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Maintenance advice for your clothes

If you are to take your clothes and their care seriously then you need to make up an Emergency Pack that you should keep out of reach of children. It may seem like a little hard work but when an emergency arises, like every boy scout, you will be well prepared. The box should contain:

Solvent
Hydrogen Peroxide
Bleach
Washing Up Liquid
White Vinegar
90° Alcohol
Talc
A White Cloth

BLOOD: Rinse in cold water. Do not rub the blood, just dab gently. Blood cannot be removed once a garment has been washed in warm water.

GRASS: Place the garment on a clean white cloth. Dab the stain with another white cloth soaked in 90° Alcohol.

MUD: Allow to dry, then brush. If traces remain, rinse in water mixed with a little vinegar (one spoonful per litre of water).

PERFUME: Perfume is very difficult to remove without leaving a ring. Rub with hydrogen peroxide but note that this may cause colours to fade so carry out a test on a less visible part of the garment first.

LIPSTICK: Apply ether or a dilute hydrogen peroxide