original stain.
finish. Don't use too much; it can
soften the finish
MILDEW:
As soon as
mildew spots are discovered, before they have a chance to weaken or rot the
material, they should be
removed. Brush mildewed items outdoors, if
possible, to avoid scattering spores throughout the house, then sun and air
them throroughly. If spots still show,
have non-washables dry-cleaned. For washables, wash the articles at once with
soap or detergent and water. Rinse and dry in the sun. If a spot remains, use
lemon juice or bleach.
HOW
TO REMOVE THREE TYPES OF FABRIC STAINS
1. GREASY STAINS: On washable
materials you will save yourself trouble if you pretreat stains before
laundering by rubbing in a detergent. Often, however, a grease solvent (cleaning
fluid) will be needed. This removes the spot equally well after the article has
been laundered. Let the material dry and sponge it repeatedly if necessary.
For
nonwashable materials sponge repeatedly with cleaning fluid, allowing them to
dry between applications, or use an
absorbent such as cornstarch, corn meal,
French chalk, talcum powder, magnesium carbonate. These remove light or
freshly made stains by absorbing them; they are easy to apply, harmless to all
fibers.
Lay the stained
fabric flat on a clean cloth or towel. Spread a layer of absorbent on the stain
and work it around gently. When the absorbent becomes caked and or gummy, shake
or brush it off; use a vacuum cleaner on rugs. Repeat this procedure until the
stain is gone.
Absorbents
work better on some stains when blended with cleaning fluid to form a paste. However, they are not recommended for dark,
unwashable materials because they may be difficult to remove completely.
2. NONGREASY STAINS: Promptly sponge
stains on washable materials with cool water, or soak them in cool water for 30
minutes or more. After sponging or soaking, work undiluted liquid detergent
into the stain and rinse. If the stain remains, you will have to use a bleach.
Old stains and stains that have been ironed are in the difficult-toimpossible
category.
On
nonwashable materials, sponge the stain with cool water or put a sponge under
it and squirt cool water through
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