Remove Mildew from linen by wetting the spot, rubbing on chalk,
and exposing it to the air. Diluted hartshorn will take out mildew
from woolen stuffs. A weak solution of chloride of lime can be applied
to almost any fabric, but must be used with care, especially on some
colors.
To Take Out Tea Stains, put the linen in a kettle of cold water ; rub
the stains well with common castile soap ; put the kettle on the side of
the stove, to let the water get gradually warm ; wash it thoroughly in
warm soap suds ; then rub the stain again with soap, and boil ; then
rinse.
Clothes can be Bleached by putting six cents worth of oxalic acid into
a gallon of boiling water and pouring over them. Stir them up and let
them remain in it till the water is cold, and then lay them out on the
grass to bleach. They will soon be white as snow.
Bran or oatmeal will soften hard water. The bran should be sewn in
a muslin bag and kept in the water all night. The oatmeal should be
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treated as follows : Put two tablespoonfuls in a saucepan, pour a
quantity of hot water upon it and boil a quarter of an hour ; strain and
mix with the water as needed.
To Remove Fruit Stains from a cambric handkerchief or other white
goods, dip the stain in boiling- milk. If this is not effectual, apply a
very weak solution of chloride of lime, being careful to boil the hand-
kerchief afterwards.
If Tablecloths, Napkins and Handkerchiefs are folded an inch or
two beyond the middle they will last much longer ; it is on the edges of
folds where they first wear, and folding them not on a middle line, each
ironing, they get a new crease.
To Make a Clothes Line Pliable, boil it an hour or two before using
it. Let it dry in a warm room and do not allow it to " kink." They
should be well wiped and taken down after each wash. Gutta percha
lines are the best. Never leave out the clothes line over night, and see
that clothes-pins are all gathered into a basket.
Silk, or anything that has silk in it, should be washed in water almost
cold. Hot water turns silk yellow. It may be washed in suds made of
nice white soap, but no soap should be put upon it. Avoid the use of
hot irons in smoothing silk. Either rub the article dry with a soft cloth,
or put them between towels and press them with weights.
To Remove Coffee Stains from table linen, pour boiling water through
the stain before washing. The water must boil. If not quite boiling,
it sets the stain.
If you are troubled to get soft water for washing, fill a tub or barrel
half full of ashes and fill it up with water, so that you may have lye
whenever you need it. A gallon of strong lye put into a large kettle
of hard water, will make it as soft as rain water. For toilet purposes a
teaspoonful of borax to a pitcher of water will make the water soft, and
is good for the complexion and teeth.
How to Wash Matting — Put a mixture of salt and lemon juice on
the stains, leave this for some hours without washing off; then wash
the whole matting with salt and water✪ How to Wash Matting.
Zephyr Shawls and Goods may be cleaned by putting them into a
pan with some flour ; rub the articles as you would wash anything;
shake well and hang on the line, and they will look as fresh as new.
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Remove Mildew from linen by wetting the spot, rubbing on chalk, and exposing it to the air. Diluted hartshorn will take out mildew from woolen stuffs. A weak solution of chloride of lime can be applied to almost any fabric, but must be used with care, especially on some colors.
To Take Out Tea Stains, put the linen in a kettle of cold water ; rub the stains well with common castile soap ; put the kettle on the side of the stove, to let the water get gradually warm ; wash it thoroughly in warm soap suds ; then rub the stain again with soap, and boil ; then rinse.
Clothes can be Bleached by putting six cents worth of oxalic acid into a gallon of boiling water and pouring over them. Stir them up and let them remain in it till the water is cold, and then lay them out on the grass to bleach. They will soon be white as snow.
Bran or oatmeal will soften hard water. The bran should be sewn in a muslin bag and kept in the water all night. The oatmeal should be
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS. 245
treated as follows : Put two tablespoonfuls in a saucepan, pour a quantity of hot water upon it and boil a quarter of an hour ; strain and mix with the water as needed.
To Remove Fruit Stains from a cambric handkerchief or other white goods, dip the stain in boiling milk. If this is not effectual, apply a very weak solution of chloride of lime, being careful to boil the handkerchief afterwards.
If Tablecloths, Napkins and Handkerchiefs are folded an inch or two beyond the middle they will last much longer ; it is on the edges of folds where they first wear, and folding them not on a middle line, each ironing, they get a new crease.
To Make a Clothes Line Pliable, boil it an hour or two before using it. Let it dry in a warm room and do not allow it to " kink." They should be well wiped and taken down after each wash. Gutta percha lines are the best. Never leave out the clothes line over night, and see that clothes-pins are all gathered into a basket.
Silk, or anything that has silk in it, should be washed in water almost cold. Hot water turns silk yellow. It may be washed in suds made of nice white soap, but no soap should be put upon it. Avoid the use of hot irons in smoothing silk. Either rub the article dry with a soft cloth, or put them between towels and press them with weights.
To Remove Coffee Stains from table linen, pour boiling water through the stain before washing. The water must boil. If not quite boiling, it sets the stain.
If you are troubled to get soft water for washing, fill a tub or barrel half full of ashes and fill it up with water, so that you may have lye whenever you need it. A gallon of strong lye put into a large kettle of hard water, will make it as soft as rain water. For toilet purposes a teaspoonful of borax to a pitcher of water will make the water soft, and is good for the complexion and teeth.
How to Wash Matting — Put a mixture of salt and lemon juice on the stains, leave this for some hours without washing off; then wash the whole matting with salt and water.
Zephyr Shawls and Goods may be cleaned by putting them into a pan with some flour ; rub the articles as you would wash anything; shake well and hang on the line, and they will look as fresh as new.
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