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1. Try to removestainsas soonas
possible.The fresherthe stain,the
easierit is to remove.
2. Beforeattemptingto remove
anys~in, @kethese steps:
@ Findthe fabricand the finishin
thechart on the nextpage,and use
onlyrecommended methods.
=Checkthecare labelinstructions
thatcamewiththe garment.
@ Teststainremovalproducton a
hiddeninsideseamor on a sample
of the material.
@ Avoiduseof hot wateron
unknownstain.It can set some
stains.
3. Followstainremovalwitha
thoroughrinsing.
4. Washwithrecommended
amountof soapor detergent.
Stiin Removal H int–
using chlorineBleach for
white and Bleachable
Pabrics.
Mix 1/4cup (60 ml)chlorine
bleachwithonegallon(3.8liter)of
coolwater—approximately 80°F.
(Z7°C.)-in a sinkor pan. Soak
stainedareafor 5 minutesand
launderin washer.
The Case of the "Invisible" S@in.
Foodor cookingoilson your
syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains
whichare virtuallyinvisibieand
whichyoumaynotnoticeas you
putyourclothesintothe washer.
If thesestainsare notcompletely
removedin the wash,theoily spots
maypickup dirt fromthewash
water.Thentheywillbecomevery
visibleandyoumaythinktheywere
causedbythe washcycleitself.
Once
thesespotsbecomevisible,
howcanyouremovethem?
@ Rubin undilutedliquiddetergent
and let stand30 minutes.
~ Re-washusinghottestwaterthe
fabriccan stand.
How canyouprevent these
"After-You-Wash"
stains?
@ Increasethe amountof detergent
normallyused.
~ Increasewatertemperaturewhere
fabricwillpermit.
@ Washsyntheticgarmentsmore
often.
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see
next page
for
S@i#l R efio~alGuide.
For morecompleteinformationon
stainremoval, ' request g overnment
bulletin,"Removing StainsFrom
Fabrics;'054D.Toobtaina copy
writeto: ConsumerInformation
Center,Pueblo,Colorado81009.
Available at lowcost.
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