hot to remove stains by rusty needles
 

My quilt got stains by rusty needles. What is the best way to remove them?

Salt and lemon juice worked for me.

I had access to a chemist lab full of chemist when I was working. One of them told me to use vinegar to remove rust stains. It worked on some old linens that had safety pins left in them.

I use the salt and lemon juice method. Saturate the stain with lemon juice, sprinkle heavy with salt and place in sun. (I'm not sure that step is neccesary) I used this when my kids were small and wearing Oshkosh overalls a lot. The buckles left rust stains after a while.

I used a bar of Sunlight soap on a 100 year old christening gown. Wet the fabric in warm water. Wet bar of soap. Lay fabric on a towel and gently rub the soap into the stain. If you can lay it outside in the sun. Do not let it dry. You will have to do it a few times, just keep the fabric wet. My gown came out beautifully and was worn by my grand daughter. Be sure to rinse the fabric out well.

good to know. thanks.