Removing stains

Stained, heavily-soiled, or greasy items may need to be prewashed or soaked for best results. Soaking helps remove protein-type stains like blood, milk or grass. Prewashing helps loosen soil before washing.

Stain removal rules

Use warm water for soaking or prewashing stained laundry. Hot water can set stains.

Most stains are easier to remove when they are fresh.

Before treating any stain, find out what kind of stain it is, how old the stain is, what kind of fabric it is, and whether the fabric is colorfast. (Check the care label)

Washing and drying can set some stains.

Start with cold or warm water. Hot water can set some stains.

When bleach is recommended, use a bleach that is safe for the fabric.

Put the stained area face down on a paper towel or white cloth. Apply the stain remover to the back of the stain. This forces the stain off fabric instead of through it.

Stain removal guide

STAIN

TO REMOVE

Blood

Rinse immediately in COLD water.

 

If stain remains, soak in cold water with an enzyme prewash.

Chewing gum

Use ice in plastic bag to harden the gum.

 

Scrape off what you can and the sponge with white spirits.

Cocoa, Chocolate

Sponge with COLD water and soak in an enzyme prewash.

 

If stains persist, rub in a little detergent and rinse in cold water.

Coffee

Blot up quickly and rinse out in COLD water.

 

Rub in a little detergent and wash in the maximum temperature allowed for the fabric type.

Cream/Milk

Rinse in COLD water and wash normally.

Ice cream

If stain is still apparent, sponge with white spirits.

Deodorant

Rub affected area with white vinegar and then rinse out in COLD water.

 

Sponge with white spirits. Treat stiffened areas with enzyme prewash.

Egg

Soak in a COLD enzyme prewash, rinse and wash normally.

Fabric/Softener

Rub affected area with bar soap and wash normally.

Fruit stains

Treat as soon as possible by sponging with COLD water.

 

Rub a little detergent on the stain and wash normally.

Grass

Sponge with white spirits. Rub in an enzyme prewash and wash as normally.

Grease and oil

Lay the affected area face down on an absorbent cloth and work from the back.

Sponge with white spirits or dry cleaning fluid. Wash normally.

 

 

 

Iron or rust

Apply lemon juice and salt and place in the sun. Wash normally.

Lipstick

Sponge with white methylated spirits and wash normally.

Mildew

Wash in WARM water and detergent.

 

Moisten area with lemon juice, dry in the sun and wash normally.

 

If stain persists and the fabric allows, use a bleach.

Mud

Brush off any dry mud. Rinse in cold water.

 

If stain persists rub in a little detergent and wash normally.

Paint-oil based

Scrape off any fresh paint and sponge with a non flammable dry cleaning fluid and wash normally.

Paint-water based

Treat while still wet, rinse in WARM water and wash normally.

Scorch marks

Dampen a cloth with hydrogen peroxide, lay it over the affected area and press

 

with a fairly hot iron.

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