stainremoval guide
miteand BIeaehableFabrics
SeeControl SettingGuide,BleachonPage’7 OtherWashable Fabrics
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
Adhesives
(ChewingGum, etc)
Rubwithice or immerse in verycoldwater. Usedull tool to
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scrape oflas muchadhesive or gumaspossible. Sponge
witha safedrycleaning fluid,*thenlaunder.
Antiperspirants,
Deodorants
Applyundilutedliquid detergent.Rinse. If stainremains, bleach
accordingto StainRemovalHinton oppositepage. If color has
changed,youmaybe able to restore it byspongingwith
ammonia?* Rinsethoroughly.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptuse non-chlorinebleach.
Blood
Soakin cold water,then launderin warm water.If stain remains,
bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint onoppositepage, launder.
Soakin coldwater. Treat stain witha safedry cleaning fluid*;
Applyundilutedliquid detergent, launder,dry. Bleachaccording
o StainRemovalHint onoppositepage, launderand dry.
Spongeor soakincool water,then launder.
Chocolate,Cream,
Ice Cream and Milk
Soakincold water, Spongewitha safedry
cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent. Launder in warm water.
Spongewith warmwater.If stain remains,
applywarm glycerine, let stand 30 minutes
and rinse well, or spongewith a safe dry
cleaningfluid.*Launder.
Coffeeand Tea withoutcream: Bleachaccordingto Stain RemovalHint on
)ppositepage. Launder.With cream: Followchart directions for
:ream.
~reatstain with safe dry cieaning fluid? Applyundilutedliquid
letergent;launder anddry. Bleachaccordingto StainRemoval
Hinton opposite page.
Cosmetics: EyeShadow,
Lipstick, Mascara, Liquid
or PancakeMake-up,Rouge,
Powder;Crayon;Grease,
Oil, Tar,Cod Liver Oil.
Spongewith a safedry cleaning fluid?
Then launder in warmdetergent water.
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Spongewith warm water.Bleach remaining
stain withnon-chlorine bleach,
Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juices,
Wine,Vegetables,or Food
Coloring
Soakstain in cool water. If stain remains, bleach according to Stain
RemovalHint on oppositepage, launder.
Grass, Foliage, Flowers,
Mildew,Scorch
Apply undilutedliquid detergent. Launder. (Treat mildew spots
while theyare fresh, before moldhas a chance to weaken fabric.) If
either type stain remains, bleach according toStainRemovalHint
on opposite page, launder. (Severescorch cannot be removed.)
Fresh stains: Place stain facedownon an absorbent toweland
$Pongewith dIYcleaning fluid~kOrUSespraycleaner- APPIY
undilutedliquiddetergent. Old stains; bleach according to Stain
RemovalHint on opposite page,
Spongewith warm water. Apply undiluted
liquid detergent. Bleach remaining stain
with non-chlorine bleach, then launder,
Old mildew stains can seldom be removed.
Scorch can seldom be removed.
Ink, Ballpoint
Same as white and bleachable fabrics
except launder using non-chlorine bleach.
Pain[and Varnish $oftcnwith oil, lard or Vaseline,then spongewith turpentine or
]ananaoil. Launder in warm water.
~pplyundiluted liquid dctcrgcnt and launder in warm water. If
‘olorhas changed you may be able to restore it bytreating with
,rnmoniaor vinegar.’~*If any stain remains, treat with safe dry
leaning fluid*or bleach according to Stain RemovalHint on
lppositcpage, Iaundcr and dry.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics.
Perspiration Launder in warm water. Rinse well. Bleach
with non-chlorine bleach.
~pplyrust rcmover~:~’using manufacturer’s directions. Rinse and
lULldCr.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics.
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$‘1)1)nL}tmix ci~it}rinci~ieaciIwith amnl{}nia[Jr
ii~i(is sIIchas vinegar andl~)rrt}strci]l(~vcr.Mixing can producea toxicgas which nlaycause death.
Sa\’L’;Iilcirefer to ::lrmcnt
[ll;lIlll i~l~tLlrti”S’care iii[)cls.