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A GUIDE TO STAIN REMOVAL
Treat stains as soon as possible. The longer they are left the harder they
are to remove. The following information may assist you in stain removal.
scirbaF deruoloC elbahsaW sneniL dna nottoc etihW
BALL POINT PEN INK
Sponge with methylated spirit.
.yrassecen fi hcaelB
BLOOD, MEAT JUICE, EGG Cover area with meat tenderiser
(dry stain) (MSG). Apply warm water to make
.hcaelb negyxo esU egnopS .setunim 03–51 tiaW .etsap a
.hcaelb detulid htiw ro retaw looc htiw
BLOOD, MEAT JUICE, EGG Rinse in cold water. If stain remains
(fresh stain) sprinkle with meat tenderiser (MSG).
.hcaelb negyxo esU niats fI .setunim 02 ot 51 dnats teL
htiw egnops neht ,sniamer llits
.retaw toh ni rednuaL .hcaelb detulid
CANDLE WAX Scrape off excess, place stain between
.hcaelb epyt
sreyal lareves ro rettolb etihw naelc
yrd htiw egnopS .eussit laicaf fo
.hcaelb ,sniamer tops fI .diulf gninaelc
CHEWING GUM Rub with ice to harden. Scrape off
egnopS .efink tnulb htiw ssecxe
.diulf gninaelc yrd htiw
CHOCOLATE Soak in warm water with pre-soak
gniniamer hcaelB .noitulos tnegreted ro mrawekul ni hsaw dna ,tcudorp
.niats yna evomer ot tnevlos esU .retaw
.stops esaerg
COFFEE / TEA Rinse or soak in cold water. Work
(milk or cream)
,sniamer niats a fI .yrd dna esnir
fI .diulf gninaelc yrd htiw egnops
.hcaelb ,sniamer niats
COFFEE / TEA (black) Pour boiling water through stain.
FRUIT JUICE, WINE
esU .tnegreted dna retaw mraw htiw
.yrassecen fi hcaelB
.hcaelb epyt negyxo
FAT, GREASE, OIL Sponge with safe home dry
.)stiripS etihW( diulf gninaelc
FRUIT hcaelB .niats hguorht retaw gniliob ruoP .hsaw dna retaw mraw htiw egnopS
.niats gniniamer negyxo htiw niats gniniamer hcaelB
.hcaelb
GRASS, GREEN Sponge with methylated spirit.
VEGETABLES roF .tirips detalyhtem gniylppa erofeb .sdus mraw ni hsaW
.diulf gninaelc yrd htiw egnops ,etateca
ICE CREAM, CREAM MILK Rinse or soak in cold water and
tiurf sniatnoc maerc eci fI .rednual
.hcus sa sniats taert etalocohc ro
IODINE .sdus mraw ni hsaW sdus toh ni hsaW
IRON RUST
Apply oxalic acid and place in sun.
LIPSTICK Rub with lard and wash in hot suds. Rub with lard and wash in warm suds.
.yrassecen fi hcaelB
MILDEW Wash in hot suds. Moisten with lemon Same as for whites but select water
.cirbaf ot elbatius erutarepmet ,stsisrep niats fI .nus ni yrd tel dna eciuj
.evomer ot drah era sniats dlO .hcaelb
MUSTARD
Wash in hot suds and bleach.
.cirbaf tius ot erutarepmet
NAIL POLISH Sponge with acetone, dry cleaning fluid Sponge with dry cleaning remover.
.revomer hsilop lian ro
.eyd evomer ot hcaelB
PAINT .setihw rof sa emaS tniap yrd netfoS .tniap hserf ffo eparcS
(oil based) with lard or oil, then sponge with
.)sprut( enitneprut
RED WINE Rub salt into the stain. Pour boiling
.yrassecen fi hcaelB .niats hguorht retaw
SCORCH Moisten and place in sunlight.
.repapdnas htiw ylthgil .yrassecen fi hcaelB
detergent into stain. Thoroughly
temperature suitable to fabric.
Same as for whites but select water
Same as for whites but select water
temperature suitable to fabric.
Same as for whites — use oxygen
Same as for whites.
Soak in warm water with pre-soak
Same method — use oxygen type bleach.
Soak or rinse in cold water or sponge
Same as for whites.
Same as for Whites. Check colourfastness
Same as for whites.
Apply lemon juice and place in sun.
Same as for whites but use water
Same as for whites.
Usually a permanent stain. Brush wools
Same as for whites but omit bleach.
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