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This chart applies only to washable items. It does not apply to items which should be drycleaned. Always treat stains as soon as possible before
laundering. Air dry articles to be certain stain has been removed; machine drying could make the stain more difficult to remove. You can use
prewasb spray products or you can rub detergent into the dampened stain.
Stain
Removal Procedure
Alcoholic Beverages/Wine
Spongepromptlywithcoldwateror soak in coldwater30 minuteswithdetergent. Pretreatremaining
stein. Launder with an appropriate bleach. Use the hottest water safe for the fabric.
Blood
Rinse or soak in cold water with detergent for 30 minutes. Pretreat remaining stain. Launder in the
hottest water safe for the fabric. Use appropriate bleach. If stain still persists, soak in warm water with
a presoak product.
Candle Wax
Scrape off excess with a dull knife. Place stain between several layers of clean white paper towels,
and press with a warm iron. Sponge with cleaning fluid. Rinse. If stain remains, launder in the hottest
water safe for the fabric and using appropriate bleach.
Carbon Paper
Rub detergent into dampened stain. Rinse thoroughly. If stain persists, put a few drops of ammonia
on the stain and repeat treatment with detergent. Rinse thoroughly. If necessary, repeat. If
colorfastness is in question, use hydrogen peroxide instead of ammonia.
Catsup
Scrape off excess with dull knife. Soak incold water for 30 minutes with detergent. Pretreat remaining
stain. Launder with an appropriate bleach. Use the hottest water safe for the fabric.
Chewing Gum
Rub with ice to harden. Scrape off excess with a dull knife. Sponge withcleaning fluid. Rinseby hand
and launder using the hottest water safe for the fabric.
Chocolate, Cocoa, Coffee or Tea
Rinse or soak in cold water with detergent. Pretreat remaining stain. Launder using the hottest water
safe for the fabric. Use appropriate bleach. If stain remains, sponge with a safe cleaning fluid. Rinse
by hand. Launder again,
Cosmetics
Pretreatthe stain. Launder using the hottest water safe for the fabric. Use appropriate bleach.
Crayon
Rub detergent or soap into dampened stain until a thick suds is formed. Work in until outline of stain
is removed. Launder in hotwater using chlorine bleach, if safe for fabric. Repeat process, if necessary.
For stains throughout a load of clothes, wash items in hot water using laundry soap (not detergent)
and one cup of baking soda. If color stain remains, launder with a detergent and chlorine bJeach. Use
warm water and oxygen-type bleach instead of chlorine bleach if colorfastness is in question.
Deodorants and Anti-Perspirants
Pretreat the stain. Launder using the hottest water safe for the fabric. Use appropriate bleach.
Anti-perspirantsthat containacidic substances, such as aluminumchloride, may cause fabric damage
and change the color of some dyes. Color might be restored by sponging with ammonia. Rinse
thoroughly. If colorfastness is in question, launder in warm water. If ammonia treatment is required
to treat wool, mohair or silk, dilute with equal amount of water. Rinse thoroughly.
Egg, Meat Juice and Gravy
If dried, scrape off as much as possiblewith a dull knife. Soak in coldwater with detergent. Pretreat
the stain. Launderusing the hottestwater safe for the fabric. Use appropriatebleach.
Fruit, Fruit Juice
Soak in cold water with detergent. Pretreat the stain. Launder usingthe hottest water safe for the
fabric. Use appropriatebleach.
Glue
Soak in warm water withdetergent. Launder in hot water if fabric is colorfast.
Grass
Pretreatstain. Launder usingthe hottestwater safe for the fabric. Use appropriatebleach. If stain
remains, sponge with denatured alcohol. Rinsethoroughly. }fcolorfastness is questionable or fabric
is acetate, dilute alcohol with two parts water.
Grease, Oil and Salad Dressing
Pretreat stain. Launder using the hottest water safe for the fabric. Use appropriate bleach. If stain
remains, sponge with cleaning fluid. Rinse thoroughly by hand. Launder again.
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