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
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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. |
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Bleed - - _ | Sponge with cold water, or soak in cold water with a laundry | |
CandleWax | - Removeexcess wax. Press between blotters with moderately hot iron. Sponge with clean- | |
| mg fluid. Wash. Bleachremaining stain with oxygen bleach. |
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Chewing Gum | Harden with ice cube and remove excess. Sponge with cleaning fluid. Wash normally. | |
ChlorineBleach | Soak in 2 tablespoons sodium | |
| commercial color remover. :{inse, then wash normally. |
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Chocolate | Soak in warm water with a | |
| solvent to remove any grease spots. See .,',WARNING |
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Coffee | Soak in coo! water. Wash. Bleach remaining stain with oxygen bleach. |
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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. |
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Cream, Ice Cream |
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| Soak in (:old water, f grease spot remains, sponge with cleaning fluid. |
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Deodorant |
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| Sponge with white vinegar. For stubborn stains, saturate cotton with denatured alcohol. |
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Dye Transfer |
| - | 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 |
| Sponge with warm water. Wash. Bleach remaining stain with oxygen bleach. | |
Grass |
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| Soak in warm water with a |
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Greaseand Tar |
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| Use a spot remover. Wash with detergent. See _.WARNING |
Ink |
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| Washable ink: Rub in detergent or glycerine, then wash in warm detergent water. Bleach |
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| remaining stain with oxygen bleach. Ball 3oint: Sponge with cleaning fluid or alcohot. Wash |
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| in warm water. Bleach wnth oxygen bleach. See _.WARNINGr |
Lipstick |
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| Sponge with solvent. Wash in warm detergent solution. Bleach remaining stain with oxygen |
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Mildew (light) |
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| W_sh. Bleach remaining stain by soaking m an oxygen bleach solution. Wash in hot or |
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| warm delergent water. |
Nail Polish - | |||
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| - | acetone because it will dissolve fabric. |
Paint • |
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| 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 |
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| Never use oxalic acid or rust remover containing acid in or around washer. It will damage |
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| porcelain surfaces. Instead, use a rust remover designed for water softeners or a laundry |
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| aid rust remover. |
Scorch_''::1__'!' | '- | ° | Wash. Bleach with mild oxygen bleach. |
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| 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
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
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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