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<p>[QUOTE="Shangas, post: 1828436, member: 360"]You could try water and GENTLE brushing/scrubbing, but on fabric that old, using any kind of abrasion or friction sounds kind of dangerous. </p><p><br /></p><p>Another alternative is to simply dampen/moisten the skiver with water over the stained area, press damp paper-towels over the top, and simply dab and press. If it's damp enough, the capillary action of the water should lift some of the grime up. Some LIGHT scrubbing might encourage it to move as well.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Shangas, post: 1828436, member: 360"]You could try water and GENTLE brushing/scrubbing, but on fabric that old, using any kind of abrasion or friction sounds kind of dangerous. Another alternative is to simply dampen/moisten the skiver with water over the stained area, press damp paper-towels over the top, and simply dab and press. If it's damp enough, the capillary action of the water should lift some of the grime up. Some LIGHT scrubbing might encourage it to move as well.[/QUOTE]
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