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Ink Saturate the stain with hair spray or place the fabric face down on paper towel and
sponge with cleaning fluid or rubbing alcohol (refer to WARNING on page 15). Rinse.
If traces of the stain remain, rub detergent into the dampened stain and launder. Some
inks may be impossible to remove.
Iodine Rinse from the back side of the stain with cold water. Then soak in a commercial color
remover (Rit, Putnam, etc.) or rub in a paste of water and starch. Let stand for
15-30 minutes and launder.
Lipstick Place on paper towel and sponge with cleaning fluid (refer to WARNING on page 15).
Rinse. Rub dampened stain with bar soap and launder.
Mildew Treat promptly. Mildew damages fabric and sometimes cannot be removed. Launder
with chlorine bleach. For items that cannot be washed with chlorine bleach, soak in an
all-fabric bleach, then launder.
Milk and Milk Products Soak in cold water. Launder in hot water and chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric). Sponge
with a cleaning fluid (refer to WARNING on page 15), if a stain is noticeable. Rewash.
Miscellaneous
Eye and Face Make-up,
Tar, Gravy, Felt-Tip Marker,
Pitch, Typewriter Ribbon
Place stain side down on paper towel and sponge with dry-cleaning fluid (refer to
WARNING on page 15). Apply dry spotter (one part mineral water and eight parts dry-
cleaning solvent). Tap on the stain with a spoon to loosen it. Keep stain moist with dry
spotter and blot occasionally with toweling. Continue until stain is removed. Allow to
dry completely, rinse in warm water, and launder as usual.
Mud Scrape off excess. Soak in solution of one quart warm water, half teaspoon liquid hand
dishwashing detergent and one tablespoon vinegar for 15 minutes. Rinse. Launder in
hot or warm water with enzyme product.
Mustard Rub dampened stain with bar soap. Launder in hot water and chlorine bleach (if safe for
fabric).
Nail Polish Place face down on paper towel. Sponge with nail polish remover (non-oily) until stain
disappears. Launder. Do not use nail polish remover on Acetate or Arnel fabrics.
Paint Water-based — Treat by rinsing fabric in cool water while stains are still wet. Then
launder. Dried paint cannot be removed. Oil-based — Pretreat with a solvent
recommended on the paint container. If not available, use mineral spirits. Rinse.
Pretreat with a stain remover or detergent, rinse and launder.
Perspiration Rub dampened stain with detergent. Launder in hot water and chlorine bleach (if safe
for fabric). If the fabric is discolored, you can try to restore it by treating fresh stains
with ammonia or old stains with vinegar.
Rust Apply a commercial rust remover (Whink, Rit, RoVer, etc.). Follow manufacturer’s
directions and launder as usual.
Scorching Launder using hot water and chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric). Fabrics can be
damaged by being scorched. If this has happened, you may not be able to remove the
marks.
Shoe Polish Rub dampened stain with detergent. Launder in hot water and chlorine bleach if safe for
fabric.
Soft Drinks Rinse stain with cold water immediately. Launder in warm water and chlorine bleach if
safe for fabric.
Tobacco Dampen stain and rub with bar soap. Rinse. If necessary, soak in an all-fabric bleach
solution. If stain remains, launder with chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric).
Stain Treatment