METHYLATED SPIRIT
ITS VALUE. Most useful of cleansers is methylated spirit! It is nearly always at hand and has such varied uses. For Instance, it will remove most stains from brown shoes. However, as it has a drying effect on the leather, it must not be used too often. Use a good cream to clean the shoes. Haven’t we all sometimes, when Ironing off a design for embroidering on some garment or other, ironed off a bit too much—the transfer marks don’t always wash out. Try rubbing them with a little methylated spirit and the difficulty will soon vanish. White silk undies and jumpers so easily take on an ugly yellowish tinge even if you wash them carefully at home. They will stay delightfully white if you add a little methylated spirit to the rinsing water. It also helps to produce a glazed effect on the silk when ironed.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18352, 24 August 1929, Page 15
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149METHYLATED SPIRIT Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18352, 24 August 1929, Page 15
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