A Guide To Stain Removal - Electrolux EWT959 User Manual

16 a guide to stain removal electrolux water aid washing machine

A guide to stain removal

White cottons and linens
Ball point pen ink
Beetroot Rinse as soon as possible under cold water.
Blood, meat juice, Cover area with meat tenderiser (msg). Apply warm water
egg (dry stain)
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
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.
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
Thoroughly rinse and dry. If a stain remains, sponge with
(milk or cream)
dry cleaning fluid. If stain remains, bleach.
Coffee/tea Pour boiling water through stain.
(black), fruit juice,
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 Sponge with warm water and wash.
Grass, Sponge with methylated spirit.
green vegetables
Rinse or soak in cold water then wash. If ice cream
Ice cream,
cream milk contains fruit or chocolate treat as such.
Iodine
Iron rust Apply oxalic acid and place in sun.
Lipstick Rub with lard and wash using hot water.
Mildew
dry in sun. If stain persists, bleach. Old stains are hard to
remove.
Mustard
Nail polish Sponge with dry cleaning fluid or nail polish remover.
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.
Scorch
Tomato sauce Soak in cool water for 10 minutes. Rub in liquid detergent
then wash. If stain persists, try dry cleaning fluid or bleach.
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.
Pour boiling water through stain.
Same as for whites. Check colourfastness before
applying methylated spirit. For acetate, sponge
with dry cleaning fluid.
Same as for whites.
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.
Sponge with dry cleaning fluid.
Same as for whites.
Same as for whites.
Usually a permanent stain.
Same as for whites - use oxygen type bleach.