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REMOVING STAINS
Stained,
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. Old or set stains may not coconut
•Before treating any stain, find out what kind of stain it is, how old the stain is, what kind of fabric it is, and if the fabric is color fast. (Check the care label)
•Washing and drying can set some stains.
•Start with cold or warm water, hot water can set some stain.
•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
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| Rinse immediately in COLD water. | |
Blood | If stain remains, soak in cold water with an enzyme prewash. | |
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Chewing gum | Use ice in plastic bag to harden the gum. | |
Scrape off what you can and then sponge with white spirits. | ||
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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. | ||
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| Blot up quickly and rinse out in COLD water. | |
Coffee | Rub in a little detergent and wash in the maximum temperature allowed for the | |
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Cream/Milk | Rinse in COLD water and wash normally. | |
Ice cream | If stain is still apparent, sponge with white spirits. | |
| Rub affected area with white vinegar and then rinse under running COLD water. | |
Deodorant | Sponge with white spirits. | |
| Treat stiffened areas with enzyme prewash | |
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Egg | Soak in a COLD enzyme prewash, rinse and wash normal. | |
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Fabric/Softener | Rub affected area with bar soap and wash normally. | |
Fruit stains | Treat as soon as pressible by sponging with COLD water. | |
Rub a little detergent on the stain and wash normally | ||
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Grass | Sponge with white sprites. | |
Rub in an enzyme prewash and wash as normal | ||
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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. | ||
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Iron or rust | Apply lemon juice and salt and place in the sun. Wash normally. | |
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Lipstick | Sponge with white methylated spirits and wash normally. | |
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| Wash in WARM water and detergent. | |
Mildew | Moisten area with lemon juice, dry in the sun and wash normally. | |
| If stain persists and the fabric allows, use a bleach. | |
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Mud | Brush off any dry mud. Rinse in cold water. | |
If stain persists rub in a little detergent and wash normally. | ||
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Scrape off any fresh paint and sponge with a non flammable dry cleaning fluid | ||
and wash normally. | ||
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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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