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Bluing Stains
Wash in boiling water, using a little vinegar if necessary. If this is unsuccessful, Javelle Water may be used on white cotton or linen. A yellow or red cast which still remains may be taken out as Iron Rust. In other fabrics, a persistent bluing stain will probably yield to oxalic acid or ten per cent solution of acetic acid.