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Stain removal guide
stain
White and Bleachable Fabrics
SeeControlSettingGuide,
Bleach on Page 7
Other Washable Fabrics
Adhesives
(Chewing Gum, etc.)
Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water.
Use dull tool to
carejdly scrape off as much adhesive or gum as possible.
Sponge
with a safe dry cleaning fluid,*then launder.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics,
Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Rinse. If stain remains, bleach
according to Stain RemovalHint on opposite page. If color has
changed, you may be able to restore it bysponging with
ammonia.** Rinse thoroughly.
Soak in cold water, then launder in warm water. If stain remains,
bleach according toStain RemovalHint on opposite page, launder.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics
except use non-chlorine bleach.
Anti-perspirants,
Deodorants
Sponge or soak in cool water, then launder.
Blood
Chocolate, Cream,
Ice Cream and Milk
Soak in cold water. Treat stain with a safe dry cleaning fluid*;
Apply undiluted liquid detergent, launder, dry. Bleach according
to Stain Removal Hint on opposite page, launder and dry.
Soak in cold water. Sponge with a safe dry
cleaning fluid~ Apply undiluted liquid
detergent. Launder in warm water.
Without cream: Bleach according to Stain Removal Hint on
opposite page. Launder. Withcream; Follow guide directions for
cream.
Sponge with warm water. If stain remains,
apply warm glycerine, let stand 30 minutes
and rinse well, or sponge with a safe dry
cleaning fluid.* Launder.
Coffee and Tea
Cosmetics: Eye Shadow,
Lipstick, Mascara, Liquid
or Pancake Makeup, Rouge,
Powder; Crayon; Grease,
Oil, Tar, Cod Liver Oil.
Treat stain with safe dry cleaning fluid? Apply undiluted liquid
detergent; launder and dry. Bleach according to Stain Removal
Sponge with a safe dry cleaning fluid?
Then launder in warm detergent water.
Hint on opposite page.
Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juices,
Wine, Vegetables, or Food
Coloring
Soak stain in cool water. If stain remains, bleach according to Stain
Removal Hint on opposite page, launder.
Sponge with warm water. Bleach remaining
stain with non-chlorine bleach.
Grass, Foliage, Flowers,
Mildew, Scorch
Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Launder. (Treat mildew spots
while they are fresh, before mold has a chance to weaken fabric.) If
either type stain remains, bleach according to Stain Removal Hint
on opposite page, launder. (Severe scorch cannot be removed.)
Sponge with warm water. Apply
undiluted
liquid dete~ent.
Bleach remaining stain
with non-chlorine bleach, then launder.
Old mildew stains can seldom be removed.
Scorch can seldom be removed.
Fresh stains: Place stain facedown on an absorbent towel and
sponge with dry cleaning fluid$ or use spray cleaner. Apply
undiluted liquid detergent. Old stains; bleach according to Stain
Removal Hint on opposite page.
Ink, Ballpoint
Same as white and bleachable fabrics
except launder using non-chlorine bleach.
Paint and Varnish Soften with oil, lard or Vaseline, then sponge with turpentine or Same as white and bleachable fhbrics.
banana oil. Launder in warm water.
Apply undiluted liquid detergent and launder in warm water. If
color has changed you may be able to restore it bytreating with
ammonia or vinegar.- If any stain remains, treat with safe dry
cleaning fluid* or bleach according to Stain Removal Hint on
opposite page, launder and dry.
Perspiration
Launder in warm water. Rinse well. Bleach
with non-chlorine bleach.
Apply rust remover,~ using rnanufkcturer’s directions. Rinse and
launder.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics.Rust
Waution:Because
cleaningfluids tendtobe toxic,besureyouarein awellventilatedroom whenusingthem. Nocleaningfluidshouldbeused unlessuser is
hniliar withthelimitations and requiredcautions(usually
pMted onlabel). Useextremecautionwithflammable compounds.
Under nocircumstancesshouldfabricscontainingflammablematerials (waxes,cleaningfluids, etc.) be washedin washer.
#~ n~ w Chlonw bl~h wi~ ~ofi or acids such~ v~egar and/or ~st mmwer.
Mixing ~ pI@MX a toxic gas which maycausedeath.
Saveandrefertogarment manufacturers’care labels.
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