You can usually remove light scorch stains from cotton and linen
materials, but wool and silk can seldom be restored to their original
condition. Brushing with emery paper may improve wool, however. Try the
following:
Soap and water.—If the cloth is washable, soap and water will remove
very slight stains. After washing, place the article in the sun for a
day or two; it may bleach out any remaining traces of the stain.
Hydrogen peroxide.—If the stained material is white, use hydrogen
peroxide. Dampen a white cotton cloth with the peroxide and lay it on
the stain. Cover with a clean dry cloth; then press with a medium warm
iron. If the hydrogen peroxide soaks through the top cloth, replace with
a dry one. Ironing directly on the cloth moistened with peroxide or on
the dampened stain itself, after the cloth has been removed, will cause
rust stains on the garment. Repeat the treatment, until the stain is
completely removed. Rinse well.
Light scorch stains may be removed also by sponging with hydrogen
peroxide to which sodium perborate has been added (1 teaspoon sodium
perborate to 1 pint peroxide). Rinse well with water.