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STAIN REMOVAL GUIDE
Follow the fabric care label instructions
on items to be washed.
For best results
Safe Stain Removal Procedures
To reduce the risk of fi re or serious injury to persons or
property, comply with the basic warnings listed below:
Read and comply with all instructions on stain re-•
moval products.
Keep stain removal products in their original labeled •
containers and out of children’s reach.
Thoroughly wash any utensils used.•
Do not combine stain removal products, especially •
ammonia and chlorine bleach. Dangerous fumes can
result.
Never wash items which have been previously •
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted with
gasoline, dry cleaning solvents or other fl ammable
or explosive substances because they give off vapors
that could ignite or explode.
Never use highly fl ammable solvents, such as gaso-•
line, inside the home. Vapors can explode on contact
with fl ames or sparks.
For Successful Stain Removal:
Remove stains promptly.•
Determine the kind of stain, then follow the recom-•
mended treatment in the stain removal chart on the
next page.
To pretreat stains, use a prewash product, liquid •
detergent, or a paste made from powder detergent
and water.
Use cold water on unknown stains because hot water •
can set stains.
Consult care label instructions for treatments to avoid •
on specifi c fabrics.
Check for colorfastness by testing stain remover prod-•
ucts on an inside seam.
Rinse and wash items after stain removal.•
WARNING
HARMFUL VAPOR HAZARD
Do not use or mix liquid chlorine bleach with other
household chemicals such as toilet cleaners, rust
removers, acid or products containing ammonia. These
mixtures can produce dangerous fumes which can
cause serious injury or death.