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| STAIN REMOVALGUIDE |
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| Stain | White and Bleachable Fabrics |
| Other Washable Fabrics |
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| See Controls Setting Guide. |
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| Adhesives | Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water. Use dull tool to | Same as white and bleachable fabrics. |
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| (Chewing Gum, etc.) | carefully scrape off as much adhesive or gum as possible. Sponge |
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| with a safe |
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| Antiperspirants, | Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Rinse. If stain remains, bleach | Same as white and bleachable fabrics |
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| Deodorants | according to the Stain Removal Hint; launder. If color has changed, | except use nonchlorine bleach. |
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| you may be able to restore it by sponging with ammonia.** |
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| Rinse thoroughly. |
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| Blood | Soak in cold water; then launder in warm water. If stain remains, | Sponge or soak in cool water; then |
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| bleach according to the Stain Removal Hint; launder. | launder. |
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| Chocolate, Cream, | Soak in cold water. Treat stain with a safe | Soak in cold water. Sponge with a safe |
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| Ice Cream and Milk | apply undiluted liquid detergent; launder; dry. Bleach according | cleaning fluid.* Apply undiluted liquid |
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| to the Stain Removal Hint; launder. |
| detergent. Launder in warm water. |
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| Coffee and Tea | Without cream: Bleach according to the Stain Removal Hint; | Sponge with warm water. If stain remains, |
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| launder. With cream: Follow guide directions for Cream. | apply warm glycerine, let stand 30 |
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| minutes and rinse well, or sponge with |
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| a safe |
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| Cosmetics: Eye Shadow, | Treat stain with safe | Sponge with a safe |
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| Lipstick, Mascara, Liquid | detergent; launder and dry. Bleach according to the Stain Removal | Then launder in warm detergent water. | Stain | |||
| or Pancake Makeup, Rouge, | Hint; launder. |
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| Powder; Crayon; Grease, |
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| Oil, Tar, Cod Liver Oil |
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| Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juices, | If either type stain remains, bleach according to the Stain Removal | with nonchlorine bleach; then launder. | ||||
| Soak stain in cool water. If stain remains, bleach according to | Sponge with warm water. Bleach remaining |
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| Wine, Vegetables or Food | the Stain Removal Hint; launder. |
| stain with nonchlorine bleach. |
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| Coloring |
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| Grass, Foliage, Flowers, | Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Launder. (Treat mildew spots | Sponge with warm water. Apply undiluted |
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| Mildew, Scorch | while they are fresh, before mold has a chance to weaken fabric.) | liquid detergent. Bleach remaining stain |
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| Hint; launder. (Severe scorch cannot be removed.) | Old mildew stains can seldom be |
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| removed. Scorch can seldom |
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| be removed. |
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| Ink, Ballpoint | Fresh stains: Place stain face down on an absorbent towel and | Same as white and bleachable fabrics |
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| sponge with | except launder using nonchlorine |
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| undiluted liquid detergent. Old stains: Bleach according to the | bleach. |
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| Stain Removal Hint; launder. |
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| Paint and Varnish | Soften with oil or petroleum jelly; then sponge with | Same as white and bleachable fabrics. |
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| banana oil. Launder in warm water. |
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| Perspiration | Apply undiluted liquid detergent and launder in warm water. | Launder in warm water. Rinse well. Bleach |
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| If color has changed, you may be able to restore it by treating | with nonchlorine bleach. |
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| with ammonia or vinegar.** If any stain remains, treat with safe |
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| launder. |
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| Rust | Apply rust remover,** using manufacturer’s directions. Rinse and | Same as white and bleachable fabrics. |
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| launder. |
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| *CAUTION:Because cleaning fluids tend to | **Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as |
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| be toxic, be sure you are in a | vinegar and/or rust remover. Mixing can produce a toxic gas |
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| cleaning fluid should be used unless user is familiar with the limitations | which may cause death. |
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| and required cautions (usually printed on label). Use extreme caution | Save and refer to garment manufacturers’ care labels. |
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| with flammable compounds. |
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Under no circumstances should fabrics containing flammable materials (waxes, cleaning fluids, etc.) be washed in the washer.
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