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Removing Grass Stains from Textiles

First try hand-washing with warm water mixed with wool detergent. Then try gently dabbing with a little methylated spirits. If neither of these methods works...

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20th January 1996

Removing Gray/White 'Bloom' from Waxed, Lacquered or Varnished Furniture

Try one of the two following techniques. 1. Rub a little clear microcrystalline wax well into the affected area with a soft rag. Leave to dry for about 20 minutes. Buff vigorously with a clean...

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20th January 1996

Removing Indeterminate Stains from Leather

You can remove many stains of indeterminate origin by gently rubbing them with cotton wool moistened with either a solution of Trichloroethane 1.1.1. or eucalyptus oil. NOTE: You should think seriously before...

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20th January 1996

Removing Ink Stains from Furniture

Whatever the type of ink, try to remove it while it is still wet. Do this with a clean, soft cloth dampened with water. If the ink has dried, and perhaps has seeped into the underlying wood, the problem is...

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20th January 1996

Removing Ink Stains from Leather

It is usually a mistake to try to remove ink stains from leather with a strong bleaching agent such as oxalic acid. The bleach may well cause damage to the structure of the leather. Indeed, there is a strong case for...

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20th January 1996

Removing Ink Stains from Textiles

Remove Indian ink with methylated spirits. Remove fountain-pen ink by first dabbing with warm distilled water. Then apply a paste of salt and lemon juice and leave for 10–15 minutes before rinsing...

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20th January 1996