Safe Stain Removal Procedures
To reduce the risk of fire or serious injury to persons or property, comply with the basic warnings listed below:
•Read and comply with all instructions on stain removal products.
•Keep stain removal products in their original labeled containers and out of children’s reach.
•Thoroughly wash any utensils used.
•Do not combine stain removal products, especially ammonia and chlorine bleach. Dangerous fumes can result.
•Never wash items which have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted with gasoline, dry cleaning solvents or other flammable or explosive sub- stances because the items give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
•Never use highly flammable solvents, such as gasoline, inside the home. Vapors can explode on contact with flames or sparks.
For Successful Stain Removal:
•Treat stains promptly.
•Determine the kind of stain, then follow the recom- mended treatment in the stain removal chart on the next page.
•To pretreat stains, use a prewash product, liquid de- tergent, or a paste made from powder detergent and water.
•Use cold water on unknown stains as hot water can set stains.
•Consult care label instructions for treatments to avoid on specific fabrics.
•Check for colorfastness by testing stain remover prod- ucts on an inside seam.
•Rinse and wash items after stain removal.
Stain Removal Guide
WARNING
HARMFUL VAPOR HAZARD
Do not use or mix liquid chlorine bleach with other household chemicals such as toilet cleaners, rust removers, acid or products containing ammonia. These mixtures can produce dangerous fumes which can cause serious injury or death.
For best results
Follow the fabric care label instructions on items to be washed.
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