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be removed by dipping articles into alcohol. To Remove Road Oil--Kerosene is best to take out road oil on most fabrics, as it evaporates and does not injure same. To Remove Wax Stains--To remove wax or tallow stains, lay a piece of brown paper over them and apply a hot flatiron. After one or two applications the paper will absorb all of the wax or tallow from the cloth, leaving no trace behind. To Remove Tar Spots, put a little lard on the spots and let them stand for a few hours, then wash with soap and water. To Remove Iodine Stains, immediately immerse the stained article in a gallon of water to which has been added about two teaspoonfuls of plain household ammonia. To Remove Blueberry Stains--Blueberry stains may be removed by washing at once with cold water and white soap. To Remove Grease Spots--To remove automobile grease, or any dark, heavy grease, from washable fabric, apply a small piece of butter and rub it in well; then wash with soap and rinse. To Remove Tea and Coffee Stains from any white goods, soak the spots with glycerine and let them stand for several hours untouched. Afterward wash with soap and water. To Remove Grease Spots from Tablecloths, coats, trousers, etc., sandwich the article between two pieces of blotting paper and rest a hot iron over the damaged part for a few minutes. To Remove Rust Stains, the three following suggestions are given: (1) Tomato Juice for Iron Rust--Tomato juice will remove iron rust and fruit stains from wash goods. (2) Rhubarb Juice for Rust Stains--The worst rust stains can be removed without injury to the fabric by the application of boiling rhubarb juice. (3) To Remove Rust Stains--Spread the rust-stained part over a bowl of boiling water and rub it with salt wet with lemon juice; then place it in the sun. Repeat this process until the stain is light yellow; then wash the cloth in weak ammonia water and afterward in clear water. To Remove Ink Stains--The following various methods are recommended for removing ink stains: Chinese Plan for Removing Ink Stains from Clothing--Wash the article with boiled rice; rub the rice on the stain as you would soap, and wash with clear water. If first application is not effective, repeat the process. This has been found to work like magic, even with stains not discovered until entirely dry. A Sure Cure for Ink Stains--To remove ink stains from wash materials pour a tablespoonful of kerosene on
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