To Remove Stains From Linen

Ingredients

• 2 pounds of salsoda in a large granite pan
• 1 pound chloride of lime
• a teaspoon of salt in a tablespoon
• 8 oi- 4 waters to remove every particle of lime
• 4 waters to remove every particle of lime
• 4 qts

Directions

1. BERRY STAINS. — Place garment over pan and slowly pour on boiling water until the stain disappears.

2. TEA, COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE STAINS.— If cold water fails to remove, dip in diluted javelle water, which like oxalic acid solution, should always be kept on hand. See recipes below.

3. PEACH, PEAR AND GRAPE STAINS require acid. Use Oxalic Acid Solution on stains, being careful to rinse well in water as soon as stain disappears, as the acid will eat linen if not well rinsed out.

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5. MILDEW will disappear if persistently wet in buttermilk and laid in the sun, but it is easier to use chloride of lime. Put a little lime in cold water and stir until dissolved; then strain through cheese cloth and pour over stained spots; watch carefully and as soon as bleached out, rins(> in 8 oi- 4 waters to remove every particle of lime.

6. INK STAINS shouUl l)e soaked in fresh milk or washed in salt and water and then sponged with lemon juice. Vinegar will take ink out of carpets. Peroxide Hydrogen is used successfully in cciiioving ink from colored goods.

7. IRON RUST. — Dissolve a teaspoon of salt in a tablespoon or more of lemon juice and apply to stain, then hang in the sun. Sev- eral applications may bo necessary 'before the stain is entirely re- moved.

8. GRASS STAIN. — Either alcohol or molasses will remove grass stain. Lard is also used successfully.

9. ]\IACHINE OIL OR VASELINE.— Rub with soap and cold water. Hot water sets the stain.

10. TAR. — Vse kerosene oil. or rub lard well into the tar; tlien i-iil) with soap and hot water.

11. STAINS OF LONG STANDING.— Wet in cold water; dip in javelle water for a minute or two ; then rinse in several waters ; dry in the sun. If this fails the oxalic solution given below is infallil)le.

12. PAINT STAINS that are dry and old may bo romovcd from cot- ton or woolen goods Avith chloroform.

13. BLOOD STAINS may in most cases be removed b,v soaking in cold water with a little salt in it.

14. JAVELLE WATER. — Put 2 pounds of salsoda in a large granite pan or stone jar; pour 4 qts. boiling water over it and stir ujitil well dissolved ; add 1 pound chloride of lime and let stand a day or two, stirring occasionally; let settle; then drain off clear portion and strain into fruit jars.

15. TO WHITEN CLOTHES when Avashing, add a small teacup of javelle water to a boiler of water; pour over well rubbed clothes; let stand fifteen minutes, stirring occasionally that everj^ part may be thoroughly scalded ; rinse well and dry.

16. OXALIC SOLUTION.— Put i^ ounce oxalic acid (crystalized) in a T>t. bottle of water; when dissolved it is ready for use; plain- ly label the bottle as it is very poisonaus. AftiM- an application of this, the fabric should be quickly and well rinsed.

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

Counts 2 of 3 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.