STAIN ~MOVAL GU~E

Stain

Adhesives
(Chewing Gum, etc.)
Antiperspirants,
Deodorants
Blood
Chocolate, Cream,
Ice Cream and Milk
Coffee and Tea
Cosmetics: Eye Shadow,
Lipstick, Mascara, Liquid
or Pancake Makeup, Rouge,
Powder; Crayon; Grease,
Oil, Tar, Cod Liver Oil
Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juices,
Wine, Vegetables or Food
Coloring
Grass, Foliage, Flowers,
Mildew, Scorch
Ink, Ballpoint
Perspiration
Rust

White and Bleachable Fabrics

See Controls Setting Guide.
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Sponge
with a safe dry cleaning fluid, * rinse well, then wash as usual.
Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Rinse. If stain remains, bleach
according to the Stain Removal Hint; launder. If color has changed,
you may be able to restore it by sponging with ammonia.**
Rinse thoroughly.
Soak in cold water, then launder in warm water. If stain remains,
bleach according to the Stain Removal Hint; launder.
Soak in cold water. Treat stain with a safe dry cleaning fluid,*
rinse well, then wash as usual. Bleach according to the Stain
Removal Hint.
Without cream: Bleach according to the Stain Removal Hint;
launder. With cream: Follow guide directions for cream.
Treat stain with safe dry cleaning fluid,* rinse well, then wash
as usual. Bleach according to the Stain Removal
Hint.
Soak stain in cool water. If stain remains, bleach according to
the Stain Removal Hint; launder.
Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Launder. (Treat mildew spots
while they are fresh, before mold has a chance
to
weaken fabric. )
If either type stain remains, bleach according to the Stain Removal
Hint; launder. (Severe scorch cannot be removed.)
Fresh stains: Place stain face down on an absorbent towel and
use a spray cleaner or sponge with dry cleaning
tluid,
* rinse well,
then wash as usual. Old
stfiins:
Bleach according to the Stain
Removal Hint; launder.
Apply undiluted liquid detergent and launder in warm water.
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color has changed you maybe able to restore it by treating
with ammonia or vinegar.
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any
stain remains, treat with sate
dry cleaning fluid,* rinse well, then wash as usual.
Apply rust remover,
**
Usjng
manufacturer’s directions. Rinse
and launder.

Other Washable Fabrics

Same as white and bleachable fabrics.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics
except use non-chlorine bleach.
Sponge or soak in cool water, then
launder.
Soak in cold water. Sponge with a safe
cleaning fluid,* rinse well, then wash
as usual.
Sponge with warm water. If
stain
remains,
apply warm glycerine, let stand
30
minutes and rinse well, or sponge with
a safe dry cleaning fluid,
+
rinse well,
then wash as usual.
Sponge with a safe dry cleaning
tluid,*
rinse well, then wash as usual.
Sponge with warm water. Bleach remaining
stain with non-chlorine bleach.
Sponge with warm water. Apply
undiluted
/iquid
derergerrr.
Bleach remaining stain
with non-chlorine bleach, then launder.
Old
mildew stains can seldom be
removed. Scorch can seldom
be removed.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics
except launder using non-chlorine bleach
Launder in warm water. Rinse well. Bleach
with non-chlorine bleach.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics
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well ventilated mom when using them. Nn cleaning vinegar and/or rust remover. Mixing can prnduce a toxic gas
tluid should be used unless user is familiar with
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limitations which may cause death.
and required cautions (usually printed on label).
Use
cxtrcmc caution
with flammable compounds.
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and refer to garment manufticturcr ’s c:tre labels.
Under
nu
circumstances should fabrics containing flammable Imatcrials
(waxes, cleaning fluids, etc.) be washed in wasber.
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