No Antimacassars To-day!
Dear Aunt Daisy, Could you tell me how to clean the back of a chesterfield where an oily head has been resting?--Yours truly,
E.V.
D.
Wellington.
Yes, our grandmothers knew something when they used to make the antimacassars so beautifully, didn’t they? First of all, try dabbing at the mark with a little carbon tetra chloride, or eucalyptus. If that does not remove it entirely, then the best thing is to mix up some luke warm soapy water with a few drops of ammonia, and sponge with that. Dab it dry, and then repeat using clear water, \to rinse. Again dab it as dry as yéu can. Generally speaking, warm soapy water like that does not harm upholstery at all. You could even use a little carpet shampoo-and you may even find that the rest needs a little clean-up too!
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 16, Issue 391, 20 December 1946, Page 27
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143No Antimacassars To-day! New Zealand Listener, Volume 16, Issue 391, 20 December 1946, Page 27
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