Stain Removal
Do not combine stain removal products.
Follow fabric care label instructions.
Safe Stain Removal Procedures
To reduce the risk of fire or serious inju ry to persons or property, comply with the basic warnings listed below:
•Read and comply with all instructions on stain removal products.
,Keep products in their original labeled containers and out of children's reach.
•Thoroughly wash any utensil used.
,Do not combine stain removal products, especially ammonia and chlorine
bleach. Dangerous fumes may result.
•Never wash items which have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted with gasoline, dry cleaning solvents or other flammable or explosive substances because they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
•Never use highly flammable solvents, such as gasoline, inside the home.
Vapors can explode on contact with flames or sparks.
For successful stain removal:
Remove stains promptly.
•Determine the kind of stain, then follow recommended treatment in the
stain removal chart on the next page.
To pretreat stains, use aprewash product, liquid detergent, or apaste made
from granular detergent and water.
,Use cold water on unknown stains because hot water can set stains.
•Check care label instructions for treatments to avoid on specific fabrics.
•Check for colorfastness by testing stain remover on an inside seam.
,Rinse and wash items after stain removal.
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Adhesive tape, | chewing | gum, | Apply ice. Scrape off | excess. Place stain | face down | on paper | towels. | Saturate with | prewash | stain | remover or |
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rubber | cement |
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Baby formula, | dairy | products, | Use product | containing | enzymes | to p_etreat | or | soak stains. Soak for | 30 minutes | or | more. Wash. |
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Beverages (coffee, | tea, | soda, | Pretreat stain. Wash using cold | water | and | bleach | safe for | fabric. |
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juice, alcoholic | beverages) |
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Candle | wax, | crayon |
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| Pretreat | or | soak | in warm | water | using | product | contahling | enzymes. Wash | using | bleach | safe | for | fabric. |
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Collar or cuff soil, cosmetics | Pretreat | with | prewash | stain | remover | or | rub with | ba_ soap. |
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Dye transfel | on white | fabric | Use packaged color remover. Wash using bleach | safe for | fabric. |
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| Pretreat | or | soak | in warm | water | using | product | containing | enzymes. Wash | using | bleach | safe | for | fabric. |
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Grease, oil, tar (butter, fats, |
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salad dressing, | cooking | oils, |
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car grease, motor oils} |
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| Brush off | dry mud. | Pretreat | or soak with product | containing | enzymes. |
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Rust, brown | or | yellow |
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Urine, vomit, | mucus, feces | Pretreat or soak in product | containing | enzymes. Wash using | bleach | safe | for | fabric. |
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