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A
BACHELOR'S
CUPBOARD
How
to
Cleanse
Clothes
sometimes
remo*s^ed
m«re
effectually
by
one
applica-
tion
than
another.
Only
the
most
simple
rules
will
be
given
here,
that
may
be
followed
by
any
man
with
a
minimum
of
patience
and
time.
A
bachelor
might
fashion
for
himself
a
"
handy
box
"
containing
various
emergency
tools,
or
possibly
if
he
makes
his
wants
known,
some
woman
friend
will
take
pity
on
his
helplessness
and
get
together
the
things
for
him.
Besides
the
preparations
mentioned
in this
chapter,
there
should
be a
fine
sponge
for
spong-
ing
spots,
a
nail
brush
with
fine
bristles,
a
piece
of
Ivory
soap,
a
roll
of
linen
or
cotton
rags,
another
of
flannel
pieces,
and
a
box
of
prepared
French
chalk,
some
clean
pieces
of
blotting
paper,
a
bottle
of
oxalic
acid,
one
of
salts
of
lemon,
one
of
turpentine,
and
one
of
ammonia.
'j'Q
In
these
motor-mad
days,
what
bachelor
REMOVE
has
not
suffered
at
some
time
from
machine
WHEEL
OR
grease
and
oil,
w^hile
wrestling
with
a
MACHINE
stalled
motor
or
choked
carburetor?
To
remove
this,
or
wheel
oil,
if
a
washable
fabric,
take
cold
rain
water
and
washing
or
baking
soda
—
either
w^ill
do
—
rub
the
soda
into
the
spot
and
wash
out
wuth
cold
water.
Repeat
the
operation
until
the grease
is
gone.
TO
Frequently
a
man
is
bothered
with
mud
REMOVE
stains
on
the
bottoms
of
his
trousers,
even
MUD
after
the
mud
has
been
brushed
off.
In
the
first
place,
never
try
to
brush
mud
while
it
is
wet.
Allow
it
to
dry
slowly,
then
if
a
fine
horse
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