Stain

Treatment

 

 

Paint

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

 

launder. Dried paint cannot be removed. 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 launder.

 

 

Perspiration

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

 

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

 

ammonia or old stains with vinegar.

 

 

Rust

Apply a commercial rust remover (Whink, Rit, RoVer, etc.) Follow manufacturer’s

 

directions. Then launder as usual.

 

 

Scorching

Launder 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. Launder in hot water and chlorine bleach if safe

 

for fabric.

 

 

Soft Drinks

Rinse stain with cold water immediately. Launder in warm water and chlorine bleach if

 

safe for fabric.

 

 

Tobacco

Dampen stain and rub with bar soap. Rinse. If necessary, soak in an all-fabric bleach

 

solution. If stain remains, launder with chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric).

 

 

Urine

Rinse with cold water. Soak with an enzyme soaking product. Launder 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.

 

 

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. Launder in hot water (if safe for fabric) with

 

an enzyme product.

 

 

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