Frigidaire Tumble Action Washer Owner's Manual page 8

Follow fabric care label instructions,
For successful stain removal:
* Remove stains promptty_
. Determine the kind of stain, then fotfow the recommended treatment in
the stain removal chart betow
. To pretreat stains, use a prewash product, liquid detergent, or a paste made
from granular detergent and water_
* Use cold water on unknown stains because hot water can set stains,
* Check care label instructions for treatments to avoid on specific fabrics
o Check for colorfastness by testing stain remover on an inside seam,
. Rinse and wash items after stain removal
Stain Removal
STAIN TREATMENT
Adhesive tape, chewing gum, Apply ice Scrape off excess, Place stain face down on paper towels Saturate with prewash stain remover or
rubber cement nonflammable drycleaning fluid
Baby formula, dairy products, Use product containing enzymes to pretreat or soak stains Soak for 30 minutes or more Wash
egg
Beverages (coffee, tea, soda, Pretreat stain Wash using cold water and bleach safe for fabric
juice, alcoholic beverages)
BIood Rinse with cold water Rub with bar soap Or_ pretreat or soak with product containing enzymes Wash using bteach
safe for fabric
Candle wax, crayon Scrape off surface wax Place stain face down between paper towels Presswith warm iron until wax is absorbed
Replace paper towels frequently Treat remaining stain with prewash stain remover or nonflammable dry cteaning
fluid Hand wash to remove solvent Wash using bleach safe for fabric
Chocolate Pretreat or soak in warm water using product containing enzymes Wash using bleach safe for fabric
Collar or cuff soil, cosmetics Pretreat with prewash stain remover or rub with bar soap
Dye transfer on white fabric Use packaged color remover Wash using bleach safe for fabric
Grass Pretreat or soak in warm water using product containing enzymes Wash using bleach safe for fabric
Grease, oil, tar (butter0 fats, Scrape residue from fabric Pretreat, Wash using hottest water safe for fabric_ For heavy stains and tar, apply
salad dressing, cooking oils, nonflammable dry denning fluid to back of stain Replace towels under stain frequently Rinse thoroughly Wash using
car grease, motor oils) hottest water safe for fabric
Ink Some inks may be impossible to remove Washing may set some inks Use prewash stain remover, denatured alcohol
or nonflammable dry cteaning fluid
Mildew, scorch Wash with chlorine bleach if safe for fabric Or, soak in oxygen bleach and hot water before washing 8adiy mildewed
fabrics may be permanently damaged
Mud Brush off dry mud Pretreat or soak with product containing enzymes
Mustard, tomato Pretreat with prewash stain remover Wash using bleach safe for fabric
Nail potish May be impossible to remove, Placestain face down on paper towels Apply nail polish remover to back of stain
Repeat, replacing paper towels frequently Do not use on acetate fabrics
Paint, varnish WATER BASED: Rinse fabric in cool water while stain is wet Wash Once paint is dry, it cannot be removed OIL BASED
AND VARNISH: Use solvent recommended on can IabeI Rinse thoroughly before washing
Perspiration Use prewash stain remover or rub with bar soap Rinse Wash using nonchlorine breach in hottest water safe for fabric
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Rust, brown or yellow For spots, use rust remover safe for fabric For discoloration of an entire Ioad, use phosphate detergent and
discoloration nonchforine bleach, Do not use chlorine bleach because it may intensify discoloration_
Shoe potish UQUID: Pretreat with a paste of granular detergent and water_ PASTE:Scrape residue from fabric Pretreat with
prewash stain remover or nonflammable dry cieaning fluid Rinse Rub detergent into dampened area Wash using
bteach safe for fabric
Urine vomit, mucus_ feces Pretreat or soak in product containing enzymes Wash using bteach safe for fabric
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