Follow fabric care label instructions.
For successful stain removal:
• Remove stains promptly.
• Determine the kind of stain, then follow the recommended treatment in
the stain removal chart below.
• To pretreat stains, use a prewash product, liquid detergent, or a paste 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.
Stain Removal
STAIN TREATMENT
Adhesive tape, chewing gum, Apply ice Scrape off excess Place stain face down on paper towels Saturate with prewash stain remover or
rubber cement nonflammable dry cleaning fluid
Baby formula, dairy products, Use product containing enzymes to pretreat or soak stains Soak for 30 mhlutes or more Wash
egg
Beverages (coffee, tea, soda, Pretreat stain Wash using cold water and bleach safe for fabric
juice, alcoholic beverages)
Blood Rinsewith cold water Rub with bar soap Or, pretreat or soak with product containing enzymes Wash using bleach
safe for fabric
Candle wax, crayon Scrape off surface wax Place stain face down between paper towels Presswith warm iron until wax is absorbed
Replace paper towels frequently Treat remaining stain with prewash stain remover or nonflammable dry cleaning
fluid Hand wash to remove solvent Wash using bleach safe for fabric
Chocolate Pretreat or soak in warm water using product containing enzymes Wash using bleach safe for fabric
Collar ol cuff soil, cosmetirs Pretreat with prewash stain removel or rub with bar soap
Dye transfer on white fabric Use packaged colol remover Wash using bleach safe for fabric
Grass Pretreat or soak in warm water using product containing enzymes Wash using bleach safe for fabric
G_ease,oil, tar (butter, fats, Scrape residue from fabdc Pretreat Wash using hottest water safe for fabdc For heavy stains and tar, apply
salad dressing, cooking oils, nonflammable dry cleaning fluid to back of stain Replace towels under stain frequently Rinsethoroughly Wash using
cal grease, motor oils) hottest watel safe for fabric
Ink Some inks may be impossible to remove Washing may set some inks Use prewash stain remover, denatured alcohol
ol nonflammable dry cleaning fluid
Mildew, scorch Wash with chlorine bleach if safe for fabric Or, soak in oxygen bleach and hot water before washing Badly mildewed
fabrics may be permanently damaged
Mud Brush off dry mud Pretreat or soak with product containing enzymes
Mustard,tomato Pretreat with prewash stain remover Wash using bleach safe for fabric
Nail polish May be impossible to remove Place stain face down on paper towels Apply nail polish remover to back of stain
Repeat, replacing paper towels frequently Do not use on acetate fabrics
Paint, varnish WATER BASED: Rinsefabric in cool water while stain is wet Wash Once paint is dry, it cannot be removed OIL BASED
AND VARNISH: Use solvent recommended on can label Rinse thoroughly before washing
Perspiration Use prewash stain remover or rub with bar soap Rinse Wash using nonchlorine bleach in hottest water safe for fabric
Rust, brown or yellow For spots, use rust remover safe for fabric For discoloration of an entire load, use phosphate detergent and
discoloration nonchlorine bleach Do not use chlorine bleach because it may intensify discoloration.
Shoe polish LIQUID: Pretreat with a paste of granular detergent and water PASTE:Scrape residue from fabric Pretreat with
prewash stain remover or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid Rinse Rub detergent into dampened area Wash using
bleach safe for fabric
Urine, vomit, mucus, feces Pretreat or soak in product containing enzymes Wash using bleach safe for fabric
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