Re: Aroid Stains
- To: Multiple recipients of list AROID-L
- Subject: Re: Aroid Stains
- From: J* S* S*
- Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2000 13:32:10 -0500 (CDT)
Dewey,
Unfortunately I don't have an answer to how to remove the stains, but I do
believe that drippings from cut leaves of bananas (Musa and Ensete) are
notorious for causing them.
Best regards,
John Smolowe
Menlo Park, CA
plantnut wrote:
> Wandering around in the Collection can ruin T-shirts. After they are
> washed, these ugly brown stains come up.... Has anyone figured out
> anything that will get rid of the stains? I was told that pouring boiling
> water through the stain would wash it out..... Didn't work for me....
> Bleach is not an option on colored cloth...
>
> Would appreciate any suggestions.... I have a drawer of nice T-shirts that
> have brown blotches on them from.... I think , primarily, the
> Philodendrons.....
> Dewey
>
> Dewey E. Fisk, Plant Nut
> THE PHILODENDRON PHREAQUE
> Your Source for Tropical Araceae
> Go to <http://www.macconnect.com/~plantnut>
