Removing Stains; Stain Removal Rules; Stain Removal Guide - KitchenAid KAWE770B Use And Care 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
e Use warm water for soaking or prewashing §* When bleach is recommended, use a
stained laundry. Hot water can set stains. bleach that is safe for the fabric.
© Most stains are easier to remove when © Test stain removers on an inside seam or
they are fresh. Old or set stains may not hidden corner of the item to see if the color
come out. Follow package directions for is removed.
pretreatment products. ¢ Put the stained area face down on a paper
© Before treating any stain, find out what towel or white cloth. Apply the stain
kind of stain it is, how old the stain is, what remover to the back of the stain. This
kind of fabric it is, and if the fabric is forces the stain off the fabric instead of
colorfast. (Check the care label.) through it.
© Washing and drying can set some stains. © Meat tenderizer or enzyme presoaks help
e Start with cold or warm water. Hot water break down some protein stains so they
can set some stains. are easier to remove.
Stain removal guide
|STAN | TOREMOVE
Alcoholic These stains turn brown with age, so treat immediately. Sponge or soak
beverage fresh stains with cold water. Wash. If stain remains, soak 15 minutes in a
solution of lukewarm water, liquid detergent, and a few drops of white
vinegar. Rinse. Wash.
Rinse immediately or soak in cold water with enzyme presoak for 30
minutes or longer. Rinse. Rub detergent into any remaining stains. Rinse.
If stain remains, put a few drops of 3% hydrogen peroxide on stain for 3-5
minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Wash.
Chewing Use ice to make gum hard. Scrape off what you can. Sponge with a
gum nonflammable fabric cleaner. Let dry. Wash.
Chocolate | Sponge immediately with a nonflammable fabric cleaner or apply a prewash
or coffee soil and stain remover. Rinse. Wash. If stain remains, apply a liquid deter-
gent to stain or soak in warm water with an enzyme presoak. Rewash.
Crayon and | Scrape off excess with a dull knife. Place fabric between two blotters or
candle wax | facial tissue. Press with warm iron. Remove color stain with nonflammable
fabric cleaner. Hand wash until stain is gone. If full load is crayon stained,
take to cleaners or coin-operated dry cleaning machine.
Cream, Sponge with a nonflammable fabric cleaner, or a prewash soil and stain
milk, or remover. Rinse. Wash. Repeat if necessary. If stain remains, apply a few
ice cream drops of liquid detergent and a few drops of ammonia. Blot dry and rinse.
If stain remains, soak in an enzyme presoak. Wash.