Crayon on Frocks
Dear Aunt D2isy, Some weeks ago I saw in your 2 eolumn "Grandma," Auckland, asking how to remove crayon marks from a velvet frock. I have had a similar worry-my little grandchild ruined her serge gym dress with crayons. I covered it with kerosene, rolled it up and left-it for a day. Then washed it out in warm soapy suds, and it came out spotless. I’m sure the velvet could stand the same treatment, as velvet washes beautifully, and it is as well to do it on a warm windy day. "Gtandma," Invercargill. Thank you: very much, "Grandma." Our Grandmas usually have some good reliable remedy when we get stuck,
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 15, Issue 380, 4 October 1946, Page 27
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113Crayon on Frocks New Zealand Listener, Volume 15, Issue 380, 4 October 1946, Page 27
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