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Removal of Spots and Stains: Strain

Any left-over tea or coffee may be used for this purpose. Strain through cheese cloth to remove the dregs.

Sponge or scrub both sides of the fabric, taking care not to crease it.

Make the silk quite wet. Smooth the articles carefully and press as for other silk fabrics. Coffee removes grease and renews the silk without making it shiny.

Or make a strong solution of ivy or fig leaves by boiling 4 ounces of either with 2 quarts of water down to a pint. Strain through cheese cloth and bottle for future use. Apply with a sponge and brush or flannel zloth, Or sponge with oxgall slightly diluted with boiling water and applied warm. Rinse in cold water from time to time and continue the oxgall until he rinsing water is clear.