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~How To~
~These wonderful household hints of information was provided by my Grandmother's church cookbook which she passed on to me many years ago...Enjoy!
~Wet Ink Stains may be removed by washing in milk or better still, buttermilk. Wash, changing the milk frequently.
~Wine Stains may be removed by holding the stained portion of the cloth in boiling milk.
~Fruit Stains may be removed with a strong solution of borax, or the stain moistened with water, rubbed with borax, and boiling water poured through.
~ Mildew Stains may be removed by rubbing with a paste made by mixing two teaspoons of water, one of powered chalk, and two of soap powder. The spots should aferwards be well rinsed and dried outdoors in the sunlight. This has a bleaching effect on them.
~Wet Ink Stains may be removed by washing in milk or better still, buttermilk. Wash, changing the milk frequently.
~Wine Stains may be removed by holding the stained portion of the cloth in boiling milk.
~Fruit Stains may be removed with a strong solution of borax, or the stain moistened with water, rubbed with borax, and boiling water poured through.
~ Mildew Stains may be removed by rubbing with a paste made by mixing two teaspoons of water, one of powered chalk, and two of soap powder. The spots should aferwards be well rinsed and dried outdoors in the sunlight. This has a bleaching effect on them.
~Linen that has become yellow may be bleached snow white if soaked in buttermilk for a short time ~rinsed and hang in the sun.
~When Silk is being washed, a little salt added to the water helps to fix the color, and also keeps the material soft.
~ Put a teaspoon of peroxide in the hot water in which you soak white clothes if you wish them to be as white as possible.
~When Silk is being washed, a little salt added to the water helps to fix the color, and also keeps the material soft.
~ Put a teaspoon of peroxide in the hot water in which you soak white clothes if you wish them to be as white as possible.
~When washing handkerchiefs, rub each handkerchief with good yellow bar soap and soak for an hour or so in warm water to which a generous amount of salt has been added. Wash in warm water, re-soap and place in an enamel vessel. Cover with warm water, boil for half an hour, then remove and rinse in tepid water. Dip in blue water, wring, and press when slightly damp, beginning at the center of each and working gradually towards the borders. A little orris root sprinked over the ironing blanklet will give handkerchiefs a delightful fragrance.
~To bleach handkerchiefs, towels, etc., soak overnight in a solution of half a teaspoon of cream of tartar to each quart of water.
~To bleach handkerchiefs, towels, etc., soak overnight in a solution of half a teaspoon of cream of tartar to each quart of water.