Removing Brown Spots on Antique Lace and Linens?

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How can I safely remove brown spots from antique lace and linens?

By Elizabeth B

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leslie leonowens

February 18, 20130 found this helpful

Saturate the area with lime juice and leave it in the sun for a couple of hours.

Saturate the wet cloth with a soap like Fells Naphta, do not rinse. Place in the sun for a couple of hours or more.

Lizzyanny
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February 18, 20130 found this helpful

There are products available online for soaking antique linens. I have used them and they work. You can also soak in OxyClean. Check online for washing antique quilts and you will get great information. The trick seems to be lots of rinsing.

I rinsed the old quilt I was doing 8 times in the bathrub. I was able to fill and then drain the tub and didnt need to agitate the quilt much. It turned out really well and the dirt had been in the quilt for at least 60 years.

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February 22, 20130 found this helpful

www.howtocleanstuff.net/.../

Has suggestions for many things. Also, google Hints from Heloise and then specifically what your issue is. She has many wonderful ideas. The February 2013 GoodHousekeeping issue has a lot in her column this month on this.

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