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Stained, heavily-soiled, or greasy items may
need to be prewashed or soaked for best
results.
Soaking helps remove protein-type stains like
blood, milk or grass.
Prewashing helps loosen soil before washing.
Stain removal rules
• Use warm water for soaking or pre-washing
stained laundry. Hot water can set stains.
• Most stains are easier to remove when they
are fresh.
• Before treating any stain, find out what kind
of stain it is, how old the stain is, what kind
of fabric it is, and whether the fabric is
colorfast. (Check the care label)
• Washing and drying can set some stains.
• Start with cold or warm water. Hot water can
set some stains.
• When bleach is recommended, use a
Bleach that is safe for the fabric.
• Put the stained area face down on a paper
towel or white cloth. Apply the stain remover
to the back of the stain. This forces the stain
off fabric instead of through it.
Stain removal guide
Blood - Rinse immediately in COLD water.
If stain remains, soak in cold water with an
enzyme prewash.
Chewing gum - Use ice in plastic bag to
harden the gum. Scrape off what you can
and the sponge with commercially available
stain remover.
Cocoa, Chocolate - Sponge with COLD
water and soak in an enzyme prewash.
If stains persist, rub in a little detergent and
rinse in cold water.
Coffee - Blot up quickly and rinse out in
COLD water. Rub in a little detergent and
wash in the maximum temperature allowed
for the fabric type.
Cream/Milk/Ice cream - Rinse in COLD
water and wash normally. If stain is still
apparent, sponge with commercially available
stain remover.
Deodorant - Rub affected area with white
vinegar and then rinse out in COLD water.
Sponge with commercially available stain
remover. Treat stiffened areas with enzyme
pre-wash.
Egg - Soak in a COLD enzyme pre-wash,
rinse and wash normally.
Fabric/Softener - Rub affected area with bar
soap and wash normally.
Fruit stains - Treat as soon as possible by
sponging with COLD water.
Rub a little detergent on the stain and wash
normally.
Grass - Sponge with white spirits. Rub in an
enzyme prewash and wash as normally.
Grease and oil - Lay the affected area face
down on an absorbent cloth and work from
the back. Sponge with commercially available
stain remover. Wash normally.
Iron or rust - Apply lemon juice and salt and
place in the sun. Wash normally.
Lipstick - Sponge with commercially
available stain remover and wash normally.
Mildew - Wash in WARM water and
detergent.
Moisten area with lemon juice, dry in the sun
and wash normally. If stain persists and the
fabric allows, use a bleach.
Mud - Brush off any dry mud. Rinse in cold
water. If stain persists rub in a little detergent
and wash normally.
Paint-oil based - Scrape off any fresh paint
and sponge with a non flammable dry
cleaning fluid and wash normally.
Paint-water based - Treat while still wet,
rinse in WARM water and wash normally.
Scorch marks - Dampen a cloth with
hydrogen peroxide, lay it over the affected
area and press with a fairly hot iron.
Removing Stain