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Mildew on a Delicate Colour

Dear Aunt Daisy, I thought I would like to pass on my experience regarding removing mildew from a beautiful cream and white art silk table cloth I had received from overseas, Through leaving it damp it became covered with mildew. I have never seen such a mess in all my life; it was abso-

lutely covered! I tried several liquid cleaners but not Javelle Water, as the cloth was coloured. Nothing seemed to do any good, so as a last resort I made some very stiff starch and soaked the cloth in this, and then hung it out all night. Next day the cloth was as hard as a board, but there seemed to be a slight improvement in the mildew. so I wet the cloth again and left it in the sun all day. Now I am very pleased to say that not a mark remained on the cloth when it was dry, and none of the colour had been removed although it is a very delicate shade indeed. Perhaps this may help some one else over the same difficulty. — "Just Another New Link in the Daisy Chain" (Oamaru).

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New Zealand Listener, Volume 7, Issue 169, 18 September 1942, Page 15

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Mildew on a Delicate Colour New Zealand Listener, Volume 7, Issue 169, 18 September 1942, Page 15

Mildew on a Delicate Colour New Zealand Listener, Volume 7, Issue 169, 18 September 1942, Page 15

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