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TO GET DYE OUT OF CLOTHES, USE RUM AND CLEANSER.
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OLD POLISH PROVERB
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Updated on 02-23-2011 - TRD
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; NEW YORK ; Syracuse
Keyword(s): ALCOHOL ; Domestic ; Stain
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
STAIN REMOVER
USE A PEELED POTATO TO REMOVE ANY STUBBORN INK STAINS.
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Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): Domestic ; Domesticity ; Household ; Ink ; POTATO ; Stain ; Stain Remover ; Tip ; TRICK
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE ; Positive
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
HOME STAIN REMOVER
USE CORN STARCH ON A FRESH STAIN TO REMOVE THE STAIN
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I've seen corn starch remove a red wine stain from a white carpet.
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Updated by TRD
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): Corn Starch ; Domesticity ; Household ; Stain ; Stain Remover ; Tip ; TRICK
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 00-00-1967