Soap and water.—If the material is washable, remove fresh stains from
one of the paste dressings by sponging or washing thoroughly with plenty
of soap. For spots caused by white dressings, sponge first with water,
then with soap and water.
Solvents.—Sponge well with carbon tetrachloride or turpentine.
Glycerine, lard, or petroleum jelly worked into the stain first helps to
loosen it. For liquid dressings and for stains on wool, sponge with
denatured alcohol. Do not use alcohol on acetate rayon or colored cloth.
Bleaches.—If a dye stain remains, remove with a bleaching agent.
_Hydrosulfite._—Apply one of the hydrosulfites available at drug stores
as a color remover. Follow directions on the package.
_Hydrogen peroxide or sodium perborate._—Sponge the stain with hydrogen
peroxide or with a sodium perborate solution (p. 7) or sprinkle sodium
perborate powder on the moistened stain directly. Rinse well.