Becoming domestic-like

Some wonderful friends of ours, K and B, loaned us a book 'Spotless: Room-by-room solutions to domestic disasters'. After getting some pollen on my suit jacket a few weeks back, I've decided that this week I'm going to use this little recipe to see if I can get it out. Here's the excerpt:

Problem: Pollen stain on carpet/fabrics.

What to use: Kerosene, cotton balls, methylated spirits, paper towell; plastic bag.

How to apply: If the stain has set, damp it with kerosene applied with a cotton ball. Then damp the stain with methylated spirits applied with a cotton ball. Dry with a paper towel before repeating. Do this until the colour is removed. Some pollens will be easy to remove, others will need several attempts.