Stain
Adhesives
(Chewing Gum, etc.)
Antiperspirants,
Deodorants
Blood
Chocolate, Cream,
Ice Cream and Milk
rinse well, then wash as usual, Bleach according to the St~in
Removal Hint.
Coffee and Tea
Without cream: Bleach according to the Stain Removal Hint;
Cosmetics: Eye Shadow,
Treat stain with safe dry cleaning tluid,* rinse well, then wash
Lipstick, Mascara, Liquid
as usual. Bleach according to the Stain Removal Hint.
or Pancake Makeup, Rouge,
Powder; Crayon; Grease,
Oil, Tar, Cod Liver Oil
Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juices,
Soak stain in cool water. If stain remains, bleach according to
Wine, Vegetables or Food
the Stain Removal Hint; launder.
Coloring
Grass, Foliage, Flowers,
Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Launder. (Treat mildew spots
Mildew, Scorch
while they are fresh, before mold has a chance LO weaken fabric. )
If either type stain remains, bleach according to the Stain
Hint; launder. (Severe scorch cannot be removed,)
Ink, Ballpoint
Fresh stains: Place stain face down on an absorbent towel and
use a spray cleaner or sponge with dry cleaning fluid, * rinse well.
then wash as usual. Old stains: Bleach according to the Stain
Removal Hint; Iaundcr.
Perspiration
Apply undiluted liquid detergent and launder in warm water.
If color has cbangcd you may be able to restore it by [rea[ing
with ammonia or vinegtir, ** lf any stain relnains, tre~[ with safe
dry cleaning tluid,* rinse well, then wash as usual.
Apply rust remover, ** Using ,nanufacturcr 's directions. Rinse
Rust
and launder.
A
*Caution: Because cleaning fluids tend [() bc lt~xic, bc SUI-C you
are in a well ventilated room when using them. N() cleaning
fluid should be
unless user is familial- with the limit~i[ions
and required cautiuns (usually printed on Iahcl). LJsc cxtrcmc caution
with tlammable compt)urrds.
Under no circumstances should fabrics cmr[aining fllmrnab]c matcri:ils
(waxes, cleaning tluids, etc. ) be washed in washer.
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STAIN ~MOVAL GU~E
White and Bleachable Fabrics
See Controls Setting Guide.
Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water. U.\L, dull tool" r~~
with a safe dry cleaning fluid, * rinse well, then wash as usual.
Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Rinse. If s[ain remains, bleach
according to the Stain Removal Hint; launder. If color has changed,
you may be able to restore it by sponging witb amrrlonia.:l '*
Rinse thoroughly.
Soak in cold water, then launder in warm water. If sttiin remains.
bleach according to the Stain Removal Hint; launder,
Soak in cold water. Treat stain with a safe dry clcfining tluid, +
launder. With cream: Follow guide directions for cre~m.
Other Washable Fabrics
Same as white and bleachable fabrics
Same as white and bleachable fabrics
except use non-chlorine bleach.
Sponge or soak in cool water, then
launder.
Soak in cold water. Sponge with a safe
cleaning tluid, * rinse well, then wash
as usual.
Sponge with warm water. If stain remains,
apply warm glycerine, let stand 30
minutes find rinse well, or sponge with
a safe dry cleaning tluid, * rinse well,
then wash as usual.
Sponge with a safe dry cleaning fluid,*
rinse well, then wash as usual.
Sponge with warm water. Bleach remaining
stain with non-chlorine bleach.
Sponge with warm water. Apply undiluted
with non-chloline bleach, tben launder.
Removal
Old mildew stains can seldom be
removed. Scorcb can seldom
be removed,
except launder using non-chlorine bleach.
Launder in wwm water. Rinse well. Bleach
with non-chlorine bleach.
Same as wbitc
Mixing can
vinegar and/or rust rcmovcr.
which m:]y C;IUSC death.
and blcachable fabrics.
produce a [oxic gas