Tips on Stain Removal, Ballpoint INK | Majestic Appliances MJ-9200D

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Stains

Tips on Stain Removal

BALLPOINT INK

Hold stain against towel, spray closely from behind with aerosol hair spray. Ink should transfer to towel

BEVERAGES

Soak in cool water. Re-wash with stain remover. Launder using chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric) or oxygen bleach.

BLOOD

Immediately rinse with cool water. For dried stains, soak in warm water with a product containing enzymes. Launder.

CANDLE WAX

Scrape off as much as possible with dull side of knife, then iron between absorbent paper, changing paper until wax is absorbed.

CHOCOLATE

Pre-wash with product containing enzymes in warm water or treat with pre-wash stain remover. Launder.

COLLAR, CUFF SOIL

Pre-wash with stain remover, liquid laundry detergent or paste of granular detergent and water. Launder.

COSMETICS

Pre-wash with stain remover, liquid laundry detergent or paste of granular detergent and water or rub with bar of soap. Launder.

DAIRY PRODUCTS

Soak in a product containing enzymes for at least 30 minutes (hours for aged stains). Launder.

DEODORANTS & ANTI-PERSPIRANTS

Pre-treat with liquid laundry detergent. Launder. For heavy stains pre-treat with pre-wash stain remover. Allow to stand 5 to 10 minutes. Launder using an oxygen bleach.

EGG

Soak in product containing enzymes. Launder.

FRUIT JUICE

Rinse with cool water.

GRASS

Soak in product containing enzymes. If stains persist, launder using a chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric) or oxygen bleach.

GREASE SPOTS, OIL

Pre-treat with pre-wash stain remover or liquid laundry detergent. For heavy stains, place stain face down on clean paper towels. Apply cleaning agent to back of stain. Replace towels under stain frequently. Let dry, rinse and launder using hottest water safe for fabric.

INK

Use ink eradicator on undyed, untreated linen.

LEMON, LIME JUICE, VINEGAR Rinse immediately with cool water.

LIPSTICK

On pure linen, rub with a little salad oil to dissolve lipstick, then launder to remove oil.

MEAT JUICE

Rinse with cool, never hot, water.

MILDEW

Badly mildewed fabrics may be beyond repair. Launder stained item using chlorine bleach, (if safe for fabric). Or soak in oxygen bleach and hot water. Then launder.

PERSPIRATION

Use pre-wash stain remover or rub with bar of soap. If color of fabric has changed, apply ammonia to fresh stains, white vinegar to old stains and rinse. Launder using hottest water safe for fabric.

RED WINE

Cover with salt if stain is fresh, then rinse with cool water. If stain has dried, try club soda.

SCORCH

Treat same as for mildew (listed above).

TAR

Scrape residue from fabric. Place stain face down on paper towels. Sponge with cleaning fluid. Replace towels frequently. Launder in hottest water safe for fabric.

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