Water Marks on Material

New Zealand Listener, Volume 15, Issue 374, 23 August 1946, Page 27

Water Marks on Material

Dear Aunt Daisy, I have a black satin-back material frock, and was out one afternoon. I. came home to get the tea, and as I was. going out again in the evening, I did not change my frock, but just put a smock over it. I was very annoyed when after washing up the dishes I found a wet patch from the water which had drained off the dishes-(it was not greasy). It had gone right through the frock and left a horrible. mark right in the front. Would you please be good enough to advise me through The Listener what would be the best way to remove the

stain? Thank you. |

Abby

Well, Abby, that was most annoying. There would be a certain amount of soapiness in the water, and possibly just a little dirt, so this is what I would advise you to do. Lay the frock on the

table, with a folded towel under the water mark. Have in a basin some lukewarm soapy water, and sponge the mark with this. Then repeat, using clear water to rinse it. Keep putting’a clean dry piece of towel underneath. With the rinsing water, shade the mark out at the edges so that the water merges into the material, and does not leave a definite line. Then dry it as much as you can with the towel, and let it dry. Iron it when it is dry. lf that is not successful, put the frock on the ironing table, with a dry cloth next to it, and a damp cloth on top, and press with a medium hot iron. The steam will go through and possibly remove the mark,