CHINTZ AND CRETONNE.
TO CLEAN COVERS
To clean chintz, cretonne, and tapestry covers which cannot be removed, the best plan is to rub. them well with bran and a, flannel. Loose chintz covers should first be shaken well, then brushed and wiped over with clean, damp flannels. Use dry breadcrumbs to finish, rubbing in well. Cretonnes should be washed in lukewarm water,in which bran has been steeped, rinsed in cold water, and dried away from sunshine or a fire. Iron on the wrong side. Many colours and patterns may be washed safely in a creamy lather of soap jelly or flakes, but a small piece should be tested first. Thick hangings are treated differently. Make a strong lather of good washing soap and warm water. Beat and brush the material to remove loose dirt and dust, then spread on a flat surface and brush over with the lather, working it well in. Rinse in cold water, and finally in water to which a little alum has been added. Put flat, through a wringer, if possible, and dry in the wind, but not in direct sunshine, or the colours will bleach.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 21036, 21 November 1931, Page 6 (Supplement)
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