This section is from the book "A Manual Of Home-Making", by Martha Van Rensselaer. Also available from Amazon: A Manual of Home-Making.
One of the following solvents may be used: Turpentine, chloroform, alcohol (grain or wood), ether, kerosene, gasoline, and water for water-soluble gums, such as gum arabic. In each case sponge the stain or immerse it in the solvent and rub.
 
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