A bachelor might fashion for himself a " handy
box " containing various emergency tools, or possibly
if he makes his wants known, some woman friend will
take pity on his helplessness and get together the
things for him. Besides the preparations mentioned
in this chapter, there should be a fine sponge for spong-
ing spots, a nail brush with fine bristles, a piece of
Ivory soap, a roll of linen or cotton rags, another of
flannel pieces, and a box of prepared French chalk, some
clean pieces of blotting paper, a bottle of oxalic acid,
one of salts of lemon, one of turpentine, and one of
ammonia.
'j'Q In these motor-mad days, what bachelor
REMOVE has not suffered at some time from machine
WHEEL OR grease and oil, w^hile wrestling with a
MACHINE stalled motor or choked carburetor? To
remove this, or wheel oil, if a washable
fabric, take cold rain water and washing or baking
soda✪ Grease Spot Removal — either w^ill do — rub the soda into the spot and
wash out wuth cold water. Repeat the operation until
the grease is gone.
TO Frequently a man is bothered with mud
REMOVE stains on the bottoms of his trousers, even
MUD after the mud has been brushed off. In
the first place, never try to brush mud while
it is wet. Allow it to dry slowly, then if a fine horse
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How to Cleanse Clothes
hair brush fails to remove the stain, cut a potato In
two and rub the raw surface on the spot. This will
generally remove it.
ALCOHOL One of the most effectual agents for the
AND SALT removal of grease is alcohol and salt in
the proportion of four tablespoonfuls of alcohol to
one tablespoonful of salt✪ Alcohol and Salt Grease Remover. Mix and shake until the
salt is dissolved and apply with a woolen rag.
IF OIL ever get on one's handkerchiefs, put them
STAINS to soak in warm water in which a spoon-
ful of ammonia has been turned. This removes the
oil, but if once washed by ordinary methods, the stain
will never come out.
TO Put powdered French chalk thickly over
REMOVE the grease spot. Cover w^Ith a sheet of
GREASE brown paper and then set smoothly on the
CARPETS P^P^i"? ^ hot flat iron and let remain until
cool, when it will be found that the chalk
has absorbed all grease. The chalk is easily brushed
up. The same method may be used in removing grease
from clothing, if desired.
Many times a grease spot that is thought to have
been removed will gather dust and betray itself w^eeks
after the original application of cleansing agents. In
this case, the spot will generally respond to hot alum
water applied with a sponge. Heat a cup of water
and in it put sufficient powdered or lump alum✪ Hot Alum Water Spot Treatment to make
a strong solution and let get very hot, dissolving the
alum before applying.
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How to Cleanse Clothes
BENZINE, are all excellent for removing grease and
NAPHTHA other spots from clothing, but should never
^^^ be used near a fire. Apply any of these
GASOLENE . , ^^ kk" .u . k • n
with a cotton rag, rubbing the spot briskly
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A bachelor might fashion for himself a " handy box " containing various emergency tools, or possibly if he makes his wants known, some woman friend will take pity on his helplessness and get together the things for him. Besides the preparations mentioned in this chapter, there should be a fine sponge for sponging spots, a nail brush with fine bristles, a piece of Ivory soap, a roll of linen or cotton rags, another of flannel pieces, and a box of prepared French chalk, some clean pieces of blotting paper, a bottle of oxalic acid, one of salts of lemon, one of turpentine, and one of ammonia.
'j'Q In these motor-mad days, what bachelor
REMOVE has not suffered at some time from machine WHEEL OR grease and oil, while wrestling with a MACHINE stalled motor or choked carburetor? To
remove this, or wheel oil, if a washable fabric, take cold rain water and washing or baking soda — either will do — rub the soda into the spot and wash out with cold water. Repeat the operation until the grease is gone.
TO Frequently a man is bothered with mud
REMOVE stains on the bottoms of his trousers, even MUD after the mud has been brushed off. In
the first place, never try to brush mud while it is wet. Allow it to dry slowly, then if a fine horse
How to Cleanse Clothes
hair brush fails to remove the stain, cut a potato In two and rub the raw surface on the spot. This will generally remove it.
ALCOHOL One of the most effectual agents for the AND SALT removal of grease is alcohol and salt in the proportion of four tablespoonfuls of alcohol to one tablespoonful of salt. Mix and shake until the salt is dissolved and apply with a woolen rag.
IF OIL ever get on one's handkerchiefs, put them
STAINS to soak in warm water in which a spoonful of ammonia has been turned. This removes the oil, but if once washed by ordinary methods, the stain will never come out.
TO Put powdered French chalk thickly over
REMOVE the grease spot. Cover with a sheet of GREASE brown paper and then set smoothly on the CARPETS paper ^ hot flat iron and let remain until cool, when it will be found that the chalk has absorbed all grease. The chalk is easily brushed up. The same method may be used in removing grease from clothing, if desired.
Many times a grease spot that is thought to have been removed will gather dust and betray itself weeks after the original application of cleansing agents. In this case, the spot will generally respond to hot alum water applied with a sponge. Heat a cup of water and in it put sufficient powdered or lump alum to make a strong solution and let get very hot, dissolving the alum before applying.
How to Cleanse Clothes
BENZINE, are all excellent for removing grease and NAPHTHA other spots from clothing, but should never
^^^ be used near a fire. Apply any of these
GASOLENE . , ^^ kk" .u . k • n
with a cotton rag, rubbing the spot briskly
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