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Stain Removal · Part 3

Chapter 11: Care and Maintenance of Fabrics · HOME SCIENCE

Javelle water can remove stain. Rub in potassium permanganate solution and then dip in oxalic acid. Ice Cream Sponge with a grease solvent, wash in hot soapy water. Lipstick Soak in methylated spirit, wash with soap and water.

Rub glycerine, wash with soap. Medicines Dip in methyl alcohol, or in a dilute solution of oxalic acid. Wash with hot water. Mildew Sponge with hypochlorite bleach Milk or cream Sponge with a solvent.

Wash in cold water. Paint or Polish Rub with kerosene and/or turpentine oil. Bleach with sodium thiosulphate. Rust Soak in oxalic acid and rub.

Treat as for ink stain. Scorch Sponge with hydrogen peroxide. Stain will not be removed if fibre has been damaged. Note: (a) These are the methods of removing stains from white cotton fabrics.

Suitable precautions should be taken when applying on other fibres or on coloured materials. (b) Stain removal is the preparatory step in laundry. It must be followed by washing or dry-cleaning and all traces of chemicals used should be removed .

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