Mother's Cook Book: Containing Recipes for Every Day in the Week, Including ..

Children's clothes, table linens, towels, etc., should be thoroughly examined before wetting, as soap- suds, washingfluids, etc, will fix almost any stain past removal Many stains will pass away by being simply washed in pore soft water; or alcohol will remove, before the articles have been in soap-suds, many stains. Ironmold, mildew, or almost any similar spot, can be taken out by dipping in diluted citric acid; then cover with salt, and lay in the bright sun nntil the stain disappears. If of long standing, it may be necessary to repeat the wetting and the sunlight. Be careful to rinse in several waters as soon as the stain is no longer visible. Ink, fruit, wine, and mildew stains must first be washed in clear, cold water, removing as much of the spots as can be; then mix one teaspoonful of oxalic acid and half a pint of rain water. Dip the stain in this, and wipe off in clear water. Wash at once, if a fabric that will bear wash- . ing. A table spoonful of white- currant juice, if any can be had, is even better than lemon. This preparation may be used on the most delicate articles without injury. Shake it Mother's Cook Book. 261 up before using it, and be careful and put out of the reaoh of meddlers or little folks, as it is poisonous. TO REMOVE GREASE SPOTS. An excellent mixture to remove grease spots from boys' \ and men's clothing particularly, is made of four parts alcohol to one part of ammonia and about half as much ether as ammonia. Apply the liquid to the grease spot, and then rub diligently with a sponge and clear water. The chem- | istry of the operation seems to be that the alcohol and ether dissolve the grease, and the ammonia forms a soap with it | which is washed out with the water. The result ia much more satisfactory than when something is used which only seems to spread the spot and make it fainter, but does not actually remove it. If oil is spilt on the carpet, and you immediately scatter corn meal over it, the oil will be absorbed by it. Oil may 'also be removed from carpets on which yon do not dare to pat ether and ammonia, by laying thick blotting paper over it and pressing a hot flat-iron on t "it Repeat the operation several times, using a clean paper eaoh time. STAINS ON MARBLE. Iron-rust stains on marble can usually be removed by rubbing with lemon-juice. Almost all other stains may be I taken off by mixing one ounce of finely-powdered chalk, one f of pumice stone, and two ounces of common sods. Sift f these together through a fine sieve, and mix with water. When thoroughly mixed, rub this mixture over the stains faithfully and the stains will disappear. Wash the marble after tins with soap and water, dry and polish with a chamois skin, and the marble will look like new. A thin coating of three parts lard melted with one part roein applied to stoves and grates will prevent their rusting ins Mother's Cook Book. PAINT OR VARNISH. Oil of turpentine or benzine will remove spots of paint, Tarnish, or pitch from white or colored cotton or woolen goods. After using it they should be washed in soap-suds. TO REMOVE INK FROM CARPETS.