Any great tips for removing nicotine stains?
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I have a vintage tablecloth that I got from my parents' house and it is VERY stained. It was laying over an organ and the whole thing is pretty uniformly brown/yellow.
I've been soaking it in the sink since last night with a little dishwashing liquid, changed the brown water a half dozen times, and the water is down to yellow. I read to use vinegar and baking soda but haven't tried it yet.
It's a cute cloth, bright yellow flowers, green leaves, and red lattice work. I may use it to make something or just put it on my table.
I've been soaking it in the sink since last night with a little dishwashing liquid, changed the brown water a half dozen times, and the water is down to yellow. I read to use vinegar and baking soda but haven't tried it yet.
It's a cute cloth, bright yellow flowers, green leaves, and red lattice work. I may use it to make something or just put it on my table.
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Pam, I've had great success with this potion called "Retro Clean". A woman makes it. Just google it and you'll find her.
It is safe and reasonably priced. She's also on ebay.
I've used tons of it for vintage quilts, linens etc. I love the stuff.
http://www.retroclean.com/
The prices are the same on her site and ebay.
It is safe and reasonably priced. She's also on ebay.
I've used tons of it for vintage quilts, linens etc. I love the stuff.
http://www.retroclean.com/
The prices are the same on her site and ebay.
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Originally Posted by pittsburgpam
I ordered some Retro Clean. I probably have several things I could use it on, my mother's and grandmother's linens.
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