Soak fabric in cold water. Wash with soap and cold water. If necessary, soak white fabrics in ¼ cup borax and 2 cups water before washing.
Chocolate and Coffee
Sponge stain with cold water. Sponge with 1 tablespoon borax dissolved in 2 cups water. Wash as usual.
Fruit and Juice
Stretch clothing over a sink. Pour boiling water over stain. Wash as usual.
Grass
Rub with glycerin soap. Let sit for 1 hour. Wash as usual.
Ink
Soak fabric in cold water. Wash as usual.
Set stain on whites, wet fabric with cold water and apply cream of tartar and lemon juice paste. Let sit for 1 hour. Wash as usual.
Mildew
Wash in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry in the sun.
Milk
Soak fabric in warm water. Rub with glycerin soap. Wash in cool, soapy water, rinse and dry.
Mud
Brush off extra mud. Rub stain with leftover water from boiled potatoes or 2 tablespoons borax dissolved in 2 cups of water. Rinse well. Wash as usual.
Perspiration
Stretch clothing over sink. Pour boiling water over stain. Wash as usual.
Urine
Sponge stain with baking soda and water. Rinse in warm water. Wash as usual.
Scouring Powder Recipes
Combine ¼ cup baking soda, ¼ cup borax, and 1½ cups hot water.
Sprinkle baking soda, borax, or dry table salt on surface or sponge. Scour and rinse.
Aluminum pots - Boil 2 pints water and 3 tablespoons vinegar in pot until stains are removed.
Burned or baked on food – Cover with 2 tablespoons liquid soap, 3 teaspoons baking soda, and water. Boil for 15-20 minutes. Wash.