PROLONGING LIFE OF COLOURS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXII, Issue 2669, 20 December 1928, Page 2

PROLONGING LIFE OF COLOURS.

SIMPLE CLEANING METHODS. Have ready a supply of absorbent pads; a fountain pen filler; a couple of good brushes; a piece of clean chamois leather; a bowl; an old spoon; well-corked bottles containing petrol, chloroform, ether, ammonia, alum, etc. The best method is to place a pad of absorbent cloth .or wool beneath the soiled part; drop the petrol, or whatever cleaning fluid you are using on to the spot with the fountain pen filler, and then rub the offending mark with the old spoon. Next, absorb the excess of petrol with a soft, clean chamois leather and finish the work by brushing the cloth gently. Remember that most cleaning agents are highly inflammable and should be used in the open air. CHLOROFORM FOR COLOURS. Chloroform is a dry cleaner which is non-inflammable and harmless to ordinary colours. It should be used in the open air by the untrained cleaner, however, because of its volatile nature. Delicate colours should be tested in an unimportant part of the garment by applying the cleaning agent and allowing to dry. If the colour remains firm, treat soiled parts as instructed.