A Guide To Stain Removal - Electrolux EWF1110 Manual

A guide to stain removal

White cottons and linens
Ball point pen ink Sponge with methylated spirit. Bleach if required.
Beetroot Rinse as soon as possible under cold water.
Bleach if necessary.
Blood, meat juice, Cover area with meat tenderiser (msg). Apply warm water to
egg (dry stain) make a paste. Wait 15-20 minutes. Sponge with cool water or
with diluted bleach.
Blood, meat juice, Rinse in cold water. If stain remains, sprinkle with meat
egg (fresh stain) tenderiser (msg). Let stand for 15-20 minutes. If stain still
remains, then sponge with diluted bleach. Wash using hot water.
Candle wax Scrape off excess, place stain between clean white blotter or
several layers of facial tissue. Sponge with dry cleaning fluid. If
spot remains, bleach.
Alternatively, place a brown paper bag on the area then use a
warm iron over the bag. As the wax is lifted from the garment it
leaves an oily residue on the paper. You need to repeat this step
until all the wax is removed. If spot remains, bleach.
Chewing gum Rub with ice to harden. Scrape off excess with blunt knife.
Sponge with dry cleaning fluid.
Chocolate Soak in warm water with pre-soak product, and wash in
lukewarm water. Use dry cleaning fluid (white spirits) to remove
any grease spots.
Coffee/tea Rinse or soak in cold water. Work detergent into stain.
(milk or cream)
Thoroughly rinse and dry. If a stain remains, sponge with dry
cleaning fluid. If stain remains, bleach.
Coffee/tea (black),
Pour boiling water through stain.
fruit juice, white Bleach if necessary.
wine
Correcting fluid Scrape off as much as possible.
Rub clean with paint thinner or white spirits.
Cosmetics Sponge with prewash stain remover, liquid detergent or rub
with soap. If greasy stain persists, soak in enzyme product then
wash.
Curries Soak/rinse in lukewarm water until a majority of the colour is
removed. Sponge with solvent to break down any remaining fats
and oils then wash.
Fat/grease/oil Sponge with dry cleaning fluid (white spirits).
Fruit Pour boiling water through stain.
Bleach remaining stain.
Grass, Sponge with methylated spirit.
green vegetables Wash using warm water.
Ice cream, Rinse or soak in cold water then wash. If ice cream contains fruit
cream milk or chocolate treat as such.
Iodine Wash using hot water.
Iron rust Apply oxalic acid and place in sun.
Lipstick Rub with lard and wash using hot water.
Bleach if necessary.
Mildew Wash using hot water. Moisten with lemon juice and let dry in
sun. If stain persists, bleach. Old stains are hard to remove.
Mustard Wash using hot water and bleach.
Nail polish Sponge with dry cleaning fluid or nail polish remover. Bleach to
remove dye.
Paint (oil based) Scrape off fresh paint. Soften dry paint with lard or oil, then
sponge with turpentine (turps).
Red wine Rub salt into the stain. Pour boiling water through stain. Bleach
if necessary.
Scorch Moisten and place in sunlight. Bleach if necessary.
Tomato sauce Soak in cool water for 10 minutes. Rub in liquid detergent then
wash. If stain persists, try dry cleaning fluid or bleach.
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Washable coloured fabrics
Same as for whites - use oxygen type bleach.
Same as for whites - use oxygen type bleach.
Same as for whites but select water temperature
suitable to fabric - use oxygen type bleach.
Same as for whites but select water temperature
suitable to fabric - use oxygen type bleach.
Same as for whites - use oxygen type bleach.
Same as for whites.
Soak in warm water with pre-soak or
detergent solution. Treat any remaining stain
with oxygen bleach.
Same as for whites - use oxygen type bleach.
Soak or rinse in cold water or sponge with
warm water and detergent. Use oxygen type
bleach.
Same as for whites.
Same as for whites.
Same as for whites. Check for colour
fastness before applying solvent.
Same as for whites.
Sponge with warm water and wash.
Bleach remaining stain with oxygen bleach.
Same as for whites. Check colourfastness
before applying methylated spirit. For
acetate, sponge with dry cleaning fluid.
Same as for whites.
Wash using warm water.
Apply lemon juice and place in sun.
Rub with lard and wash using warm water.
Same as for whites but select water
temperature to suit fabric.
Wash using warm water and use oxygen bleach.
Sponge with dry cleaning fluid.
Same as for whites.
Same as for whites.
Usually a permanent stain.
Brush wools lightly with sandpaper.
Same as for whites - use oxygen type bleach.