Stain

Treatment

 

 

 

 

Jam, Jelly

Scrape off excess. Rinse with cold water. Rub dampened stain with detergent. Apply a

 

pretreat product and launder with an enzyme soaking product. If stain remains, sponge

 

with a mild bleach, such as water and white vinegar mix (equal parts) and wash again.

 

 

Ketchup, Tomato-Based Products

Scrape off excess. Soak in cold water 30 minutes. Rub detergent into the stain and, if

 

 

safe for fabric, wash in hot water and chlorine bleach.

 

 

 

 

Lipstick

Rub dampened stain with bar soap and wash.

 

 

Lotion

Scrape off excess. Blot stain with paper towel. Rub colorless hand dishwashing liquid

 

(Hand, Body, Suntan)

into stain and let stand several minutes. Rinse. Apply a pretreat product and wash in

 

 

hot water (if safe for fabric.)

 

 

 

 

Mildew

Treat promptly. Mildew damages fabric and sometimes cannot be removed. Wash with

 

chlorine bleach. For items that cannot be washed with chlorine bleach, soak in an all-

 

fabric bleach, then wash.

 

 

Milk and Milk Products

Soak in cold water. Wash in hot water and chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric). Apply a

 

 

pretreat product, if a stain is noticeable. Rewash.

 

 

 

 

Mud

Let dry. Scrape off excess. Soak in solution of one quart warm water, half teaspoon

 

liquid hand dishwashing detergent and one tablespoon vinegar for 15 minutes. Rinse.

 

Wash in hot or warm water with enzyme product.

 

 

Mustard

Rinse with cold water. Rub dampened stain with bar soap. Apply a pretreat product.

 

 

Wash in hot water and chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric).

 

 

 

 

Nail Polish

Place face down on paper towel. Sponge with nail polish remover (non-oily) until stain

 

disappears. Wash. Do not use nail polish remover on Acetate or Arnel fabrics.

 

 

Paint

Water-based — Treat by rinsing fabric in cool water while stains are still wet. Wash. To

 

 

soften dried paint, apply soapy water or an acrylic paint and varnish remover. Rinse and

 

 

then wash. Oil-based — Pretreat with a solvent recommended on the paint container. If

 

 

not available, use mineral spirits. Rinse. Pretreat with a stain remover or detergent.

 

 

Rinse and wash. Be sure to thoroughly rinse to remove all solvents to prevent a possible

 

 

explosion in washer.

 

 

 

 

Perspiration

Rub dampened stain with detergent. Wash in hot water and chlorine bleach (if safe for

 

fabric). If the fabric is discolored, you can try to restore it by treating fresh stains with

 

ammonia or old stains with vinegar.

 

 

Rust

Apply a mild bleach such as lemon juice or a commercial rust remover (Whink, Rit, RoVer*,

 

 

etc.) Follow manufacturer’s directions. Wash as usual.

 

 

 

 

Salad Dressing, Mayonnaise

Scrape off excess. Apply a pretreat product. Rub stain with an enzyme soaking product

 

and wash with hot water (if safe for fabric). Do not leave washer unattended as

 

remaining residue may cause fabric to catch on fire.

 

 

Scorching

Wash using hot water and chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric). Fabrics can be damaged by

 

 

being scorched. If this has happened, you may not be able to remove the marks.

 

 

 

 

Shoe Polish

Rub dampened stain with detergent. Wash in hot water and chlorine bleach if safe for

 

fabric.

 

 

Soft Drinks

Rinse stain with cold water immediately. Wash in warm water and chlorine bleach, if safe

 

 

for fabric.

 

 

 

 

Soy Sauce

Rinse with cold water. Apply a pretreat product. Wash as usual.

 

 

 

 

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