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Chocolate or Cocoa Stains
Wash in cold water and soap. A second method is to cover with borax and wash in cold water, following if necessary with boiling water. Old stains which are stubborn can be treated, in white cotton or linen, with Javelle Water, and in silks or woolens, with oxalic acid.