Removing Stains - Daewoo DWD-M12CK Instruction Manual

REMOVING STAINS

Stained, heavily-soiled, or greasy items may need to be prewashed or soaked for best results.
Soaking helps remove protein-type stains like blood, milk or grass. Prewashing helps loosen soil
before washing.
Stain removal rules
• Use warm water for soaking or prewashing stained laundry. Hot water can set stains.
• Most stains are easier to remove when they are fresh.
• Before treating any stain, find out what kind of stain it is, how old the stain is, what kind of
fabric it is, and whether the fabric is colourfast. (Check the care label)
• Washing and drying can set some stains.
• Start with cold or warm water. Hot water can set some stains.
• When bleach is recommended, use a bleach that is safe for the fabric.
• Put the stained area face down on a paper towel or white cloth. Apply the stain remover to the
back of the stain. This forces the stain off the fabric instead of through it.
Stain removal guide
STAIN
Rinse immediately in COLD water.
Blood
If stain remains, soak in cold water with an enzyme prewash.
Use ice in plastic bag to harden the gum.
Chewing gum
Scrape off what you can and then sponge with white spirits.
Sponge with COLD water and soak in an enzyme prewash.
Cocoa, Chocolate
If stains persist, rub in a little detergent and rinse in cold water.
Blot up quickly and rinse out in COLD water.
Coffee
Rub in a little detergent and wash in the maximum temperature allowed for the
fabric type.
Rinse in COLD water and wash normally.
Cream/Milk
If stain is still apparent, sponge with white spirits.
Ice cream
Rub affected area with white vinegar and then rinse out in COLD water.
Deodorant
Sponge with white spirits.
Treat stiffened areas with enzyme prewash.
Soak in a COLD enzyme prewash, rinse and wash normally.
Egg
Rub affected area with bar soap and wash normally.
Fabric/Softener
Treat as soon as possible by sponging with COLD water.
Fruit stains
Rub a little detergent on the stain and wash normally.
Sponge with white spirits.
Grass
Rub in an enzyme prewash and wash as normally.
Lay the affected area face down on an absorbent cloth and work from the back.
Grease and oil
Sponge with white spirits or dry cleaning fluid. Wash normally.
Apply lemon juice and salt and place in the sun. Wash normally.
Iron or rust
Sponge with white methylated spirits and wash normally.
Lipstick
Wash in WARM water and detergent.
Mildew
Moisten area with lemon juice, dry in the sun and wash normally.
If stain persists and the fabric allows, use a bleach.
Brush off any dry mud. Rinse in cold water.
Mud
If stain persists rub in a little detergent and wash normally.
Scrape off any fresh paint and sponge with a non flammable dry cleaning fluid
Paint-oil based
and wash normally.
Treat while still wet, rinse in WARM water and wash normally.
Paint-water based
Dampen a cloth with hydrogen peroxide, lay it over the affected area and press
Scorch marks
with a fairly hot iron.
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