More Mildew
Dear Aunt Daisy, I have several teatowels badly stained with mildew. I have tried lemon, sunshine and ammonia among other things, and wonder if I am doing more harm than good to them, "Kelburn." Try chlorogene, or any prepared mixture of chloride of lime such as Javelle Water (recipe below). An easy way, too,
is to dissolve % 1b. chloride of lime in |’ i gallon water, strain this through a cloth, to make sure no tiny lumps of chloride of lime remain undissolved, as they weaken material. Then soak your towels for a little while in the strained water, watching them all the time as you will probably see the mildew fading out. Then remove towels at once and ririse very thoroughly under a running tap. Use about 2 oz. chloride of lime and 42 gallon water. JAVELLE WATER: Leave 1/2 Ib. chloride of lime to stand overnight in 2 quarts cold water. Dissolve 1 Ib, washing soda in 1 quart boiling water and when cold add to the lime water, which has been very well strained through double muslin, Use in proportion of halt and half with plain water and soak stained articles in this until mildew fades away. This is a good bleach and. therefore suitable only for white things.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 22, Issue 551, 13 January 1950, Page 22
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213More Mildew New Zealand Listener, Volume 22, Issue 551, 13 January 1950, Page 22
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