Stain removal guide

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Alcoholic	These	stains turn brown with age, so treat immediately. Sponge	or soak fresh
beverage	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. Wash.

BloodRinse 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.

Chewing

Use ice to make gum hard. Scrape

off what you can. Sponge with a nonflam-

gum

mable dry cleaning

solvent.

Let dry. Wash.

Chocolate

Sponge

immediately with a nonflammable

dry cleaning

solvent

or apply a

coffee

prewash

soil and stain

remover. Rinse. Wash. If stain

remains,

apply

a liquid

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detergent to stain or soak in warm water with an enzyme presoak. Rewash.

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Crayon

and

Scrape off excess

with

a dull

knife. Place fabric

between

two blotters

or facr--!

candle

wax

tissue. Press with warm iron. Remove color stain with nonflammable

dry clean-

ing solvent.

Hand

wash

until

stain is gone. If full

load

is crayon

stained, take to

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cleaners or coin-operated dry cleaning machine.

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Cream,

milk

I Sponge

with

a nonflammable

dry cleaning

solvent, or a prewash so11and stain

or ice

cream

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.

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Deodorants and anti- perspirants

Fat, grease ’ or oil

Fruit stains

Grass or green vegetables

Ink or ballpoint pen ink

;bight 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.

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:vegetable/cooking oil Warning on page 3. For other types of greasy stains, use ; one of the methods below:

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

. Use talcum powder to absorb as much grease as possible. Sponge with a nonflammable 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 stains: 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 stains: 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 nonflammable dry cleaning solvent. If stain remains, bleach with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Rinse. Rewash.

Spray stain with an aerosol hair spray or rubbing alcohol. Sponge stain continu- ously until all bleeding stops. Let dry. Repeat if necessary. Wash. If stain remains, bleach if safe for fabric. (India and other indelible inks are almost impossible to remove completely.)