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How to remove stains
1. Tly to remove stains as soon as
possible. The fresher the stain, the
easier it is to remove.
2.
Before attempting
to remove
any stain, take these steps:
• Find the lhbric and the finish in
the chart on the next page, and use
only recommended
methods.
• Check the care label instructions
that came with the garmeut.
• Test stain removal product on a
hidden inside seam or on a sample
of the material.
• Avoid use of hot water on
unkuown
stain. It can set some
stains.
3. Follow stain removal with a
thorough
rinsing.
4. Wash with recommended
amount of soap or detergent.
Stain Removal
Hint--
Using Chlorine
Bleach for
White and Bleachable Fabrics.
Mix 1/4 cup (60 rot) chlorine
bleach with one gallon (3.8 liter) of
cool water
approximately
80°E
(27°C.)--in
a sink or pan. Soak
stained area for 5 minutes and
launder in washer.
The Case of the "Invisible"
Stain.
Food or cooking oils on your
synthetic gmments may cause stains
which are virtually invisible and
which you may not notice as you
put your clothes into the washer.
If these stains are not completely
removed in the wash, the oily spots
may pick up dirt from the wash
water. Then they will become vel T
visible and you may think they were
caused by the wash cycle itself.
Once these spots become visible,
how can you remove them?
• Rub in undiluted liquid detergent
and let stand 30 minutes.
• Re-wash using hottest water the
fabric can stand.
How can you prevent these
"After-You-Wash"
stains?
• Iucrease the amount of detergent
normally
used.
• Increase water temperature
where
lhbric will permit.
• Wash synthetic
garments more
often.
See next page for
Stain Removal
Guide.
For more complete information
on
stain removal, request governmel_t
bulletin,
"Removing
Stains From
Fabrics," 054D. To obtain a copy
write to: Consumer
Information
Center, Pueblo, Colorado
81009.
Available at low cost.
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