Stain | Treatment |
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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. |
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Shoe Polish | Rub dampened stain with detergent. Wash in hot water and chlorine bleach if safe for |
| fabric. |
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Soft Drinks | Rinse stain with cold water immediately. Wash in warm water and chlorine bleach, if safe |
| for fabric. |
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Soy Sauce | Rinse with cold water. Apply a pretreat product. Wash as usual. |
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Tobacco | Dampen stain and rub with bar soap. Rinse. If necessary, soak in an |
| solution. If stain remains, wash with chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric). |
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Toothpaste | Scrape off excess. Blot stain with enzyme soaking product and cold water. Rinse. Wash |
| as usual. |
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Urine | Rinse with cold water. Soak with an enzyme soaking product. Wash in hot water with |
| chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric). If the color of the fabric has changed, sponging the |
| area with ammonia may restore the color. |
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Vomit | Soak in a solution of one quart warm water, half teaspoon liquid hand dishwashing |
| detergent, and one tablespoon ammonia (if safe for fabric). Soak 15 minutes. Use |
| sponge to loosen stain. Blot with toweling. Wash in hot water (if safe for fabric) with an |
| enzyme product. |
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Wine | Treat immediately. Rinse with cold water or club soda. Rub dampened stain with |
| detergent and let stand several minutes. Apply a pretreat product and wash. |
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