One of the following agents should be used in removing sugar sirup stains:

1. Soap and water (ordinary laundering), for washable materials.

2. Sponging with clear water is satisfactory for other materials.

Tar, road oil, creosote oil, asphalt, asphalt paint, and the like.

The stains from these substances are grouped together because they are somewhat similar in their chemical composition. In general, the same solvents are used for all. The stains are rather difficult to remove from textiles, especially from cotton, and after the oily or tarry part of the spot has been removed, dark-colored organic or mineral impurities are likely to remain.

One of the following agents may be used:

1. Turpentine. Sponge the stains or immerse them in turpentine, and rub. The latter treatment is best if the fabric is not too delicate. For stains on carpet, scrub with a cloth soaked in turpentine, changing to a fresh cloth as soon as it becomes discolored, and continuing as long as any color comes off.

2. Turpentine, as in No. 1, followed by thorough washing in soap and hot water (p. 284).

3. Chloroform, applied in the same way as turpentine in No. 1 and No. 2.

4. Lard. Rub thoroughly into the stain, then wash in hot water and soap. Repeat the treatment if necessary.