I successfully lightened foxing stains on silk with a 10% citric acid solution, followed by deionized water. It had a tendency to over-clean the area, so precise control was necessary. Good luck on your project! Alison On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 4:16 PM, Mina, Laura <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Dear All: > > > > I am researching treatment options to remove foxing stains from a linen > garment. I am particularly interested in treatments that include chelators > and enzymes. I would appreciate any information about textile treatments to > remove foxing stains without bleaching. > > > > Warm wishes, > > Laura > > > > > > Laura Mina > > Associate Conservator > > The Costume Institute > > > > Metropolitan Museum of Art > > 1000 Fifth Avenue > > New York, NY 10028-0198 > > Tel: 212.731.1047 > > Fax: 212.570.3970 > > [log in to unmask] > > >