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How to remove stains
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possible. The fkesher the stain, the. Using Chlorine Bleach for
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easier it is to remove. White and Bleachable Fabrics.
Stain Removal Guide.
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only recommended methods.
stained area for 5 minutes and
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launder in washer.
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● Check the care label instructions
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that came with the garment.
The Case of the “Invidble” Stain.
Food or cooking oils on your
. Test stain removal product on a
hidden inside seam or on a sample
synthetic garments may cause stains
of the material.
which are virtually invisible and
which you may not notice as you
● Avoiduse of hot water on
put your clothes into the washer.
unknown stain. It can set some
If these stains are not completely
stains.
3. Follow stain removal with a
&moved in the wash, the oily spots
thorough rinsing.
may pick up dirt horn the wash
water. Then they will become very
4. Wash with recommended
visible and you may think they were
amount of soap or detergent.
caused by the wash cycleitself.
Once these spots become visible,
how can you remove them?
● Rub in undiluted liquid detergent
and let stand 30 minutes.
● Re-wash using hottest waterthe
fabric can stand.
How can you prevent these
“After-You-W*h”stains?
● Increase the amount of detergent
normally used.
● Increase water temperature where
fabric will permit.
● Wash synthetic garments more
often.
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