Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 182, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 August 1919 — Economy Corner [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Economy Corner

Scorch Marks. If not too severe scorch marks are most effectually remedied by soaking the part in cold water and exposing to the rays of the sun, moistening afresh as it dries, until the blemish disappears. To remove scorch from linen, put two ounces of fuller's earth into a saucepan, add half an ounce of White soap, the juice of two large onions and one cupful of vinegar. Boil together for a few minutes, strain into a jar, and keep covered for future use, Spread on the scorched parts with H knife, and allow It to dry on. The stain will soon disappear. If the garment is scorched with ironing, rub a lump of dry starch on the mark. Then sponge it off. Repeat till the yellow disappears. Iron-Mold and Dry-Ink Stains. Iron-mold and dry-ink stains may be removed by placing the stained material in a hot solution of salts of sorrel or salts of lemon, and leaving it to steep until they disappear; or by placing the stained part over a basin and pouring boiling water through to moisten the stain, which enables the chemical action to take place more rapidly.. Then a small quantity of salts of lemon or -salts of sorrel should be placed on the stain and rubbed firmly in, and boiling water again poured through. If the first application does not remove it, the process must be repeated. If the Iron mold is due to old iron rust, neither of the above-mentioned chemicals may remove It successfully. A pinch

of oxalic acid, which is a strong chemical, may then have the desired effect. It is used in exactly the same manner as salts of lemon but it must be used with great care, as it is Injurious to fabrics. To remove ink stains from white material 'before the ink is quite dry, sprinkle with salt and rub with half a lemon. Rinse off the acid and wash at once. When ink stains are dry, but fresh, they may be removed by dipping the stained in buttermilk, or milk that has been boiled; change the milk frequently, then wash the article well. To Remove Iron Rust. Spots of iron rust which are so likely to be found on white dresses and aprons may be easily removed in the following way: Place a small lump of*cream of tartar on the spot of iron rust, and tie up the dress goods so as to hold the cream of tartar on the spot Do the same to all the spots of iron rust and put the clothes into the boiler. After boiling, the clothes will be perfectly white and free from spots.