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How to remove stains
1.
Try
to remove
stains
as soon as
pos.sib!e, The fresher the stain, the
easier it is to remove•
2. Before attempting to remove
any stain, take these steps:
•Find the fabric and the finish in
the chart on the next page, anduse
only recommended methods•
• Check the care label instructions
that came with the garment.
• Test stain removal product on a
hidden inside seam or on a sample
of the material•
• Avoid use of hot water on
unknown stain• It can set some
stains•
3. Follow stain removal with a
thorough
rinsing.
4. Wash with recommended
amount of soap or detergent.
Stain Removal
Hint--
Using Chlorine Bleach for
White and Bleachable
Fabrics•
Mix 1/4 cup (60 mt) chlorine
bleach with one gallon (3.8 liter) of
cool water--approximately
80°E
(27°C.)--in
a sink or pan. Soak
stained area for 5 minutes and
launder in washer.
The Case of the "Invisible" Stain.
Food or cooking oils on your
synthetic garmentsmay cause stains
which are virtually invisible and
which you may not notice as you
put your clothesinto the washer•
If these stains are not completely
removed in the wash, the oily spots
may pick up dirt from the wash
water•Then they will become very
visible and you may think they were
causedby the wash cycleitself•
Once these spots become visible,
how can you remove them?
• Rub in undiluted liquid detergent
and let stand 30 minutes.
• Re-wash using hottest water the
fabric can stand.
How can you prevent
these
"After-You-Wash"
stains?
• Increase the amount of detergent
normally used.
• Increase water temperature where
fabric will permit•
• Wash synthetic garments more
often.
See next page for
Stain Removal Guide•
For more complete information
on
stain removal, request government
bulletin, "Removing
Stains From
Fabrics," 054D. To obtain a copy
write to: Consumer
Information
Center, Pueblo, Colorado
81009.
Available at low cost.
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