Kenmore 417 Series Owner's Manual page 8

Followfabriccarelabel instructions.
For successful stain removaI:
• Removestainspromptly.
• Determinethe kind ofstain,then foIIowtherecommendedtreatmentin
thestain removal chartbelow.
• To pretreatstains, usea prewash product, liquid detergent, ora paste
madefromgranulardetergentandwater.
• Usecold water on unknown stains because hotwater can set stains.
• Checkcare label instructions for treatments toavoid on specific
fabrics.
• Checkfor colorfastness bytesting stain remover on an inside seam.
• Rinseand wash items after stain removal.
Stain Removal
STAIN TREATMENT
Ad hesivetape, chewing gum, Applyice, Scrapeoffexcess, Place stain facedown on paper towels, Satu ratewith prewash stain removeror
rubbercement nonfla mmabledriclea ningfluid,
Babyformula,da iryprod ucts, Use productcontaining enzymesto pretreator soakstains, Soakfor 30 minutesor more. Wash.
egg
Beverages(coffee, tea, soda, Pretreat stain. Wash using cold waterand bleach safe for fabric.
juice, a Icoholic beverages)
Blood Rinsewith cold water, Rubwith ba rsoap. Or, pretreatorsoakwith productcontaining enzymes, Wash using
bleach safeforfabric.
Candlewax, crayon Scra peoffsurfacewax, Place stain facedown betvveen pa pertowels, Presswith warm iron untilwax is
absorbed, Replace pa per towelsfreq uently, Treat remaining sta in with prewa sh sta in removeror
nonflammabledrycleaning fluid, Hand wash to remove solvent, Wash using bleach safa forfabric.
Chocolate Pretreator soakin wa rmwater using prod uctcontainingenzymes, Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Colla rorcuffsoil, cosmetics Pretreatwith prewash stain removeror rubwith barsoap.
Dyetransferonwhite fabric Use packaged color remover. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Grass Pretreator soakin wa rmwater using prod uctcontaining enzymes, Wash using bleach safa for fabric.
Grease, oil, tar(butter, fats, Scrape residue from fabric, Pretreat, Wash using hottestwatersafa forfa bric, For heawsta insand tar, apply
salad dressing, cooking oils, nonflammabledrycbaning fluid to backofstain. Replacetovvels understain frequently. Rinsethoroug hly.
cargrease, motoroils) Wash using hottest water safe for fabric,
Ink Some inks maybe impossibleto remove, Washing mayset some inks, Use prewash sta in remover,
denatu red alcoholor no nfla m mabledrycleaning fluid,
Mildew, scorch Washwithchlorine bleach ifsafa for fabric, Or, soakinoxygen bleachand hotwater beforewashing, Badly
mildewed fabrics maybe perma nentlydamaged,
Md Brushoffdrymud, Pretreatorsoakwith prod uctcontaining enzymes,
Mustard,_oma_0 Pretreatwith prewash stain remover. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Nailpolish Maybe impossibleto remove, Placestain facedownon pa per towels, Applynail polish remover to backof
stain. Repeat, replacing pa per towels frequently. Do not useon acetate fabrics,
Paint, varnish WATER BASED: Rinse fabricincoolwaterwhile sta in iswet, Wash, Once paintisdry, itcannot be removed,
OIL BASEDANDVARNISH: Use solvent recommended oncan label, Rinsethoroughlybeforewashing,
Perspiratbn Use prewash stain removerorrubwith bersea p. Rinse. Wash using nonchlorine bleach in hottestwatersafe
for fabric.
Rust, brownoryelbw For spots, use rust remover safe for fabric, Ford iscoloration ofan enti re load, use phosphatedetergent and
discobra1_on nonchlorine bleach. Do not use chlorine bleach because it mayintensifydiscoloration.
Shce polish LIQUID: Pretreatwitha 10asteofgranulardetergenta nd water, PASTE: Scrape residue from fabric, Pretreat
with prewash stain removeror nonflamma bledrycleaning fluid, Rinse. Rubdetergent intodampened a rea,
Wash using bleach safaforfabric.
Urine, vomit, mucus, feces Pretreatorsoakin productcontaining enzymes, Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
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