Scorched Trousers
Dear Aunt Daisy, I would be very grateful if you could give me some advice how to remove scorch from a pair of trousers. I was ironing them yesterday, and allowed the iron to get too hot. It is the only pair I have, the scorch mark is in the front, and I feel very worried. Thank you-I know you will help me.
Old Bachelor Listener
Ponsonby.
Well, Bachelor, first let me suggest that when pressing trousers it is safest to put a sheet of newspaper over them. That not only protects them from scorch, but also supplies just enough moisture to put in a good crease. It is easier to use than a damp cloth, too. Now for the scorch. This is a sate method-mix up some starch to a paste with a little cold water. Spread that over
the scorch mark, and put it outside for some hours. Then sponge it off with warm soapy water, then use clear water to rinse. When dry, press again, this time using the newspaper. Or you could moisten an old piece of cloth with peroxide-don’t have it too wet, and have it moistened evenly. Lay that on to the scorch, and press with a medium hot iron. The marks should come off on to the cloth. Don’t put the peroxide directly on to the trousers. Or a fresh scorch often responds to immediate treatment with lemon juice or vinegar-and the job is usually finished by putting the garment in the sun for a little wkile.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 15, Issue 386, 15 November 1946, Page 27
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256Scorched Trousers New Zealand Listener, Volume 15, Issue 386, 15 November 1946, Page 27
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