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Stain Removal
Remove
stain before
washing
item. If you
treat stain
with a
flammable
solution,
wash
item in a basin
before
machine
washing
item.
For
specific
kinds
of stains,
follow
the
directions
below.
Use
mildest
treatment
first.
Avoid
using
hot
water
on un-
identified
stains;
it may
"set"
the stain.
Never
iron
a stain.
i _WARNING]
Never put highly flammable substances like gasoline, kerosene, naphtha, waxes, cooking oils, etc. into a washer
or dryer. Never [Jut articles that have been cleaned with such substances in a washer or dryer. ]Failure to comply
with these warnings could result in a fire, explosion or bodily injury. All items with these suhstances on them
should be thoroughly hand-washed with a detergent so that no trace of the flammable substance remains. The
articles can then be machine washed or dried.
MAN-MADE FABRICS, WASHABLE SILK,
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WOOL AND NON-COLORFAST COTTONS
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AirplaneGlue
SpBnge with fingernailoolish remover to dissolve glue. Wash in warm water. For acetate,
oo no[ use fingernail polish remover containing acetone because it will dissolve the fabric.
AlcoholicBeverages
Sponge immediately with cold water, then wash in warm water. Removeold stains with
oxygen bleacn.
Bleed -
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Sponge with cold water, or soak in cold water with a laundry pro-soak product. Then wash
CandleWax
- Removeexcess wax. Press between blotters with moderately hot iron. Sponge with clean-
mg fluid. Wash. Bleachremaining stain with oxygen bleach.
Chewing Gum
Harden with ice cube and remove excess. Sponge with cleaning fluid. Wash normally.
ChlorineBleach
Soak in 2 tablespoons sodium hypo-sulfite to 1 quart water. Or remove yellow with
commercial color remover. :{inse, then wash normally.
Chocolate
Soak in warm water with a pre-soak product. Wash in lukewarm detergent solution. Use
solvent to remove any grease spots. See .,',WARNING
Coffee
Soak in coo! water. Wash. Bleach remaining stain with oxygen bleach.
CosmeticStains
Pretreat before washing, f greasy, treat with a grease solvent. Wash in warm water with
alenty of detergent Bleach remaining stain with oxygen bleach. See ,&WARNING!
Crayon
....
Same as for candle wax.
Cream, Ice Cream
Soak in (:old water, f grease spot remains, sponge with cleaning fluid.
See _WARNING
Deodorant
Sponge with white vinegar. For stubborn stains, saturate cotton with denatured alcohol.
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Wash.
Dye Transfer
- 4Na_h. Bleach remaining stain with oxygen bleach.
Fabric SoftenerSpots
Wet fabric, rub spots with mnld bar soap, r,nse. Repeat if necessary, do not use bleach
Fresh Fruit, Wine ---
Sponge with warm water. Wash. Bleach remaining stain with oxygen bleach.
Grass
Soak in warm water with a pre-soak product. Wash. Bleach remaining stain with oxygen
bleach.
Greaseand Tar
Use a spot remover. Wash with detergent. See _.WARNING
Ink
Washable ink: Rub in detergent or glycerine, then wash in warm detergent water. Bleach
remaining stain with oxygen bleach. Ball 3oint: Sponge with cleaning fluid or alcohot. Wash
in warm water. Bleach wnth oxygen bleach. See _.WARNINGr
Lipstick
Sponge with solvent. Wash in warm detergent solution. Bleach remaining stain with oxygen
bleach. See _,WARNINGI
Mildew (light)
W_sh. Bleach remaining stain by soaking m an oxygen bleach solution. Wash in hot or
warm delergent water.
Nail Polish -
.....--'---Treatwith nail polish remover. For acetate, do not use fingernail polish remover containing
.
-
acetone because it will dissolve fabric.
Paint
•
Bdore washing, treat with turpentine or solvent, depending on type of paint. See
' i_WARNING 1
Sponge fresh stain with ammonia, old stain with white vinegar. Rinse. Soak in warm water
with a pre-soak product. Follow with warm wash.
Never use oxalic acid or rust remover containing acid in or around washer. It will damage
porcelain surfaces. Instead, use a rust remover designed for water softeners or a laundry
aid rust remover.
Scorch_''::1_ ::_'!'
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Wash. Bleach with mild oxygen bleach.
Pour boiling water throughstain. Bleach with oxygen bleach
COLORFAST COTTONS_ :;
Same procedure. Use hot water.
Same procedure. Use chlorine bleach.
Wash in hot water.
Same procedure. Wash in tier water.
Bleach remaining stains.
Same procedure except use chlorine
bleach.
Same procedure.
Same procedure.
Soak in warqn water with a pro-soak or
detergent sdution. Bleach remaining
stains.
Same procedure. Use chlorine bleach.
Same procedure. Use chlorine bleach
and hot waler wash.
Same as for candle wax. If stain has
spread throughout load of clothes,
wash with hot water, soap and 1 cup
baking soda. Or wash with detergent or
soap and chlorine bleach•
Same procedure.
Same procedure.
Wash. Bleach remaining stain.
Same procedure.
Pour boiling water through stain.
Bleach remaining stain.
Soak in war'n water with a pre-soak
product. Wash. Bleach remaining stain.
Same procedure.
Same procedure. Use hot water Bleach
remaining s!ain
Sponge witl solvent. Wash in hat
detergent s,:lution. Bleach.
Wash. Bleach remaining stain by soak-
ing in chlorine bleach solution. Wash in
hot or warm detergent water.
Same procedure..
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Same procedure. Wash in hot water.
Same procedure.
Wash. Bleach with chlorine bleach.
Same procedure. Use chlorine bleach.
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