Encyclopedia of Practical Receipts and Processes

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To Remove Oil from Carpets

To take oil out of a carpet, as soon as it is spilled put on plenty of wheat flour or whi mediately disappear without injuring the col- ting, to absorb the oil and keep it from spreador of the silk. Repeat the operation if ne- ing. If the oil is near a seam, rip it, so that cessary. Be careful to rub the article rapidly the spot will not spread, and put whiting on and lightly, then finish with a clean dry cloth. the floor under the carpet. Next day sweep If these precautions are not taken, a slight up all the flour above and under the carpet stain is apt to be the result. Very highly with a stiff brush, and put on plenty of fresh rectified benzine, such as is prepared by the flour. To take out grease spots, rub them first-class druggists, will also immediately with white flannel dipped in raw spirits of remove grease from the most delicate colored silks.

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