# Stain removal from fabrics

Author: Furry, Margaret Smith, 1899-1986

Genre: Category: How To ...

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65430

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## Summary

TREAT THE STAIN while it is fresh. KNOW YOUR CLOTH—What is it made of? Does it wash well? WORK CAREFULLY but quickly. TRY SIMPLE METHODS FIRST. For a nongreasy stain, sponge with cold water. For a greasy stain, try carbon tetrachloride. AVOID HOT WATER on an unknown stain. Hot water sets many stains. TEST FOR COLOR CHANGE on a sample of the cloth before using any stain remover. USE REMOVERS SPARINGLY. Many brief applications are better than one long one. USE LIGHT, BRUSHING MOTIONS—never rub a remover into the stain. NEUTRALIZE acids with alkalies; alkalies with acids. RINSE WELL—never let a chemical dry on the cloth. SPREAD a liquid remover unevenly into the cloth around the stain. DRY R...

## Chapters

- [Part 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/stain-removal-from-fabrics-65430/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Part 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/stain-removal-from-fabrics-65430/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Part 3](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/stain-removal-from-fabrics-65430/chapters/3/index.md)
- [Part 4](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/stain-removal-from-fabrics-65430/chapters/4/index.md)