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STAIN REMOVAL
GUIDE
Stain
White and Bleachable
Fabrics
Other Washable
Fabrics
See Controls
Setting
Guide.
Adhesives
Rub with ice or immerse
in very cold wateL Use dull tool to
Same as white attd bleachable
fabrics.
(Chewing
Gum, etc.)
car@dly
scrape off as much adhesive
or gum as possible.
Sponge
with a sat) dry cleaning
fluid,*
then hmnder.
Antiperspirants,
Apply
undiluted
liquid detergent.
Rinse. If stain remains,
bleach
Same as white and bleachable
fabrics
Deodorants
according
to the Stain Removal
Hint on previous
page. If color
except
use non-chlorine
bleach.
has changed,
you may be able to restore
it by sponging
with
anmaonia.**
Rinse thoroughly.
Blood
Soak in cold water,
then launder.
If stain remains,
bleach
Sponge
or soak fit cool water,
then
according
to the Stain Removal
Hint on previous
page, launder,
launder.
Chocolate,
Cream,
Soak in cold water. Treat stain with a sat) dry cleaning
fluid*;
Soak in cold water. Sponge
with a sat)
Ice Cream attd Milk
Apply
undiluted
liquid detergent,
launder,
dry. Bleach
according
cleaning
fluid.*
Apply
undiluted
liquid
to the Stain Removal
Hint on previous
page, launder
and dry.
detergent.
Launder.
Coffee and Tea
Without
cream:
Bleach
according
to the Stain Removal
Hint on
Sponge with waml warm: If stain remains,
previous
page. Launder.
With cream:
Follow guide directions
for
apply warm glycerine,
let stand 30
cream,
minutes
attd rinse well, or sponge
with a
sat) dry cleaning
fluid. ':_Launder.
Cosmetics:
Eye Shadow,
Treat stain with sat) dry cleaning
fluid.*
Apply undiluted
liquid
Sponge
with a sale dry cleaning
fluid.*
Lipstick,
Mascara,
Liquid
detelgent;
launder
and dry. Bleach
according
to the Stain Remow_l
Launder.
or Pancake
Makeup,
Rouge,
Hint on previous
page.
Powder;
Crayon;
Grease,
Oil, Tar, Cod Liver Oil
Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juices,
Soak stain in cool water.
If stain remains,
bleach
according
to the
Sponge with warm warm: Bleach remaining
Wine, Vegetables
or Food
Stain Removal
Hint on previous
page, launder,
stain with uon-chlorine
bleach.
Coloring
Grass, Foliage,
Flowers,
Mildew,
Scorch
Ink, Ballpoint
Perspiration
Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Launder. (Treat mildew spots
while they are fresh, before mold has a chance to weaken fabric.)
If either type stain remains, bleach according to the Stain Removal
Hint on previous page, launder. (Severe scorch cannot be removed.)
Fresh stains:
Place stain face down on an absorbent
towel
attd
sponge
with dry cleaning
fluid,*
or use spray cleaner.
Apply
undiluted
liquid detergent.
Old stains: Bleach
according
to the
Stain Removal
Hint on previous
page.
Apply
undiluted
liquid detergent
and launder.
If color has
changed you may be able to restore it by treating with ammonia
or vinegar.**
If any stain remains,
treat with sal) dry cleaning
fluid* or bleach according
to the Stain Removal
Hint on previous
page, launder and dry.
Sponge with warn1 ware1: Apply uruJiluted
liquid detergent.
Bleach
remaining
stain
with non-chlorine
bleach,
then launder.
Old mildew
stains can seldom
be
removed.
Scorch
can seldom
be removed.
Same as white and bleachable
fabrics
except launder using non-chlorine
bleach.
Launder. Rinse well. Bleach
with non-chlorine bleach.
Rust
Apply rust remover,** using manufacturer's directions. Rinse and
Same as white and bleachable fabrics.
launder.
A
*CAUTION:
Because cleaning fluids tend to be toxic, be sure
you are in a well ventilated room when using them. No
cleaming fluid should be used unless user is t'mniliar with the
limitations and required cautious (usually printed on label). Use extreme
caution with flammable compounds.
Under no circumstances
should fabrics containing flammable materials
(waxes. cleaning fluids, etc.) be washed in washer.
**Do not mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or acids such as vinegar
and/or rust remover. Mixing can produce a toxic gas which ma? cause
death.
Save and refer to garment manufacturer's
care lahels.
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