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1.
Try
to
remo!'e
stainsas soonas
possible.The fresherthestain, the
easier it is to remove.
2. Beforeattemptingto remove
anysmin,tiakethese steps:
~ Find the fdbricand the finishin
the chart on the nextpage,and use
only recommendedmethods.
~ Checkthecare labelinstructions
thatcamewith the garment.
~Teststainremovalproducton a
hiddeninsideseamor on a sample
of the material.
QAvoiduse ofhot wateron
unknownstain.It can set some
stains.
3. Followstainremovalwith a
thoroughrinsing.
4. Washwithrecommended
amountof soapor detergent.
Stain RemovalHiKlt–
UsingChlorineBleachfor
White and BleachableFabrics.
Mix
1/4
cup (60 ml)chlorine
bleachwithonegallon(3.8liter)of
coolwater–approximately80'F.
(27°C.)-in a sinkor pan. Soak
stainedarea for 5 minutesand
launderin washer.
The Caseof the "lnvisibie"Stain.
Foodor cookingoilson your
syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains
whichare virtuallyinvisibleand
whichyoumaynotnoticeas you
put yourclothesintothe washer.
If thesestainsare notcompletely
removedin the wash,the oilyspots
maypickup dirt fromthe wash
water.Thenti]eywillbecomevery
visibleandyoumaythinktheywere
causedbythe washcycleitself.
Oncethesespotsbecomevisible,
howcanyouremovethem?
o
Rubin undilutedliquiddetergent
and let stand30 minutes.
~ Re-washusinghottestwaterthe
fabriccan stand.
How canyoupreventthese
"After-You-Wash" stains?
~ Increasethe amountof detergent
normallyused.
~ Increasewatertemperaturewhere
fabricwill permit.
* Washsyntheticgarmentsmore
often.
Seenextpagefor
StainRemovalGuide.
Formorecompleteinformationon
stainremoval,requestgovernment
bulletin,"Removing StainsFrom
Fabrics;'054D.Toobtaina copy
-
writeto: ConsumerInformation
Center,Pueblo,Colorado81009.
Available at lowcost.
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