Stain removal guide
STAIN
Alcoholic beverage
Blood
Catsup or tomato products
Chewing
gum
Chocolate or
coffee
Crayon and candle wax
Cream, milk or ice cream
Deodorants and anti- perspirants
Fat, grease
or oil
Fruit stains
Grass or green vegetables
TO REMOVE
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 and rewash.
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
Sponge immediately with a
Use ice to make gum hard. Scrape off what you can. Sponge with a non- flammable dry cleaning solvent. Let dry. Wash.
Sponge immediately with a
Scrape off excess with a dull knife. Place fabric between two blotters or facial tissue. Press with warm iron. Remove color stain with
Sponge with a
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
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.
lUse talcum powder to absorb as much grease as possible. Sponge with a
lTreat with liquid detergent or rub a detergent paste on the stain. Wash using hottest water safe for fabric.
Fresh stalns: Soak immediately in cool water. Wash. If stain remains, cover area with a paste made of
Old stalns: 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