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To Remove Mildew
Mildew is easily removed by rubbing or scraping a little common yellow soap on the article, and then Stains. For iron mould or ink stains, lemon a little salt and starch on that. Rub all well juice or salt of sorrel (oxalate of potash) may be used.
If the stains are of long standing, it may be necessary to use oxalic acid, which is much more powerful. It may be applied in powder upon the spot, previously moistened with water well rubbed on, and then washed on the article, and put in the sunshine. Or, soap the linen previously wetted, and apply salt and lemon juice to both sides; or apply finely powdered pipe clay, or fuller's earth, or finely powdered chalk. Expose it for several hours to the atmosphere. off with pure water. It should be effectually 383. To Extract Mildew. Mix soft soap washed out, for it is highly corrosive to textile fibres. (Sce also No. 127.)