- 1). Fill a sink or bathtub with cool water and few ounces of mild soap. Mild soap will not contain any dyes or perfumes and will contain natural ingredients such as aloe.
- 2). Soak the pieces in this solution for several hours, or overnight.
- 3). Move the piece around the water with your hands to work the soap into the piece more.
- 4). Drain the tub and rinse the piece two to four times with cool water.
- 5). Wrap the piece inside a towel and carefully squeeze until most of the excess water is removed.
- 6). Lay item on a dry towel on a flat surface to dry. Do not place the antique fabric in the sun or near a heat source, such as a radiator.
- 7). Remove any stains by placing the stained area over a small bowl filled with the juice squeezed from two lemons.
- 8). Spoon the lemon juice onto the stain until it is saturated and then place approximately 1/2 tablespoon of table salt onto the stained area.
- 9). Rub the salt gently into the stain. Allow to sit for 30 minutes.
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Rinse the area with a cup of vinegar and then rinse the vinegar from the fabric with cool water. Lay the fabric back onto a towel and allow it to dry.
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