Whirlpool THIN TWIN LTE5243BW2 Use And Care Manual page 24

STAIN TOREMOVE
Ironor rust Colored or noncolorfast I tems: A pply lemon juiceandsalt.Place inthesun
todry.Rinse thoroughly. Repeat ifnecessary.
WhIteor colorfast I tems: T rya rustremover. Test f irstoninside seam or
hem. S ome rustremovers arenotwasher s afe.Follow package d irections.
Ketchup o r Sponge i mmediately witha nonflammable fabric cleaner orapply a prewash
tomato soilandstainremover. Rinse. Wash. I f stainremains, apply a liquid detergent
products tostainorsoakinwarm water w ithanenzyme p resoak. Rewash.
Lipstick Apply
nonflammable fabric cleaner or prewash soil and stain remover. Blot with
absorbent material. Repeat if necessary. Rinse. If stain still remains, rubwith
liquiddetergent. Wash.
Meat juice, Scrape off excess with a dull knife. Soak in cold or warm water with enzyme
egg presoak at least 30 minutes, or treat stains with a nonflammable fabric cleaner.
Wash.
Mildew
Mustard
Paint
Perspiration
Scorch
Wash in hottestwater safe for fabric. If stain remains, soak in warm water and
an all-fabricbleach for 15 to 30 minutes. Rewash. (Old mildew stains are
almost impossibleto remove. Mildew fungus destroys or weakens fabrics.)
An alternative to bleach is to treat with salt and lemonjuice and dry in direct
sunlight. Rinse and rewash. Mildew may form if wet or damp laundry remains in
your washer for extended periods of time. To prevent mildew, promptly dry
laundry after washing.
Treat immediately. Scrape off excess mustard. Sponge with a nonflammable
fabric cleaner or a prewash soil and stain remover. Rinse. Work liquid deter-
gent and a few drops of vinegar into stain. Rinse. If stain remains, apply 3%
hydrogen peroxide. Rinse and wash.
Hand wash paint-stained items.
Water base: Treat stains while stillwet. (These paints cannot be removed after
they have dried.) Rinse in warm water to flush out paint. Sponge with a
nonflammable fabric cleaner. Rinse. Wash.
OII base: Scrape off fresh paint. Sponge with a nonflammable fabric cleaner or
treat stain with recommended thinner. While stain is stillwet with solvent, rub
liquid detergent into it. Wash with hottestwater safe for fabric.
Remove stains before ironing. Perspiration stains may weaken fabric. Wash or
sponge stain thoroughlywith detergent and warm water. If perspirationhas
changed the color of the fabric, use one of the following treatments:
Fresh stains: Apply ammonia to stain. Rinse. Launder to remove ammonia
odor.
Old stains: Apply white vinegar to stain. Rinse. Launder to remove vinegar
odor.
Severe scorch cannot be removed. Wet stain with 3% hydrogen peroxide.
Cover with a dry cloth and press with an iron as hot as is safe for fabric. Rinse
well. Wash.
OR
Wet with lemon juice and spread in the sun to dry. Wash.
Soft drinks Sponge immediately with cold water and alcohol. Heat and detergent may set
stain.
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