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Household remedies for linens and fabrics from a vintage guide
The article lists methods to remove scorch marks from linen using soap fuller's earth and vinegar, raise velvet pile with a hot iron and vapors, and suggests a flannel wear and waist adjustments. It also warns about preventing diarrhea or cholera with onions in a sick room and describes troches for chilblains, plus starching and ironing techniques for collars and fabrics with wax and salt to prevent sticking.
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