
Stain Removal from Fabrics: Home Methods
Practical Techniques for Fabric Care and Stain RemovalBy Margaret Smith FurryLength1h 19m
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In "Stain Removal from Fabrics: Home Methods," Margaret Smith Furry meticulously compiles a wealth of practical knowledge designed for anyone seeking to restore the beauty of their fabrics. This guide artfully combines her conversational prose with well-researched techniques, offering readers a treasure trove of at-home solutions tailored for a variety of common and stubborn stains. Grounded in both empirical research and traditional wisdom, Furry's book stands as a valuable resource in the expanding genre of DIY home care literature, reflecting the growing desire for sustainable and cost-effective living solutions. Margaret Smith Furry, a fabric care expert and passionate homemaker, draws from decades of experience in textile maintenance and restoration. Her personal journey through the realms of fabric care was propelled by her own challenges in preserving beloved family heirlooms, which ultimately inspired her to create this accessible and indispensable guide. Furry's background is enriched by extensive research into fabric science and home economics, providing her readers with scientifically-informed, yet approachable methods. This comprehensive guide is a must-have for readers ranging from busy parents to meticulous homemakers, eager to maintain their belongings with ease. Its practical tips encourage experimentation and empower individuals to tackle stains confidently, making it an essential addition to any household library. Dive into this enlightening text and transform your approach to fabric care!
Audiobook details
GenreOther
Length1 hr 19 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 5, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Stain Removal FROM FABRICS.
41Grease and Oils
2To Remove Stains Successfully
42Ice Cream
3STAIN REMOVAL FROM FABRICS HOME METHODS
43Ink
4Steps to Success in Stain Removal
44India or drawing ink
5Treat Stains Promptly
45Printing ink
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6Suit the Remover to the Cloth
46Writing ink
7Cotton and linen
47Iodine
8Wool and silk
48Iron Rust
9Rayon and synthetics
49Linseed Oil
10Suit the Remover to the Stain
50Lipstick and Rouge
11Water
51Meat Juice or Gravy
12Other solvents
52Medicines
13Absorbent powders
53Mercurochrome
14Bleaches
54Metallic Stains
15Pepsin and other enzymes
55Mildew
16Soaps and synthetic detergents
56Milk and Cream
17Stain-Removal Supplies
57Mimeograph-Correction Fluid
18Removing Individual Stains
58Mucus
19Acids
59Mud
20Adhesive Tape
60Mustard
21Alcoholic Beverages and Soft Drinks
61Paints—Oil Paints, Varnishes, Enamels
22Alkalies
62Pencil Marks
23Argyrol
63Indelible pencil
24Blood
64Lead pencil
25Bluing
65Perspiration Stains
26Candle Wax, Colored
66Rubber Cement
27Candy
67Salad Dressings
28Carbon Paper
68Scorch
29Chewing Gum
69Shoe Dressings
30Chocolate and Cocoa
70Soap
31Cod-liver Oil
71Soot and Smoke
32Coffee and Tea
72Sugar Sirups
33Dyes and Running Colors
73Tar, Road Oil, Asphalt, Axle Grease, Pitch
34Egg
74Tobacco
35Fingernail Polish
75Tomato Juice and Catsup
36Fish Slime
76Urine
37Flypaper, Sticky
77Walnut (Black)
38Fruits and Berries
78Water Spots
39Glue and Mucilage
79White Sauces, Cream Soups
40Grass and Other Fresh Garden Foliage
80Index to Stains