Far the treatment of rings caused by organic s^jI vents, see ** grease," page 2i>2. Smtp. Stains from soup should be tfcated in the same way as those from white sauces (page 306), The fcjllfnving agents? are fairly satisfactory: 1, Soap and wat^er (ordinary laundering). Hub the soap thoroughly on the st>aiti. 2, Chloroform, gasoline, or other organic solvent, for materials injured by washing. Imnierse the stain in the solvent and while immerscHl rub it gently or brush it with a small soft brush. Sugar drtips. One of the following agents nhould be used in removing sugar simp stains: 1, Soap and water (ordinary launderinf;). for wiu^hablc materials. 2. Sponging with clear water is sali.sfactui y for other niateriali*. Tar, roml tnl, creosote ml^ mphttU^ ruphait pnint, and ihe like. The stains from these substances are grouped together l>cpause they are s«imewhat similar in their ehemiral c^omfjosition. In gem^ral, the same 9olvent.s are ustnl for all. The stains are rather difficult to remove from textik^, especially from eotton, aufl after the oily or tarr^^ part of the spot has l>i^n removed, dark-eolore<l organic or mineral impurities arc likely to r^'main. One of th(" following agents may be used: 1. Turpentine. Spimge the stains or immerse them in turpentine, and rub. The latter tn^atment is l)est. if the fabric is not too flelicate. For stains on t arpet, scnil> with a (*loth soaked in turpentine, changmg to a fresh c*loth as soon as it becomes discolored, and continuing as long as any color comes off. 2. Turpf-ntine, m in No, 1, followed by thorough washing in soap and hot water (p. 2H4). 3. Chloroform, api^hi^l in the same way as turpfmtine in No. 1 and No, 2. 4. Lard, liiib tlton Highly intt> the stiiin, then wash in hot water and fWiap. RejRUit the trejitmeJit if necessary. Tea. One of the following agents should be employed in remtiving tea stain.s: L liorax, boiling water. If stains are on cotton or linen and not more I 304 A MANUAL OF HOAfE MAKING than a few days old, soak them tn a borax solution (}{ to 1 t4?!aflpo(m to 1 cup of wati^r) and then rinsr in boiliDK wat<*r, 2. A strong sou|) solution, coniaininK a Imlf-inch cube of soap to each cup of water. Boil the «tiiined material in thia solution. Stains 2 or 3 weeks old are removed successfully if they are on small articles of white waah material which can be boiled in a small quantity of liquid. 3. Potassium pcTmatigafiate, for stains which resist other reagents. 4. JavcUo water for persistent sta.ins. This is slightly less satisfactory than tho pc^ttissium permanganate.