Removing Spots and Stains

The classic book on how to remove spots and stains in the household. Re-issued from the original publisher in it's original form. Contents - Preface - Chapter 1. Introduction - 2. Fibers - 3. Fabrics - 4. Dyes - 5. Basic Rules for Stain Removal - 6. Safety Rules to Insure Best Results - 7. Equipment Aids to Stain Removal - 8. Stain Removing Agents - 9. Stains and Methods for Their Removal -Preface - Home care requires the utmost skill and ingenuity of the homemaker. Because of the extremely high standard of dress and personal hygiene inthis country, endless care and effort is expended in order to maintainthis acute attention to good grooming. For the homemaker, the removalof stains represents a major portion of her expertness in running herhome successfully. Each member of her family contributes his and hershare of stains not only in the natural use of their surroundings, butmore often in their use of wearing apparel. The frequent need for removingstains from clothing bears heavily upon the budget where oneis completely dependent upon professional cleaning. To meet this challenge,the thrifty and efficient homemaker seeks information and themeans by which she can care for garments, household linen, and householdfurnishings. The professional cleaner is equally alert in keeping abreast with informationthat concerns his work and efficiency. Textile fabrics are of thegreatest variety and complexity in their chemical and physical composition. Also the stains are often complex in nature since a stain may becomposed of several staining substances such as, for example, machineoil which in addition to the oil, may contain particles of metal and carbon. The dry cleaner in the end is sought for his special skill and experiencein dealing with complex stains and for the reconditioning of afabric as near as possible to its original physical condition and appearance. This book is designed to present basic facts and give simple rules anddirections for the use of the homemaker who can then remove spots andstains effectively and economically. The book also affords the drycleaner with a ready reference to the stain removing chemicals and theprocedures in applying them. The dry cleaning industry and alliedindustries where spot and stain removal are of interest, should welcomean up-to-date and simplified treatment of this subject which includesinformation on the newer fibers, fabrics, and dyes.