LAUNDRY HINTS
To remove fruit stains from a tablecloth apply powdered starch to the stained parts and leave for several hours till all the discoloration has been absorbed by the starch.
When the fire is not good or there is a draft across the range, irons to be heated quickly should be covered with an inverted dishpan or a pot to concentrate the heat and prevent them being cooled by cold air playing over them.
Rust stains no matter how bad can easily be removed by putting vinegar and salt on the stains and placing it in the hot sun.
A simple and excellent way to remove soil marks from a raincoat is to cut raw potato into slices and rub it well on the marks. It will also remove mud stains from dress skirts, children and mens coats.
Peach stains can be removed by wetting spot with water and putting on layer of cream of tartar. Then place in hot sun.
The most difficult of all stains to take out are those made by coffee. With care however the stains can be removed from the most delicate silk or woolen fabric. Rub the marks gently with a little piece of glycerine, then rinse it in lukewarm water, lay cloth over the damp part on the wrong side and press with a cool iron until dry.
To remove scorch from linen cut an onion in half and rub the scorched part with it and then soak it in cold water. The mark will disappear.
First shake each garment then brush or beat it and hang it out of doors if possible. Spray the box or trunk which is to hold the woolen with turpentine and line it well with newspapers. Fill the trunk or box with garments laying them smoothly and with newspapers between them and over the top. If moths should be seen during the warm months just sprinkle the top papers lightly with turpentine or kerosene as the odor will disappear very quickly.
To clean white furs buy 5 cents worth of plaster of paris and sprinkle the article to be cleaned, rubbing lightly with the fingers or a soft brush, dust and if not clean repeat. It will clean much better then corn meal, requiring but a few minutes and the article looks like new.