Shoe Dressings
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.