The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

TO REMOVE FURNITURE BRUISES, FOLD A PIECE OF BROWN WRAPPING PAPER
FIVE OR SIX TIMES, SOAK IT IN WARM WATER, THEN LAY IT ON THE
BRUISED SPOT AND APPLY A HOT IRON UNTIL THE PAPER IS DRY. IF THE
BRUISE HAS NOT DISAPPEARED, REPEAT UNTIL IT DOES.

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD IN INDIANA.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

Date learned: 03-04-1982