To Remove Mildew from Linen
From Magnet users cook book, 1920
Serves 1
Alternatively, moisten the spot, rub thickly with salt and soap, and lay in the sun until the stain is removed.
Presented as published in 1920. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
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This recipe was extracted from Magnet users cook book (1920) by Petrie Manufacturing Co, page 81. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
O REMOVE MILDEW FROM LINEN. Mix salt with soap, powdered ¢ or starch and lemon juice into a paste and apply to both sides of the nen, then lay it out in the sun until the stain has disappeared and wash 1 the usual way; or moisten the spot, rub thickly with salt and soap, and co cut in the sun until the stain is removed. "TO. REMOVE INK SPOTS. Ink stains, when covered immediately with , then washed out in warm water, can usually be removed. If it is white ds, it may be wet with lemon juice, covered with salt, and laid out in sun. if the first treatment is not successful, it may be repeated several eS; Or wesh well in milk and sprinkle thickly with salt. Repeat as often necessary. TO SET COLORED CLOTHES. Make a strong solution of salt and hot ter, using about % cup of salt
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