Stains of Acids and Alkalies.
Treat acid stains with hartshorn; alkaline with acids. For instance, if the color be taken out of cloth by whitewash, wash with strong vinegar.
Grease Spots.
1 quart boiling water.
1 oz. pulverized borax.
½ oz. of gum camphor.
Shake up well and bottle. It is excellent for removing grease spots from woolens.
Cure for Burns.
One-third part linseed oil.
Two-thirds lime water.
Shake up well; apply and wrap in soft linen.
Until you can procure this keep the part covered with wood-soot mixed to a soft paste with lard, or, if you have not these, with common molasses.