Electrolux EWT606 Guide to stain removal, White cottons and linens Washable coloured fabrics

16a guide to stain removal electrolux water aid washing machine

A guide to stain removal

	White cottons and linens	Washable coloured fabrics
Ball point pen ink 3PONGEåWITHåMETHYLATEDåSPIRITå"LEACHåIFåREQUIRED		Same as for whites - use oxygen type bleach.
Beetroot	Rinse as soon as possible under cold water.	Same as for whites - use oxygen type bleach.
	"LEACHåIFåNECESSARY

Blood, meat juice, Cover area with meat tenderiser (msg). Apply warm water

egg (dry stain) TOåMAKEåAåPASTEå7AITååMINUTESå3PONGEåWITHåCOOLå water or with diluted bleach.

Same as for whites but select water temperature suitable to fabric - use oxygen type bleach.

Blood, meat juice,	Rinse in cold water. If stain remains, sprinkle with meat
egg (fresh stain)	tenderiser (msg). Let stand for 15-20 minutes. If stain still
	REMAINSåTHENåSPONGEåWITHåDILUTEDåBLEACHå7ASHåUSINGåHOTå
	water.
Candle wax	Scrape off excess, place stain between clean white blotter
	or several layers of facial tissue. Sponge with dry cleaning
	fluid. If spot remains, bleach.
Chewing gum	Rub with ice to harden. Scrape off excess with blunt knife.
	Sponge with dry cleaning fluid.
Chocolate	Soak in warm water with pre-soak product, and wash in
	lukewarm water. Use dry cleaning fluid (white spirits) to
	remove any grease spots.
Coffee/tea	2INSEåORåSOAKåINåCOLDåWATERå7ORKåDETERGENTåINTOåSTAINå
(milk or cream)	Thoroughly rinse and dry. If a stain remains, sponge with
	dry cleaning fluid. If stain remains, bleach.
Coffee/tea	Pour boiling water through stain.
(black), fruit juice,	"LEACHåIFåNECESSARY
white wine
Correcting fluid	Scrape off as much as possible.
	Rub clean with paint thinner or white spirits.

Same as for whites but select water temperature suitable to fabric - use oxygen type bleach.

Same as for whites - use oxygen type bleach.

Same as for whites.

Soak in warm water with pre-soak or detergent solution. Treat any remaining stain with oxygen bleach.

Same as for whites - use oxygen type bleach.

Soak or rinse in cold water or sponge with warm water and detergent. Use oxygen type bleach.

Same as for whites.

Cosmetics	Sponge with prewash stain remover, liquid detergent or	Same as for whites.
	rub with soap. If greasy stain persists, soak in enzyme
	product then wash.

Curries	Soak/rinse in lukewarm water until a majority of the colour
	is removed. Sponge with solvent to break down any
	remaining fats and oils then wash.
Fat/grease/oil	Sponge with dry cleaning fluid (white spirits).
Fruit	Sponge with warm water and wash.
	"LEACHåREMAININGåSTAINåWITHåOXYGENåBLEACH
Grass,	Sponge with methylated spirit.
green vegetables	7ASHåUSINGåWARMåWATER

Same as for whites. Check for colour fastness before applying solvent.

Same as for whites.

Pour boiling water through stain. "LEACHåREMAININGåSTAIN

Same as for whites. Check colourfastness before applying methylated spirit. For acetate, sponge with dry cleaning fluid.

Ice cream,	Rinse or soak in cold water then wash. If ice cream	Same as for whites.
cream milk	contains fruit or chocolate treat as such.
Iodine	7ASHåUSINGåHOTåWATER	7ASHåUSINGåWARMåWATER
Iron rust	Apply oxalic acid and place in sun.	Apply lemon juice and place in sun.
Lipstick	Rub with lard and wash using hot water.	Rub with lard and wash using warm water.
	"LEACHåIFåNECESSARY

Mildew	7ASHåUSINGåHOTåWATERå-OISTENåWITHåLEMONåJUICEåANDåLETå
	dry in sun. If stain persists, bleach. Old stains are hard to
	remove.

Same as for whites but select water temperature to suit fabric.

Mustard	7ASHåUSINGåHOTåWATERåANDåBLEACH	7ASHåUSINGåWARMåWATERåANDåUSEåOXYGENåBLEACH
Nail polish	Sponge with dry cleaning fluid or nail polish remover.	Sponge with dry cleaning fluid.
	"LEACHåTOåREMOVEåDYE
Paint (oil based)	Scrape off fresh paint. Soften dry paint with lard or oil, then	Same as for whites.
	sponge with turpentine (turps).
Red wine	Rub salt into the stain. Pour boiling water through stain.	Same as for whites.
	"LEACHåIFåNECESSARY
Scorch	-OISTENåANDåPLACEåINåSUNLIGHTå"LEACHåIFåNECESSARY	Usually a permanent stain.
		"RUSHåWOOLSåLIGHTLYåWITHåSANDPAPER
Tomato sauce	Soak in cool water for 10 minutes. Rub in liquid detergent	Same as for whites - use oxygen type bleach.
	then wash. If stain persists, try dry cleaning fluid or bleach.