WOOL AND FELT STAIN REMOVALWool is naturally soil-resistant for too cool reasons: its ability to repel and absorb moisture. The outer layer of a wool fiber has an epicuticle, (thin protective wax-like film), which acts like a raincoat. sorta like a birds' feathers. This allows wool to shed liquid droplets without wetting the fibers.
When wool or felt is soiled, it's important to remove stains ASAP! But, if you spill liquid on a horizontal wool or felt fabric and you have time to mop it up before it stains. FUN FACTOID: Although wool does not absorb liquids directly, it readily absorbs moisture in vapor form. In fact wool can absorb 30% of its weight in moisture. And when it gets wet it still stays warm! How neat is that? Eeeeeek! How do I remove... Alcohol or Food: Place towel under area. Gently rub carbonated water toward center of the spot over stain. Blood: Blot with common starch paste and rinse from back with soapy water. Burning Cigarette: Brush off ash Butter and Grease Sponge with dry cleaning solvent. Chewing Gum: Scrape and sponge with dry cleaning solvent. Chocolate: Sponge with soapy cold water. Coffee or Tea: Sponge with glycerin. If none available, use warm water. Egg: Scrape and sponge with soapy cold water. Glue: Sponge with alcohol. Ink: Immerse in cold water. Iodine: Treat with cool water followed by alcohol. Iron Rust: Sponge with weak solution of oxalic acid until stain disappears. Then sponge carefully with household ammonia and rinse with cold water. Lipstick: May often be erased by rubbing white bread over area with a firm gentle motion. Mud: Once dry, brush and sponge from back with soapy cold water. |