Stain Removal
•Many soils will not become stains if treated promptly. Older stains may be difficult or impossible to remove. Hot water will set some stains, particularly protein based stains. Use cold or warm water on these before washing in hot water.
•Always follow the instructions on the clothing care label and instructions on stain removal products.
•When removing a stain, treat the stain from the back of the fabric unless otherwise noted. This will force the stain off the surface instead of driving it through the fabric.
•If you are not sure if a treatment is safe for the fabric, test a small part of the fabric that is not easily seen to make sure it will not become damaged.
WA R N I N G
Never put highly flammable substances like gasoline, kerosene, waxes, cooking oils, dry cleaning solvents, etc. into a washer or dryer. Never put articles that have been cleaned with such substances into a washer or dryer. Failure to comply with these warnings could result in a fire, explosion, and/or serious burns or death. All items with these substances on them should be thoroughly
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Do not wash or dry items soiled with vegetable or cooking oils. Some oils may remain after washing and may cause the fabric to catch on fire by itself.
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Alcoholic Beverages | Rinse stain immediately with cold water or soak stain 30 minutes in cold water. Apply | |
| detergent or dishwashing liquid to any trace of stain while still wet. If safe for the fabric, | |
| wash in hot water using chlorine bleach. | |
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Baby Food, Formula | Rinse with cold water. Soak with an enzyme soaking product. Rinse. Wash as usual. If |
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| stain remains, apply a pretreat product and wash again. |
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Blood | Treat stain immediately. Soak 30 minutes or more in cold water. Rub detergent into | |
| stain. If stain persists, place a small amount of household ammonia on the stain and | |
| rub again with detergent. If safe for fabric, wash in hot water and chlorine bleach if | |
| traces of the stain persist. | |
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Candle Wax | Rub with ice and scrape off excess wax. Place stain between paper towels and press with |
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| warm iron. Then place stain face down on paper towels and sponge with rubbing alcohol, |
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| if safe for fabric (refer to WARNING above). Let dry, wash. If traces of color remain, |
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| wash with commercial color remover (Rit, Putnam,* etc.) or, if safe for the fabric, hot |
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| water and chlorine bleach. |
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Cheese | Rinse with cold water. Soak with an enzyme soaking product. If the stain remains, apply | |
| a pretreat product. Wash as usual. | |
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Chewing Gum | Rub with ice and scrape off excess gum. Place face down on paper towels and sponge |
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| with a pretreat product. |
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