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Other Washable Fabrics and
White Cottons and Linen
Colored Cottons
Rub area with ice or immerse in very cold water. Sponge off as much
Same as cotton.
gum as possible. Sponge with a safe dry cleaning fluid,* then launder.
Wash or sponge stain thoroughly with detergent and warm water.
Same as cottons except use hydrogen peroxide
Rinse. If stain persists, bleach with hot water. Antiperspirants that
or powdered bleach.
contain such substances as aluminum chloride are acidic and may
change the color of some dyes. You may be able to restore color of
fabric by sponging it with ammonia. Rinse thoroughly.
Soak in cool water, then launder in warm soapy water. If stain
Sponge or soak in cool water, then launder.
persists, bleach with cool water.
Scrape off excess wax. Place stained portion between blotters and
.
Same as cottons except use hydrogen peroxide
press with warm iron. Sponge with a safe dry cleaning fluid.* Re-
or powdered bleach like Snowy or Dexol.
move dye stains by bleaching with ordinary household bleach.
Take following steps in this order as needed: Soak in cool water.
Soak in cool water. Sponge with a safe dry
Treat stain with a safe dry cleaning fluid*; rub detergent on stain,
cleaning fluid.* Launder in warm water.
launder, dry. Use Bleach treatment with hot water; launder and dry.
Without Cream: Use Bleach with hot water. Launder. With Cream:
Sponge with warm water. If stains remain,
Follow chart directions for Cream.
apply warm glycerine, let stand 30 minutes
and rinse well, or sponge with a safe dry clean-
ing fluid.* Launder.
Treat stain with a safe dry cleaning fluid*; rub detergent on stain;
Sponge with a safe dry cleaning fluid*. Then
launder, dry. Use bleach with hot water; launder and dry.
launder.
Apply undiluted liquid detergent to stain. Or dampen stain and rub
Same as cotton.
in detergent until a thick suds is formed. Work in until outline of
stain is gone, then rinse well.
Soak stain in cool water. If stain remains, bleach in hot water,
Sponge with warm water. Bleach remaining
launder.
stain with hydrogen peroxide or powdered
bleach and launder.
Dip in warm soapy water, and rub the spot between fingers. If stain
Same as cottons except use hydrogen peroxide
remains, bleach with hot water.
or powdered perborate bleach.
Remove excess with dull knife. Sponge with a safe dry cleaning
Sponge with a safe dry cleaning fluid*.
fluid or a full-strength heavy-duty detergent. Launder in hot
Launder in warm detergent water.
detergent water. If stain persists, bleach with hot water.
Washing removes some types of ballpoint ink stains, but sets others.
Same as cottons except use hydrogen peroxide
To see if stain will wash out, mark a similar piece of fabric with the
or powdered perborate bleach.
ink and wash it. If stain remains, follow directions below:
Fresh Stains: Sponge stain repeatedly with acetone or amyl acetate
(banana oil). Use amyl acetate on acetate, Arnel, Dynel and Verel-
acetone on other fabrics. Launder. Old Stains: Use bleach with hot
water. Launder.
Treat mildew spots while they are fresh, before mold has a chance
Wash in warm detergent solution. Old stains
to weaken fabric. Wash in hot detergent solution, and dry in sun.
are difficult to remove.
If stain persists bleach with hot water. Rinse well.
Brush off as much mud as possible and launder in warm water. If
Same as cottons except use hydrogen peroxide
stain persists bleach with hot water.
or powdered perborate bleach.
Sponge with acetone, a safe dry cleaning fluid,* or nail polish re-
Sponge with safe dry cleaning fluid* and
mover, and launder. Bleach with hot water to remove remaining
launder.
dry stain.
Soften with oil, lard or vaseline, then sponge with turpentine or
Same as cotton.
banana oil. Launder in warm water.
Wash or sponge thoroughly with detergent and warm water. If
Launder in warm suds. Rinse well. Bleach with
perspiration has changed color of fabric, try to restore it by treating
hydrogen peroxide or powdered bleach.
with ammonia or vinegar. Apply ammonia to fresh stains; rinse
with water. Apply vinegar to old stains, rinse with water. If an oily
stain remains, take following steps as needed: Treat stain with a
safe dry cleaning fluid*; rub detergent on stain; launder and dry.
Use bleach with hot water; launder and dry.
Apply rust remover, using manufacturer's directions or moisten with
Same as cotton.
lemon juice and salt** and dry in sun. Rinse well and launder.
First launder, then bleach with hot water. Deep scorch cannot be
Can seldom be removed. Launder, bleach fibers
removed,
with hydrogen peroxide.
Try the stain removal procedure on a hidden part before applying to the entire garment.
**Salt must not be iodized salt.
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