INK IN THE WRONG PLACE

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 28 July 1928, Page 17

INK IN THE WRONG PLACE

If ink has been -on the carpet pour vinegar -on to it and then press the stain with pieces of -blotting paper, renewing these constantly until the ink has been absorbed. With a fresh -stain this usually works like -magic, but for an older one several applications and a considerable amount of patience may be necessary. Another method is to cut a ripe tomato in half, rub it on the stain, and then sponge it off with Warm water. Tomato can also ho used for linen and silk, as well as for woollen materials and carpets. Fresh ink strains on white washing materials may be soaked and rubbed with milk until they disappear. If the stains are very obstinate the fabric can be left in the milk until this has turned sour, but a great deal of washing will be needed to remove the subsequent -odour. For dry ink stains on white washing things stretch the fabric across a soup plate or basin nearly filled with boiling water, cover the stains with salts Of lemon and rub this in with the handle of a wooden or bone spoon until the stains disappear. Rinse the cloth very thoroughly in clear Water, and (hen wash in the ordinary way. Ink -on furniture or polished floors will usually yield to vinegar which has been mixed with a very little methylated spirit.