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To take out Mildew Spots

Wet the spots with a solution of chloride of soda (Labarraque's solution), or of chloride of lime (bleaching fluid), or with chlorine water, and they will disappear immediately. Fruit and wine stains of all kinds may be removed in this way. (See also No. 128.) Starched linen which has contracted mildew spots will require an application each day for 2 or 3 days; rinsing out and bleaching in the sunshine after each application.

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