Stain removal guide
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STAIN
Alcoholic beverage
Blood
Catsup or tomato products
Chewing gum
Chocolate or coffee
Crayon and candle wax
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
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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
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Sponge immediately with a nonflammable 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 nonflammable 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
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Cream, milk or ice cream
Sponge with a nonflammable 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.
Deodorants and anti- perspirants
Fat, grease or oil
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
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 nonflammable dry cleaning solvent. Rinse. Wash.
Fruit stains
Grass or green vegetables
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hottest water safe for fabric. | I | ||
Fresh stains: | Soak immediately in cool water. Wash. If stain remains, cover | / | |
area with a paste made of | I | ||
few drops of ammonia. Wait 15 to 30 minutes. Wash. | |||
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Old stains: | Sponge with white vinegar. Rinse. Repeat procedure for fresh | ’ | |
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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.
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