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To Remove Fruit Stains
Spots 372. To take out all Stains which are caused by fruit are removed by sulphurous not Metallic. Mix 2 tea-poonfuls of water acid, or what is still better, by water acidu- with one of spirit of salt (muriatic acid); lated with a little muriatic or oxalic acid, or let the stain lie in it for one or two minutes; salt of lemons; but care must be taken not to then rinse the article in cold water. This apply this liquid to colors that it will injure. will be found particularly useful in removing A lighted sulphur match held under the stain stains from white napkins. will produce sufficient sulphurous acid. 373. Prepared Ox-gall for taking out