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To Take Oil Out of Leather

Use strong (F. F. F. F.) aqua ammonia , which will take oil out without injury to the leather. It must be used 2 or 3 times in order to get it all out. First use it and let the leather stand until more comes out, and apply again. This is the only thing that will take it out and not hurt the leather.

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