Stain

Treatment

 

 

Deodorants and

Some of these products contain substances that can change the color of

 

 

Anti-Perspirants

some dyes. The color can sometimes be restored if the area is sponged with

 

 

 

ammonia then rinsed. To remove stains, apply white vinegar. Rub, rinse. If

 

 

 

stains remain, rub detergent into stain and launder 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

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

 

 

 

stain and if safe for fabric, launder in hot water and chlorine bleach.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fabric Softener

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

 

 

Fruit Juices

Soak in cold water. Launder in hot water with chlorine bleach (if safe for

 

 

 

fabric).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grease, Oil

Place face down on paper towel and sponge with dry-cleaning fluid (see

 

 

 

WARNING on Page 17). Dampen stain with water and rub with bar soap or

 

 

 

detergent. Launder 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 cleaning fluid or rubbing alcohol (see WARNING on

 

 

 

Page 17). Rinse. If traces of the stain remain, rub detergent into the

 

 

 

dampened stain and launder. 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 launder.

 

 

Lipstick

Place on paper towel and sponge with cleaning fluid (see WARNING on

 

 

 

Page 17). Rinse. Rub dampened stain with bar soap and launder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mildew

Treat promptly. Mildew damages fabric and sometimes cannot be removed.

 

 

 

Launder with chlorine bleach. For items that cannot be washed with chlorine

 

 

 

bleach, soak in an all-fabric bleach, then launder.

 

 

Milk and Milk Products

Soak in cold water. Launder in hot water and chlorine bleach (if safe for

 

 

 

fabric). Sponge with a cleaning fluid (see WARNING on Page 17), if a stain is

 

 

 

noticeable. Rewash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous

(A) Place stain side down on paper towel and sponge with dry-cleaning fluid

 

 

Eye and Face Make-up,

(see WARNING on Page 17). (B) Apply dry spotter (one part mineral water

 

 

Tar, Gravy, Felt-Tip

and eight parts dry-cleaning solvent). Use a spoon to loosen stain. Keep stain

 

 

Marker, Pitch,

moist with dry spotter and blot occasionally with toweling. Continue until stain

 

 

Typewriter Ribbon

is removed. Allow to dry completely, rinse in warm water, and launder as

 

 

 

usual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mud

Scrape off excess. Soak in solution of one quart warm water, half teaspoon

 

 

 

liquid hand dishwashing detergent and one tablespoon vinegar for 15 minutes.

 

 

 

Rinse. Launder in hot or warm water with enzyme product.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mustard

Rub dampened stain with bar soap. Launder in hot water and chlorine bleach

 

 

 

(if safe for fabric).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nail Polish

Place face down on paper towel. Sponge with nail polish remover (non-oily)

 

 

 

until stain disappears. Launder. Do not use nail polish remover on Acetate or

 

 

 

Arnel fabrics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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