the center. I need your suggestions for cleaning it and removing the stain. I only spent $1.50 on it so it won't be a hugh loss if it is damaged in an attempt to remove the stain. If I damage the cloth I will keep the lace to use on something else. So suggest away and I will start trying and see what I can accomplish with your help. Thanks ahead of time. Paula
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Martha Pullen has lots & lots of antique clothing and always says to soak them in Biz. You may have to let it soak for a day or so...but it usually works! And Biz won't harm the material. In fact, my daughter soaked a dress my grand daughter wore for a fashion show at their church...and it was VERY old and the stains came out just fine! Just be sure and sure a plastic bucket.
35675I have some of these old linens myself & I've kinda chuckled to myself as I've read all the remedies, I do believe I have tried them all, I was getting ready to tell u about the lemon juice & sun & there it was from jrob. One thing I have decided, sometimes a small stain just gives it character, think about what it's hx might have been, & the stain might possibly have occurred & by whom. we never know. *
145791I got a leaky ink pen stain on a piece of fleece, and thought it was ruined. Used Grandmas Secret Spot Remover and it came out. Got it at a fabric store
1952I have always used a very potient degreaser. you can pick up a good one at Home Depot I use it for all stains on clothing but be very careful do not get it on your skin. I usually treat the area and let it set for a day then wash like usual.
I have done cleaning for over 30 yrs and I use this on my whites that have coffee stains or when I find table clothes in yard sales I get them cheap because of the stains I clean them and they are great. Hope this helps you
17461If it is an old blood stain you could try hydrogen peroxide or Fels Naptha soap. I have used Fels Naptha soap on many articles. Such as my winter coat, which is a ski, parka style, almost plastic. Nothing eles will get the make up off, I use a surgical brush and scrub my coat. With something delicate you should use care though. Let us know what works.
1320Peroxide will remove a multitude of stains, including blood. So far I have never lost any color like you will with bleach. I use an eye dropper for small stains. I was told peroxide is the main ingredient in oxyclean. It seems to work. Good Luck, I love the antique items, they have so much character!
6279In the past this has worked for me. I used denture cleaner, you soak it in it for a while.
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1883I couldn't think of any better answers than what's already been posted. Good luck*
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7293I've bought many a piece of linen from the thrift stores. If those other tips don't seem to work well enough, you might try automatic dishwashing powder. One cup per gallon of water. Use boiling water to dissolve the powder. After it cools to whatever temperature you are comfortable with for the fabric, place your linen into the water to soak. I ususually let mine soak for a couple of hours. The item comes out bright white. Then, you may wash it as you normally would.
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by kkcogle
04 Jan 2009
I second this tip! My mom always soaked my baby sisters tee shirts and other baby "whites" in the bathroom sink in hot water, a little automatic dishwasher soap and a bit of bleach. Works well!
9945If the other suggestions don't work. Why not stain the whole scarf in weak tea water to cover the stain
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132773Try soaking it in Oxi Clean solution. The powder has to be dissolved in hot water to activate it. You could add some cool water after it is dissolved.
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2008If it is an 'organic' stain (tea, coffeee, fruit etc) then using OxyClean powder made into a paste with really, really warm water...(the temp of the water effects the ability to remove the stain...the hotter the water the better the oxygenating power of this type of cleaner)using something to blot it from behind may soak it away. Rinsing...just be gentle! Don't wring it...just roll it in a dry towel or hang to dry. You can also soak the whole piece in a OxyClean water mix... it works a lot better than the spray versions you get for clothes or floor cleaning (you know the ones that come in the atypical blue bottle).If it is something like an ink stain the gel type hand sanitizer made from alcohol, like Germ-X works well...It is actually a type of alcohol... Then blot it from behind as well. If it is oil, maybe from some of the older furniture scratch remover type oils, then maybe a good soak in Dawn dish washing liquid. If it might be rust use vinegar... almost anything else, including beach will permanently set the stain. The lace is the delicate part so keep in mind it may be a loss any way you try it. If you can remove the lace then maybe find a new piece to attach it to if you cannot clean the center?
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1275a)Try lemon juice and sun. b)try one of those bleach pens that clorox makes. It will probably only fade it, but depending on where the stain is and if you will be placing something on top of it, it may be enough....or you can embroider something on top of the stain. A good adventure for you today.;)
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158718I would make a paste out of Oxyclean IF ya have it:)
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