Stain

Treatment

 

 

Chocolate or Cocoa

Rinse with cold water. Rub detergent into stain and soak in cold water. If greasy stain

 

remains, sponge face down on paper towels with a pretreat product. If traces of the

 

stain remain, wash in hot water and chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric).

 

 

Coffee, Tea

Soak in cold water. Rub detergent into stain, rinse. If traces of the stain remain, use a

 

pretreat product and wash in warm water, or wash in hot water with chlorine bleach (if

 

safe for fabric).

 

 

Copier Toner

Shake off loose powder. Brush stain with toothbrush to remove remaining powder.

 

Sponge stain with soapy water. If stain remains, apply a pretreat product and wash in

 

hot water (if safe for fabric).

 

 

Crayon

Treat the same as candle wax or place face down on paper towel and spray with WD-4O*.

 

Rinse. Wash in hot water (if safe for fabric) using soap (not a detergent) and 1-2 cups

 

baking soda. If stains remain, professional drycleaning may be necessary.

 

 

Deodorants and Anti-Perspirants

Some of these products contain substances that can change the color of some dyes.

 

The color can sometimes be restored if the area is sponged with ammonia then rinsed.

 

To remove stains, apply white vinegar. Rub and rinse. If stains remain, rub detergent into

 

stain and wash with hot water and chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric).

 

 

Dye

Treat with a commercial dye remover (Rit, Putnam*) or, if safe for fabric, bleach with

 

chlorine bleach.

 

 

Egg, Gravy

If dried, scrape off excess. Soak in cold water. Rub detergent into damp stain and, if

 

safe for fabric, wash in hot water and chlorine bleach.

 

 

Eye and Face Make-up

Tap on the stain with a spoon to loosen it. Rub dampened stain with bar soap,

 

dishwashing liquid or detergent. If stain remains, soak in water and detergent. Apply a

 

pretreat product and wash as usual.

 

 

Fabric Softener

Dampen stain and rub with bar soap. Wash as usual.

 

 

Felt-Tip Marker

Rub detergent into damp stain. Apply a pretreat product. If safe for fabric, wash in hot

 

water and chlorine bleach.

 

 

Fruit Juices

Soak in cold water. Wash in hot water with chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric).

 

 

Grass

Place face down on paper towel and sponge with rubbing alcohol (if safe for fabric).

 

Rinse. Apply a pretreat product and wash. If stain remains, wash in hot water with

 

chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric).

 

 

Grease, Oil

Place face down on paper towel and sponge with a pretreat product. Dampen stain with

 

water and rub with bar soap or detergent. Wash in hot water (if safe for fabric).

 

 

Ink

Saturate the stain with hair spray or place the fabric face down on paper towel and

 

sponge with rubbing alcohol (refer to WARNING on previous page). Rinse. If traces of the

 

stain remain, rub detergent into the dampened stain and wash. Some inks may be

 

impossible to remove.

 

 

Iodine

Rinse from the back side of the stain with cold water. Then soak in a commercial color

 

remover (Rit, Putnam*, etc.) or rub in a paste of water and starch. Let stand for

 

15-30 minutes and wash.

 

 

Jam, Jelly

Scrape off excess. Rinse with cold water. Rub dampened stain with detergent. Apply a

 

pretreat product and launder with an enzyme soaking product. If stain remains, sponge

 

with a mild bleach, such as water and white vinegar mix (equal parts) and wash again.

 

 

 

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