Practical Simplicity ~ For His Glory

I am so sorry I did not get this article up sooner! We have been quite busy over here and (I am sorry to say) almost forgot about it!!!

I hope you enjoy this weeks hope chest article! 

Heirloom Stain Remover Recipe

Don’t you just hate it when you get a stain on one of your garments, or maybe you have an old heirloom turning yellow in your hope chest, or something of the sort and it seems that nothing will get that stain out no matter how many times you wash it, or treat it with something!?  I have had (and still do) this problem, So thought I would share with you the best stain remover recipe I have ever used that my mother found by a lady who restores antique items and uses this recipe to make antique fabric items look like new!!!  It is safe to use even on the most delicate of fabrics such as satins and laces!   I am going to continue to use this recipe for many years to come (Lord willing) and create my own special heirloom recipe out of it!  I hope you enjoy this recipe and will give it a try yourself and see how wonderful it is!    From my family to yours :

For items that need a good deep soaking use: 1 TBSP. Clorox 2, and 1 TBSP. Mild dish soap (such as Ivory, Seventh Generation, mainly any mild soap with no dye in it)

Mix together in a large container (the container you will soak your items in) and slowly add warm water till you can fully submerge your items in the soapy water.  Let sit overnight, then rinse in washing machine then the dryer or let hang to dry depending on the item.

*Tip* If the items stain has not been removed enough after the first soaking, start process again BEFORE putting in dryer.

For items that have a small stain, but do not need to be fully submerged: use small equal parts of Clorox 2 and Mild dish soap mix together and rub onto stain with a pinch of water. Let sit over night, then rinse off mixture and put in the washer. Again if the stain has not come out all the way, try the process again.

*Tip*To make sure your soap will not harm your items, simply put a small amount of the mixture in a small area of your item and let sit over night, if all is well use as directed, if not, then try a different soap.

I hope this becomes a recipe you will use for a long time as our family has, and that you would let us know how it works for you!  If you have any questions, feel free to ask,  my mother and I are more than willing to answer any of your questions!

Blessings in Christ,

Miss Antoinette

Filed under: Practical, Random, miscellaneous on February 10th, 2010