Beetroot Stains on Organdi
Dear Aunt Daisy, There are so many hints I would like to pass on when I have time. However, I feel I must rally to the call from the lady who has the beetroot stains on the organdi "throw-over." I am very proud of my lovely linen tablecloths, and I do not let beetroot or any fruit stains spoil their beauty, as they cannot be replaced now. I use soaked bread, as you suggested, but as soon as possible after it is done, I pour a little milk on the stain. Then I soak the bread in milk also, and place it over the strain. Change the bread for a fresh piece frequently, and keep it saturated with milk. I find this successful always.
Mrs.
J.
Waihou
Many thanks. I had only heard of soaking the bread in water, and arn glad to know of your success with the milk, It really is the same idea as a starch paste, which is so good for mildew on delicate colours. I like to put the "poultice" of wet bread on both sides of the stain.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 12, Issue 303, 13 April 1945, Page 22
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188Beetroot Stains on Organdi New Zealand Listener, Volume 12, Issue 303, 13 April 1945, Page 22
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