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To Remove Grease Spots

To do this without injury to the color of the fabric, is sometimes easy, frequently most diffi- 348. To Remove Grease Spots from Cloth. Soft soap, and fuller's earth, of each 1/2 pound; beat well together in a mortar, and form into cakes. The spot, first moistened with water, is rubbed with a cake, and allowed to dry, whenit is well rubbed with a little warm water, and rinsed or rubbed off clean. essence of lemon, 1 drachm; or, spirits of wine, 1 pint; white soap, 3 ounces; ox gall, 3 ounces; essence of lemon, 1 ounce.

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