soda, and dry gradually. This restores the original
color perfectly.

Muriatic acid is successfully used for removing ink stains and iron
mold on a number of colors which it does not attack.

Sulphurous acid is only employed for whitening undyed goods, straw
hats, etc., and for removing the stains of certain fruits on silks and
woolens. Sulphurous gas is also used for this purpose, but the liquid
gas is safer.

Oxalic acid is used for removing ink and rust stains, and remnants of
mud stains, which do not yield to other deterrents. It may also be
used for destroying the stains of fruits and astringent juices, and
old stains of urine. However, its use is limited to white goods, as it
attacks fugitive colors and even light shades of those reputed to be
fast. The best method of applying it is to dissolve it in cold or
luke-warm water, to let it remain a moment upon the spot, and then rub
it with the fingers. Wash out in clear, warm water immediately.

Citric acid serves to revive and brighten certain colors, especially
greens and yellows. It restores scarlets which have been turned to a
crimson by the action of alkalies. Acetic acid or tartaric acid may be
used instead.

Where it is feared that soap may change the color of an article, as,
for instance, scarlet hosiery or lilac print, if the garment be not
badly soiled, it may be cleansed by washing without soap in water in
which pared potatoes have been boiled. This method will also prevent
color from running in washing prints.

To prevent blue from running into a white ground, dissolve a
teaspoonful of copperas in a pailful of soft water, add a piece of
lime the size of an acorn, and soak the garments in this water two
hours before washing. To keep colors from running in washing black
prints, put a teaspoon of black pepper in the first water.

Salt or beef's gall in the water helps to set black. A tablespoonful
of spirits of turpentine to a gallon of water sets most blues, and
alum is very efficacious in setting green. Black or very dark calicoes
should be stiffened with gum arabic--five cents' worth is enough for a
dress. If, however, starch is used, the garment should be turned wrong
side out.

A simple way to remove grass stains is to spread butter on them, and
lay the article in hot sunshine, or wash in alcohol. Fruit stains upon
cloth or the hands may be removed by rubbing with the juice of ripe
tomatoes. If applied immediately, powdered starch will also ta