B2B—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 17,1984
Remove Carpet Stains
YORK No matter how careful
you are, keeping your carpet spot
free is difficult. Success in
removing the stain depends on the
carpet fiber, the substance spilled
and the tune lapse before it is
removed, says Marceil A. Seck
man, York County Extension home
economist.
To get a jump on removing
stains, keep blotting materials
such as paper towels, facial
tissues, paper napkins, white
sheeting and bath towels on hand.
Other stain removal supplies in
clude liquid rug shampoo, liquid
detergent that is used for dishes,
white vinegar and dry cleaning
solvent.
If something is spilled on your
rug, act quickly; the longer the
sum remains, the tougher it
becomes to remove.
Hawn Named
GETTYSBURG - Tina Hawn, of
Gettysburg, has been selected the
1984 Adanqs County Beef Queen by
the Adams County Beef Producers
Association. The runner-up is Amy
Sherman and the third contestant
was Donna Byers. Miss Hawn will
represent the Association and the
beef industry at various activities
during the year.
The formal crowning of Miss
Hawn will be at the eighth annual
Beef Ball and Parade of Bulls to be
held March 31 at the York Springs
fire hall. Tickets are $2O per couple
and that includes beef hors
d’oeuvres, made by some of the
members, available during the
cocktail hour at 6 p.m., dinner at 7
p.m. and dancing to the music of
The Executives following the
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Absorb as much of the stain as
possible by blotting. Be sure to blot
with a light touch to help prevent
the stain from spreading or
working into the fibers. Scrape up
thick or solid substances with a
spoon or the dull edge of a knife or
spatula.
Pretest any cleaner before using
it to make sure it is the right one
for the stain. Call a professional
carpet cleaner for advice if dyes
bleed or the fibers change in ap
pearance.
Use dry cleaning slovents
sparingly and in a well-ventilated
area.
When using any cleaner, apply in
small amounts and work gently
from the edges of the soiled area
toward the center to avoid
spreading the spot or stain. Blot up
extra moisture as you go.
Beef Queen
program. After the queen
ceremony, and door prize
drawings, the bulls will be paraded
among the quests. The parade of
bulls is being arranged by Craig
Peterson and will include a
charolais bull from Grime’s South
Mt. Farm, a polled hereford shown
by David Shultz of Mechanicsburg,
and an Angus from Hoffman Angus
Farm in Dover.
Dr. Lowell L. Wilson, secretary
of the PA Cattleman’s Association
and the secretary of the Beef
Council, and Paul Heffner,
president of the PA Cattleman’s
Association will be in attendance.
The public is invited and tickets
and information can be obtained
from Mary Grimes at 334-1022, or
Faith Peterson at 259-0250.
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blotting material over the damp
area. Allow six hours to dry. A fan
or hair dryer will help speed
drying time, especially in humid
weather.
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nap and vacuum thoroughly.
If you have any doubts or
questions about removal of a
particular stain, consult a
professional rug cleaner for ad
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