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D-limonene and stain removal
- Subject: D-limonene and stain removal
- From: Alyssa Becker <alyssabecker@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 11:21:54 -0700
- Message-id: <toTQlD.D.Jc.9IWLAB@lindy.stanford.edu>
- Sender: Textile Conservators <TEXCONS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Hello and Happy New Year!
I have a question about using a solvent called d-limonene (found in citrus
oil) to remove stains from historic textiles. Because commercial products
with d-limonene can be effective on contemporary laundry, and d-limonene is
considered a less toxic than toluene, I 'm wondering if it could be used to
remove adhesive (in this case from a sticker on a linen napkin) without
damaging the textile or myself. Has anyone tried this, or encountered any
research articles on d-limonene and its laundry applications?
Many thanks for your suggestions!
Alyssa Becker
SCMRE Fellow, Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum
2 E. 91 St.
New York, NY; 10128
Phone: 212-849-8462
E-mail: alyssa.becker@xxxxxxxxxxxx
or
becker@xxxxxx