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A
BACHELOR'S
CUPBOARD
How
to
Cleanse
Clothes
hair
brush
fails
to
remove
the
stain,
cut
a
potato
In
two
and
rub
the
raw
surface
on
the
spot.
This
will
generally
remove
it.
ALCOHOL
One
of
the
most
effectual
agents
for
the
AND
SALT
removal
of
grease
is
alcohol
and
salt
in
the
proportion
of
four
tablespoonfuls
of
alcohol
to
one
tablespoonful
of
salt.
Mix
and
shake
until
the
salt
is
dissolved
and
apply
with
a
woolen
rag.
IF
OIL
ever
get
on
one's
handkerchiefs,
put
them
STAINS
to
soak
in
warm
water
in
which
a
spoon-
ful
of
ammonia
has
been
turned.
This
removes
the
oil,
but
if
once
washed
by
ordinary
methods,
the
stain
will
never
come
out.
TO
Put
powdered
French
chalk
thickly
over
REMOVE
the
grease
spot.
Cover
w^Ith
a
sheet
of
GREASE
brown
paper
and
then
set
smoothly
on
the
CARPETS
P^P^i"?
^
hot
flat
iron
and
let
remain
until
cool,
when
it
will
be
found
that
the
chalk
has
absorbed
all
grease.
The
chalk
is
easily
brushed
up.
The
same
method
may
be
used
in
removing
grease
from
clothing,
if
desired.
Many
times
a
grease
spot that
is
thought
to
have
been
removed
will
gather
dust
and
betray
itself
w^eeks
after
the
original
application
of
cleansing
agents.
In
this
case,
the
spot will
generally
respond
to
hot
alum
water
applied
with
a
sponge.
Heat
a
cup
of
water
and
in
it
put
sufficient
powdered
or
lump
alum
to
make
a
strong
solution
and
let
get
very
hot,
dissolving
the
alum
before
applying.
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