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Alcoholic | These | stains | turn | brown with | age, | so treat | immediately. | Sponge or soak | fresh | |||||||||||||
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Catsup | or | Sponge |
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tomato |
| prewash | soil | and | stain | remover. | Rinse. | Wash. | If stain | remains, | apply | a liquid | ||||||||||
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| to | stain | or soak | in warm | water | with | an | enzyme presoak. | Rewash. | |||||||||||
Chewing | Use ice | to | make | gum | hard. Scrape |
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| flammable | dry cleaning | solvent. | Let | dry. | Wash. |
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Chocolate or Sponge immediately with a nonflammable dry cleaning solvent or apply a
coffeeprewash soil and stain remover. Rinse. Wash. If stain remains, apply a liquid detergent to stain or soak in warm water with an enzyme presoak. Rewash.
Crayon | and | Scrape | off excess | with | a dull | knife. | Place fabric between two | blotters | or facial | ||||
candle | wax | tissue. | Press | with | warm | iron. | Remove | color stain | with | nonflammable | dry | ||
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Cream, milk Sponge with a nonflammable dry cleaning solvent, or a prewash soil and stain
or ice cream remover. Rinse. Wash. Repeat if necessary. If stain remains, apply a few drops of liquid detergent and a few drops of ammonia. Blot dry and rinse. If stain remains, soak in an enzyme presoak. Wash.
Deodorants and anti- perspirants
Light stain: Treat with liquid detergent or your regular laundry detergent. Wash in hottest water safe for fabric.
Heavy stain: Place face down on towel and treat with a paste of ammonia and
Fat, grease or oil
Fruit stains
Grass or green vegetables
See Warning on page 3, then remove stains using one of the methods below. Always hand wash before machine laundering.
l Use pretreatment stain remover. Follow label directions. Wash in hottest water safe for fabric.
l Use talcum powder to absorb as much grease as possible. Sponge with a nonflammable dry cleaning solvent. Rinse. Wash.
l Treat with liquid detergent or rub a detergent paste on the stain. Wash using hottest water safe for fabric.
Fresh stains: Soak immediately in cool water. Wash. If stain remains, cover area with a paste made of
Old stains: Sponge with white vinegar. Rinse. Repeat procedure for fresh stains.
Soak in warm or cold water with an enzyme presoak for at least 30 minutes, or sponge with denatured alcohol. Wash in water temperature and bleach safe for the fabric. For colored fabrics, check colorfastness before applying alcohol. For acetate, sponge with a nonflammable dry cleaning solvent. If stain remains, bleach with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Rinse. Rewash.
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