Stain Removal Guide - GE 113D5497P183 Use And Care Manual

Stain removal guide
White and Bleachable Fabrics
See
Control Setting
Guide, Bleach on I%ge 7
Other W~hable Fabrics
Same as white and bleachable fiibrics.
Adhesives
(Chewing Gum, etc.)
Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water.
Use dull tool to
carejidly scrape off as much adhesive or gum as possible. Sponge
with
a safe dry cleaning fluid,* then launder.
Same
as
white and bleachable fabrics
except use non-chlorine bleach.
Anti-perspirants,
Deodorants
Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Rinse. If stain remains, bleach
according to Stain Removal Hint on opposite page. If color has
changed, you may be able to restore it by sponging with
ammonia.** Rinse thoroughly.
Blood Soak
in
cold water, then launder in warm water. If stain remains,
bleach according to Stain Removal Hint on opposite page, launder.
Soak in cold water. Treat stain with a stie dry cleaning fluid*;
Apply undiluted liquid detergent, launder, dry. Bleach according
to Stain Removal Hint on opposite page, launder and dry.
Sponge or soak in cool water, then launder.
Soak in cold water. Sponge with a safe dry
cleaning fluid.* Apply undiluted liquid
detergent. Launder in warm water.
Sponge with warm water. If stain remains,
apply warm glycerine, let stand 30 minutes
and rinse well, or sponge with a safe dry
cle&ing fluid.* Launder.
Chocolate, Cream,
Ice Cream and Milk
Coffee
and Tea
Without cream: Bleach according to Stain Removal Hint on
opposite page. Launder. With cream; Follow guide directions for
cream.
Cosmetics: Eye Shadow,
Lipstick, Mascara, Liquid
or Pancake Makeup, Rouge,
Powder; Crayon; Grease,
Oil, Tar, Cod Liver Oil.
Treat stain with safe dry cleaning fluid? Apply undiluted liquid
detergent; launder and dry. Bleach according to Stain Removal
Hint on opposite page.
Sponge with a safe dry cleaning fluid.*
Then launder in warm detergent water.
Soak stain in cool water. If stain remains, bleach according to Stain
Removal Hint on opposite page, launder.
Sponge with warm water. Bleach remaining
stain with non-chlorine bleach.
Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juices,
Wine, Vegetables, or Food
Coloring
Grass, Foliage, Flowers,
Mildew, Scorch
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 Stain Removal Hint
on opposite page, launder. (Severe scorch cannot be removed.)
Sponge with warm water. Apply
undiluted
liquid detergent.
Bleach remaining stain
with non-chlorine bleach, then launder.
Old mildew stains can sddom be removed.
Scorch can seldom be removed.
Ink, Ballpoint Fresh stains: Place stain I%cedown on an absorbent towel and
sponge with dry cleaning fluids or use spray cleaner. Apply
undiluted liquid detergent. Old stains; bleach according to Stain
Removal Hint on opposite page.
Same as white and bleachable tibrics
except launder using non-chlorine bleach.
Paint
and
Vhrnish Soften with oil, lard or Vaseline, then sponge with turpentine or
banana oil. Launder in warm water.
Same as white and bleachable fhbrics.
Perspiration Apply undiluted liquid detergent and launder in warm water. If
color has changed you may be able to restore it by treating with
ammonia or vinegar.= If any stain remains, treat with safe dry
cleaning fluid* or bleach acconling to Stain Removal Hint on
opposite page, launder and dry.
Launder in warm water. Rinse well. Bkaeh
with non-chlorine bleach.
Same as white and bleaehable ihbrics. Rust
{
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Apply rust remover,~ using madiicturer's directions. Rinse and
launder.
Waution:
Because cleaning fluids tend to be toxic, be sure you are in a well ventilated mom when using them. No cleaning fluid should be used unless user is
hmiliar with the limitations and required cautions (usually pMtcd on label). Usc extreme caution with flammable compounds.
Under no
CiICUmStanCeS
should t%bricscontaining flammable materials (waxes, cleaning fluids, ete.) be washed in washer.
#~ not ~ Chlofie bl~ch wi~ ~ofia or acids such ~
vineg~ and/or ~st ~ m~er.
Mfigcm
p~uce a @k g=
which may
CWX
d~th.
Save and
retkrto garmentrnanufiwturers' carelabels.
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