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Stain removal guide

STAIN

Alcoholic beverage

Blood

Catsup or tomato products

Chewing

gum

Chocolate or

coffee

Crayon and candle wax

Cream, milk or ice cream

Deodorants and anti- perspirants

Fat, grease

or oil

Fruit stains

Grass or green vegetables

TO REMOVE

These stains turn brown with age, so treat immediately. Sponge or soak fresh stains with cold water. Wash. If stain remains, soak 15 minutes in a solution of lukewarm water, liquid detergent and a few drops of white vinegar. Rinse and rewash.

Rinse immediately or soak in cold water with enzyme presoak for 30 minutes or longer. Rinse. Rub detergent into any remaining stains. Rinse. If stain remains, put a few drops of 3% hydrogen peroxide on stain for 3-5 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Wash.

Sponge immediately with a non-flammable dry cleaning solvent or apply a prewash soil and stain remover. Rinse. Wash. If stain remains, apply a liquid detergent to stain or soak in warm water with an enzyme presoak. Rewash.

Use ice to make gum hard. Scrape off what you can. Sponge with a non- flammable dry cleaning solvent. Let dry. Wash.

Sponge immediately with a non-flammable dry cleaning solvent or apply a prewash soil and stain remover. Rinse. Wash. If stain remains, apply a liquid detergent to stain or soak in warm water with an enzyme presoak. Rewash.

Scrape off excess with a dull knife. Place fabric between two blotters or facial tissue. Press with warm iron. Remove color stain with non-flammable dry cleaning solvent. Hand wash until stain is gone, then machine launder in the hottest water safe for fabric. If full load is crayon stained, take to cleaners or coin-op dry cleaning machine.

Sponge with a non-flammable dry cleaning solvent, or a prewash soil and stain remover. Rinse. Wash. Repeat if necessary. If stain remains, apply a few drops of liquid detergent and a few drops of ammonia. Blot dry and rinse. If stain remains, soak in an enzyme presoak. Wash.

Light stain: Treat with liquid detergent or your regular laundry detergent. Wash in hottest water safe for fabric.

Heavy stain: Place face down on towel and treat with a paste of ammonia and all-fabric bleach. Let stand for 30 minutes. Wash in hottest water safe for fabric.

See Warning on page 3, then remove stains using one of the methods below. Always hand wash before machine laundering.

l Use pretreatment stain remover. Follow label directions. Wash in hottest water safe for fabric.

lUse talcum powder to absorb as much grease as possible. Sponge with a non-flammable dry cleaning solvent. Rinse. Wash.

lTreat with liquid detergent or rub a detergent paste on the stain. Wash using hottest water safe for fabric.

Fresh stalns: Soak immediately in cool water. Wash. If stain remains, cover area with a paste made of all-fabric bleach, a few drops of hot water and a few drops of ammonia. Wait 15 to 30 minutes. Wash.

Old stalns: Sponge with white vinegar. Rinse. Repeat procedure for fresh stains.

Soak in warm or cold water with an enzyme presoak for at least 30 minutes, or sponge with denatured alcohol. Wash in water temperature and bleach safe for the fabric. For colored fabrics, check colorfastness before applying alcohol. For acetate, sponge with a non-flammable dry cleaning solvent. If stain remains, bleach with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Rinse. Rewash.

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