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Removing Specific Stains
Bleach Solution: To remove stains on white or bleachable fabrics, try soaking the stained area in a container for five minutes in the following solution and then launder in the washer:
■1 US gallon (3.8 liters) cool water
■1/4 cup (60 ml) chlorine bleach
Safety Instructions
The invisible stain | Foods on synthetic clothes may |
| cause stains which are virtually |
| invisible when you put the |
| clothes in the washer. If these |
| stains are not completely |
| removed in the wash, they may |
| pick up dirt from other clothes |
| in the washer and appear after |
| the clothes are dried. |
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When They Become Visible:
•Rub the stain with undiluted liquid detergent.
•Let stand 30 minutes.
•Rewash using the hottest water that is safe for the fabric.
Preventing These Stains:
•Increase the amount of detergent used.
•Increase water temperature.
•Wash synthetics often.
Operating Instructions
STAIN | White and Bleachable Fabrics | Other Washable Fabrics |
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Adhesives | Rub with ice or immerse in | • Same as white and bleachable fabrics. |
(chewing gum, etc.) | very cold water. Use dull tool |
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| to carefully scrape off as much |
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| adhesive or gum as possible. |
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| Rub the stain with undiluted |
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| liquid detergent. Rinse well, |
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| then wash as usual. |
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Antiperspirants, | Apply undiluted liquid detergent. | • Same as white and bleachable fabrics except use |
deodorants | Rinse. If stain remains, use the | |
| Bleach Solution; launder. |
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Blood | Soak in cold water, then launder | • Sponge or soak in cool water, then launder. |
| in warm water. If stain remains, |
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| use the Bleach Solution; launder. |
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Chocolate, cream, | Soak in cold water. Use the | • Same as white and bleachable fabrics except use |
ice cream and milk | Bleach Solution; launder. | |
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Coffee and tea | Without cream: Use the Bleach | • Sponge with warm water. If stain remains, apply warm |
| Solution; launder. | glycerine (available at drug stores), let stand 30 minutes |
| With cream: Soak in cold water, | and rinse well. Wash as usual. |
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| then use the Bleach Solution; |
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| launder. |
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Cosmetics, crayon | Use the Bleach Solution; | • Rub the stain with undiluted liquid detergent. |
| launder. | Rinse well, then wash as usual. |
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