GREASE STAINS

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 196, 16 May 1936, Page 23

GREASE STAINS

Grease stains are no doubt the commonest of stains, both on clothing and in the household, but fortunately there are several grease solvents available. Petrol should not be used indiscriminately on fragile fabrics. For delicate materials try wetting a lump of magnesia and rubbing it on the mark. Let it dry, then brush off the powder which will have formed. Eucalyptus oil is also good for delicate materials. Sprinkle some on a soft cloth and rub the stain with it; this may have to be repeated several times. Glycerine can be used for cotton materials; it should be well rubbed on and the article washed afterward. To remove grease'from carpets, rugs, and woollen materials, first of all place a piece of clean blotting paper over the stain, then iron with a hot iron. Some, if not all, of the grease will then be removed. Ammonia and water can also be used for woollen materials, but care should be taken with this as it sometimes brings the colour out. In these days of cars, petrol is always z handy, but while it is a good grease solvent, care should be taken in using it; first, because it is highly inflammable, and, secondly, because it is apt to leave a mark round the edge of the stain. To avoid this, begin rubbing at the outside edge and work inward. Also, put a piece of blotting paper or material underneath the article.