Cream of Tartar and Bleach
08-14-2014, 07:48 AM
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Cream of Tarter and Bleach
Yesterday, I went to the Mo. State Fair. There was a beautiful cross-stitched quilt that a person had resurrected and completed. In the story, she mentioned that she had used, if I remember correctly, a whole can of cream of tartar and bleach to take out the rust stains. Diluted in water and swished about. I am hoping that someone knows about this, more than I read, and proportions, thoughts about what kept the embroidery thread from losing its colors, etc. There was a lady who also stood beside me and read the story and she was puzzled, too. The quilt was so pretty and dainty and certainly looked spanking new and no blue marks were left where the cross-stitch was, which she said had come out in the solution as well. Can anyone enlighten me about the process? Thank you.
08-14-2014, 09:28 AM
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Why I go to quilt shows alone. LOL.
The woman probably wanted the quilt to look great for the show and not concerned about long term life. I doubt the bleach if diluted in water would weaken it enough to fall apart in her lifetime if not used as a bed quilt.
The woman probably wanted the quilt to look great for the show and not concerned about long term life. I doubt the bleach if diluted in water would weaken it enough to fall apart in her lifetime if not used as a bed quilt.
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08-14-2014, 10:02 AM
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It's more likely that the original stain was from the quilt being stored on wooden shelves or in wooden drawers, and not rust at all. The stain color is very similar, but for rust, you'd need both metal and water to be present and how often does that happen in quilt storage? Besides, diamondee is correct, chlorine bleach sets rust stains, it doesn't remove them.
Cream of tartar is more frequently mixed with hydrogen peroxide (or sometimes lemon juice) to remove stains, rust included, from fabric than it is with bleach. It's one of those vintage household remedies.
Cream of tartar is more frequently mixed with hydrogen peroxide (or sometimes lemon juice) to remove stains, rust included, from fabric than it is with bleach. It's one of those vintage household remedies.
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08-14-2014, 01:54 PM
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Found this on-line which suggests cream of tartar and hydrogen peroxide.
A homemade paste of hydrogen peroxide and cream of tartar can be used to remove rust stains from fabrics or hard surfaces. Simply pour a couple tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide into a bowl and add cream of tartar until it forms a thick paste. Spread the paste over the rust stain and let it sit for 30 minutes. The acid in the cream of tartar and the oxygen bleach in the peroxide should ensure that when you rinse the paste away with water, it takes the rust with it.
A homemade paste of hydrogen peroxide and cream of tartar can be used to remove rust stains from fabrics or hard surfaces. Simply pour a couple tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide into a bowl and add cream of tartar until it forms a thick paste. Spread the paste over the rust stain and let it sit for 30 minutes. The acid in the cream of tartar and the oxygen bleach in the peroxide should ensure that when you rinse the paste away with water, it takes the rust with it.
08-15-2014, 03:04 PM
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I watched a PBS program one day a verylong time ago that showed Cream of Tartar mixed with vinegar into a paste that worked as a scrubbing agent for baked on foods on pots and glass baking dishes. It works wonderfully on my stove top to remove cooked on spill-overs. It has enough abrasiveness to clean but not scratch. Been using this method for years.
08-15-2014, 03:25 PM
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I watched a PBS program one day a verylong time ago that showed Cream of Tartar mixed with vinegar into a paste that worked as a scrubbing agent for baked on foods on pots and glass baking dishes. It works wonderfully on my stove top to remove cooked on spill-overs. It has enough abrasiveness to clean but not scratch. Been using this method for years.
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