Whirlpool 8LSC6244BG0 Stain removal guide

Stain removal guide

STAIN

Alcoholic

beverage

Blood

Chewing

gum

Chocolate or

coffee

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Crayon and

candle wax

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Cream, milk

or ice cream

TO REMOVE I

These stains turn brown with age, so treat immediately. Sponge or soak fresh

stains with cold water. Wash. If stain remains, soak 15 minutes in a solution of

lukewarm water, liquid detergent and a few drops of white vinegar. Rinse. Wash.

Rinse immediately or soak in cold water with enzyme presoak for 30 minutes or

longer. Rinse. Rub detergent into any remaining stains. Rinse. If stain remains,

put a few drops of 3% hydrogen peroxide on stain for 3-5 minutes. Rinse

thoroughly. Wash.

Use ice to make gum hard. Scrape off what you can. Sponge with a nonflam-

mable dry cleaning solvent. Let dry. Wash.

Sponge immediately with a nonflammable dry cleaning solvent or apply a

prewash 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.

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Scrape off excess with a dull knife. Place fabric between two blotters or facr--!

tissue. Press with warm iron. Remove color stain with nonflammable dry clean- !

ing solvent. Hand wash until stain is gone. If full load is crayon stained, take to j

cleaners or coin-operated dry cleaning machine.

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Sponge with a nonflammable dry cleaning solvent, or a prewash so11 and stain

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.

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Deodorants

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and anti- ; bight stain:

Treat with liquid detergent or your regular laundry detergent. Wash

In hottest water safe for fabric.

perspirants ’ Heavy stain:

Place face down on towel and treat with a paste of ammonia and

: all-fabric bleach. Let stand for 30 minutes. Wash in hottest water safe for fabric.

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Fat, grease

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See

’ or oil

: vegetable/cooking oil Warning on page 3. For other types of greasy stains, use

; one of the methods below:

Use pretreatment stain remover. Follow label directions. Wash in hottest water

Fruit stains

Grass or

green

vegetables

Ink or

ballpoint

pen ink

safe for fabric.

. Use talcum powder to absorb as much grease as possible. Sponge with a

nonflammable dry cleaning solvent. Rinse. Wash.

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 all-fabric bleach, a few drops of hot water and a few

drops of ammonia. Wait 15 to 30 minutes. Wash.

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.

Spray stain with an aerosol hair spray or rubbing alcohol. Sponge stain continu-

ously until all bleeding stops. Let dry. Repeat if necessary. Wash. If stain

remains, bleach if safe for fabric. (India and other indelible inks are almost

impossible to remove completely.)