DRAWING-ROOM MISHAP
Treating Stained Carpets “Crash!” A dish slips from someone’s hand, and, “Oh, my carpet!” cries the lady of the house. When accidents like this happen, it is important to treat these stains in the right manner es quickly as possible. feticky marks such as are made by raisins or other dried or crystalliseu iruit should be gently moistened before any attempt is rnado to remove the sticky substance trom the pile ot the carpet. A thick cloth wiring out in hot water should be laid over me mark anu left on it tor a while. Several tresh applications may be necessary to solten the clogged pile so that it can be wiped clean. A small brush is better tor the purpose than a cloth. Greasy marks should first be covered with clean blotting paper and pressed over with a hot iron, Two or three tresh pieces of paper should be used to absorb as much ul the grease as possible. It there is still a mark left, it should be treated with fuller’s earth, and then carefully brushed off. Grease spots may also bo treated with the noniiifianiniable preparations made specially tor dry cleaning
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 142, 1 June 1936, Page 10
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196DRAWING-ROOM MISHAP Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 142, 1 June 1936, Page 10
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