Stain

Treatment

 

 

Paint

Water-based — Treat by rinsing fabric in cool water while stains are still wet.

 

 

 

Then launder. Dried paint cannot be removed. Oil-based — Pretreat with a

 

 

 

solvent recommended on the paint container. If not available, use mineral spirits.

 

 

 

Rinse. Pretreat with a stain remover or detergent, rinse and launder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perspiration

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

 

 

 

(if safe for fabric). If the fabric is discolored, you can try to restore it by treating

 

 

 

fresh stains with ammonia or old stains with vinegar.

 

 

Rust

Apply a commercial rust remover (Whink, Rit, RoVer, etc.) Follow manufacturer’s

 

 

 

directions. Then launder as usual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scorching

Launder using hot water and chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric). Fabrics can

 

 

 

be damaged by being scorched. If this has happened, you may not be able to

 

 

 

remove the marks.

 

 

Shoe Polish

Rub dampened stain with detergent. Launder in hot water and chlorine

 

 

 

bleach if safe for fabric.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soft Drinks

Rinse stain with cold water immediately. Launder in warm water and chlorine

 

 

 

bleach if safe for fabric.

 

 

Tobacco

Dampen stain and rub with bar soap. Rinse. If necessary, soak in an all-fabric

 

 

 

bleach solution. If stain remains, launder with chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Urine

Rinse with cold water. Soak with an enzyme soaking product. Launder in hot

 

 

 

water with chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric). If the color of the fabric has

 

 

 

changed, sponging the area with ammonia may restore the color.

 

 

Vomit

Soak in a solution of one quart warm water, half teaspoon liquid hand

 

 

 

dishwashing detergent, and one tablespoon ammonia (if safe for fabric). Soak

 

 

 

15 minutes. Use sponge to loosen stain. Blot with toweling. Launder in hot water

 

 

 

(if safe for fabric) with an enzyme product.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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