Kenmore 417.6173 Series Use & Care Manual page 14

Stain Removal
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or serious
injury to persons or property, comply
with the basic warnings listed below:
• DO NOT combine stain removal
products, especially ammonia and
chlorine bleach. Dangerous fumes
can result.
• Never wash items which have been
previously cleaned in, washed in,
soaked in or spotted with gaso-
line, dry cleaning solvents or other
flammable or explosive substances
because they give off vapors that
could ignite or explode.
• Never use highly flammable
solvents, such as gasoline, inside
the home. Vapors can explode on
contact with flames or sparks.
Stain Removal Suggestions
Stain
Adhesive tape,
rubber cement,
gum
Baby formula,
dairy products,
egg
Beverages
(coffee, alcoholic
beverages, tea,
soda, juice)
Blood
Candle wax,
crayon
Chocolate
Collar or cuff
soil, cosmetics
Treatment
Apply ice. Scrape off excess. Place stain face down on paper
towels. Saturate with prewash stain remover or nonflammable dry
cleaning fluid.
Use product containing enzymes to pretreat or soak stains. Soak for
30 minutes or more. Wash.
Pretreat stain. Wash using cold water and bleach safe for fabric.
Rinse with cold water. Rub with bar soap. Or, pretreat or soak with
product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Scrape off surface wax. Place stain face down between paper
towels. Press with warm iron until wax is absorbed. Replace paper
towels frequently. Treat remaining stain with prewash stain remover
or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid. Hand wash to remove solvent.
Wash using bleach safe for fabric
Pretreat or soak in warm water using product containing enzymes.
Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Pretreat with prewash stain remover or rub with bar soap.
WARNING
HARMFUL VAPOR HAZARD
DO NOT use or mix liquid chlorine
bleach with other household chemicals
such as toilet cleaners, rust removers,
acid or products containing ammonia.
These mixtures can produce dangerous
fumes which can cause serious injury
or death.
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