Stain removal from paper

I have a book with a small stain on one corner of the front cover, coffee or some other such. I have successfully made it disappear by successive applications with a Q-tip of a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution (purchased at a local store). I let each application dry before applying the next one. There is no apparent adverse effect to the paper.

>1 Glacierman: Thanks for the tip! I will try it out.

I’m wondering if that would work for an iron stain. I’m not sure if that’s the right term but I’ve been told a certain type of discoloration in wood pulp paper is due to iron.

>3 varielle: I wouldn’t count on it. Hydrogen peroxide will affect organic materials but probably not minerals.
As a matter of fact, peroxide oxidizes. Rust is oxidized iron.

>1 Glacierman: I'm going to try this on a spine stain. It is an exposed spine with text paper, Somerset I think.

A dream. After pic a little out of focus, but you can tell it is clear of the stain: Thanks Glacierman!!!!

>6 SuttonHooPress: Wow! Thanks for the pictorial encouragement.

>7 maisiedotes: You bet. Glacierman got a wicked coffee stain out of one of my books that I thought was ruined forever. This technique is great on paper, AND linen thread.

Here's the before and after of that stain removal:

BEFORE:






AFTER:


I could probably do a few more passes with the H₂O₂and eliminate the very faint traces that are left. Might get around to it eventually, but it isn't critical to my mind.

>9 Glacierman: I’m impressed.