Whirlpool LSE9355BQ0 Washer/Dryer User Manual


 
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LAUNDRY TIPS
TO REMOVE
These stains turn brown with age, so treat immediately. Sponge or soak fresh
stains with cold water. Wash. If stain remains, soak 15 minutes in a solution of
lukewarm water, liquid detergent and a few drops of white vinegar. Rinse. Wash.
Rinse immediately or soak in cold water with enzyme presoak for 30 minutes or
longer. Rinse. Rub detergent into any remaining stains. Rinse. If stain remains,
put a few drops of 3% hydrogen peroxide on stain for 3-5 minutes. Rinse
thoroughly. Wash.
Use ice to make gum hard. Scrape off what you can. Sponge with a nonflam-
mable fabric cleaner. Let dry. Wash.
Sponge immediately with a nonflammable fabric cleaner or apply a prewash soil
and stain remover. Rinse. Wash. If stain remains, apply a liquid detergent to
stain or soak in warm water with an enzyme presoak. Rewash.
Scrape off excess with a dull knife. Place fabric between two blotters or facial
tissue. Press with warm iron. Remove color stain with nonflammable fabric
cleaner. Hand wash until stain is gone. If full load is crayon stained, take to
cleaners or coin-operated dry cleaning machine.
Sponge with a nonflammable fabric cleaner, or a prewash soil and stain re-
mover. Rinse. Wash. Repeat if necessary. If stain remains, apply a few drops of
liquid detergent and a few drops of ammonia. Blot dry and rinse. If stain remains,
soak in an enzyme presoak. Wash.
Light stain: Treat with liquid detergent or your regular laundry detergent. Wash
in hottest water safe for fabric.
Heavy stain: Place face down on towel and treat with a paste of ammonia and
all-fabric bleach. Let stand for 30 minutes. Wash in hottest water safe for fabric.
Items soiled with vegetable or cooking oil should not be washed or dried. See
Vegetable/Cooking Oil Warning on page 3. For other types of greasy stains, use
one of the methods below:
Use pretreatment stain remover. Follow label directions. Wash in hottest water
safe for fabric.
Use talcum powder to absorb as much grease as possible. Sponge with a
nonflammable fabric cleaner. Rinse. Wash.
Treat with liquid detergent or rub a detergent paste on the stain. Wash using
hottest water safe for fabric.
Fresh stains: Soak immediately in cool water. Wash. If stain remains, cover
area with a paste made of all-fabric bleach, a few drops of hot water and a few
drops of ammonia. Wait 15 to 30 minutes. Wash.
Old stains: Sponge with white vinegar. Rinse. Repeat procedure for fresh
stains.
Soak in warm or cold water with an enzyme presoak for at least 30 minutes, or
sponge with denatured alcohol. Wash in water temperature and bleach safe for
the fabric. For colored fabrics, check colorfastness before applying alcohol. For
acetate, sponge with a nonflammable fabric cleaner. If stain remains, bleach
with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Rinse. Rewash.
Spray stain with an aerosol hair spray or rubbing alcohol. Sponge stain continu-
ously until all bleeding stops. Let dry. Repeat if necessary. Wash. If stain
remains, bleach if safe for fabric. (India and other indelible inks are almost
impossible to remove completely.)
STAIN
Alcoholic
beverage
Blood
Chewing
gum
Chocolate or
coffee
Crayon and
candle wax
Cream, milk
or ice cream
Deodorants
and anti-
perspirants
Fat, grease
or oil
Fruit stains
Grass or
green
vegetables
Ink or
ballpoint
pen ink
Stain removal guide