Stain Removal

Remove stain before washing item. If you treat stain with a For specific kinds of stains, follow the directions below.

flammable solution, wash item in a basin before machine Use mildest treatment first. Avoid using hot water on un-

washing item.

identified

stains; it may "set"

the stain. Never iron a stain.

i _WARNING]

Never put highly flammable substances like gasoline, kerosene, naphtha, waxes, cooking oils, etc. into a washer or dryer. Never [Jut articles that have been cleaned with such substances in a washer or dryer. ]Failure to comply with these warnings could result in a fire, explosion or bodily injury. All items with these suhstances on them should be thoroughly hand-washed with a detergent so that no trace of the flammable substance remains. The articles can then be machine washed or dried.

 

MAN-MADE FABRICS, WASHABLE SILK,

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WOOL AND NON-COLORFAST COTTONS

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AirplaneGlue

SpBnge with fingernailoolish remover to dissolve glue. Wash in warm water. For acetate,

 

oo no[ use fingernail polish remover containing acetone because it will dissolve the fabric.

AlcoholicBeverages

Sponge immediately with cold water, then wash in warm water. Removeold stains with

 

oxygen bleacn.

 

Bleed - - _

Sponge with cold water, or soak in cold water with a laundry pro-soak product. Then wash

CandleWax

- Removeexcess wax. Press between blotters with moderately hot iron. Sponge with clean-

 

mg fluid. Wash. Bleachremaining stain with oxygen bleach.

 

Chewing Gum

Harden with ice cube and remove excess. Sponge with cleaning fluid. Wash normally.

ChlorineBleach

Soak in 2 tablespoons sodium hypo-sulfite to 1 quart water. Or remove yellow with

 

commercial color remover. :{inse, then wash normally.

 

Chocolate

Soak in warm water with a pre-soak product. Wash in lukewarm detergent solution. Use

 

solvent to remove any grease spots. See .,',WARNING

 

Coffee

Soak in coo! water. Wash. Bleach remaining stain with oxygen bleach.

 

CosmeticStains

Pretreat before washing, f greasy, treat with a grease solvent. Wash in warm water with

 

alenty of detergent Bleach remaining stain with oxygen bleach. See ,&WARNING!

Crayon ....

Same as for candle wax.

 

Cream, Ice Cream

 

 

Soak in (:old water, f grease spot remains, sponge with cleaning fluid.

 

 

 

See _WARNING

Deodorant

 

 

Sponge with white vinegar. For stubborn stains, saturate cotton with denatured alcohol.

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Wash.

Dye Transfer

 

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4Na_h. Bleach remaining stain with oxygen bleach.

Fabric SoftenerSpots

 

Wet fabric, rub spots with mnldbar soap, r,nse. Repeat if necessary, do not use bleach

Fresh Fruit, Wine

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Sponge with warm water. Wash. Bleach remaining stain with oxygen bleach.

Grass

 

 

Soak in warm water with a pre-soak product. Wash. Bleach remaining stain with oxygen

 

 

 

bleach.

Greaseand Tar

 

 

Use a spot remover. Wash with detergent. See _.WARNING

Ink

 

 

Washable ink: Rub in detergent or glycerine, then wash in warm detergent water. Bleach

 

 

 

remaining stain with oxygen bleach. Ball 3oint: Sponge with cleaning fluid or alcohot. Wash

 

 

 

in warm water. Bleach wnth oxygen bleach. See _.WARNINGr

Lipstick

 

 

Sponge with solvent. Wash in warm detergent solution. Bleach remaining stain with oxygen

 

 

 

bleach. See _,WARNINGI

Mildew (light)

 

 

W_sh. Bleach remaining stain by soaking m an oxygen bleach solution. Wash in hot or

 

 

 

warm delergent water.

Nail Polish -

.....--'---Treatwith nail polish remover. For acetate, do not use fingernail polish remover containing

.

 

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acetone because it will dissolve fabric.

Paint

 

 

Bdore washing, treat with turpentine or solvent, depending on type of paint. See

 

 

 

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Sponge fresh stain with ammonia, old stain with white vinegar. Rinse. Soak in warm water

 

 

 

with a pre-soak product. Follow with warm wash.

 

 

 

Never use oxalic acid or rust remover containing acid in or around washer. It will damage

 

 

 

porcelain surfaces. Instead, use a rust remover designed for water softeners or a laundry

 

 

 

aid rust remover.

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Wash. Bleach with mild oxygen bleach.

 

 

 

Pour boiling water throughstain. Bleach with oxygen bleach

COLORFAST COTTONS_ :;

Same procedure. Use hot water.

Same procedure. Use chlorine bleach. Wash in hot water.

Same procedure. Wash in tier water. Bleach remaining stains.

Sameprocedure except use chlorine bleach.

Same procedure.

Sameprocedure.

Soak in warqnwater with a pro-soak or detergent sdution. Bleach remaining stains.

Sameprocedure. Use chlorine bleach.

Sameprocedure. Use chlorine bleach and hot waler wash.

Same as for candle wax. If stain has spread throughout load of clothes, wash with hot water, soap and 1 cup baking soda. Or wash with detergent or soapand chlorine bleach•

Same procedure.

Same procedure.

Wash. Bleach remaining stain.

Same procedure.

Pour boiling water through stain. Bleach remaining stain.

Soak in war'nwater with a pre-soak product. Wash. Bleach remaining stain.

Same procedure.

Same procedure. Use hot water Bleach remaining s!ain

Sponge witl solvent. Wash in hat detergent s,:lution. Bleach.

Wash. Bleach remaining stain by soak- ing in chlorine bleach solution. Wash in hot or warm detergent water.

Same procedure.. _

Same procedure. Wash in hot water.

Same procedure.

Wash. Bleach with chlorine bleach. Same procedure. Use chlorine bleach.

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