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Stain Removal Guide
Safe Stain Removal Procedures
To reduce the risk of fire or serious injury to persons or property,
comply with the basic warnings listed below:
• Read and comply with all instructions on stain removal
products.
• Keep stain removal products in their original labeled con-
tainers and out of children's reach.
• Thoroughly wash any utensils used.
• Do not combine stain removal products, especially ammo-
nia and chlorine bleach. Dangerous fumes can result.
• Never wash items which have been previously cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in or spotted with gasoline, dry clean-
ing 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.
For Successful Stain Removal:
• Remove stains promptly.
• Determine the kind of stain, then follow the recommended
treatment in the stain removal chart on the next page.
• To pretreat stains, use a prewash product, liquid detergent,
or a paste made from powder detergent and water.
• Use cold water on unknown stains as hot water can set
stains.
• Consult care label instructions for treatments to avoid on
specific fabrics.
• Check for colorfastness by testing stain remover products on
an inside seam.
• Rinse and wash items after stain removal.
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.
For best results
Follow the fabric care label instructions
on items to be washed.
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