Important: Safety Warning
This page directs the use of hazardous substances — such as benzine, gasoline, lye, or strong acids — for household tasks. These materials are highly flammable, corrosive, or poisonous, and the practices described have caused fires, burns, and poisonings.
This information has been left in for historical purposes but should not be acted upon.
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Leather, Ink, and Miscellaneous: Apply
Or make a paste of boiled mealy potatoes, vinegar, and turpentine. Apply to the stain, let dry, and rub off. Or sponge with a flannel cloth dipped in alcohol.
To remove mildew, apply vaseline with a flannel cloth.
To remove ink from leather, touch the spot with water to see if the ink runs. If it does, it is probably nigrosine or eosin or some other coal-tar ink. In that case apply a paste of baking soda in water; keep it moistened till the ink is absorbed. If it does not run, apply oxalic acid moistened with water. When the ink is absorbed, rinse with aqua ammonia and water to neutralize the acid.