Stain Removal Guide - Kenmore 417.4112 Series Use & Care Manual

Safe Stain Removal Procedures
To reduce the risk of fi re or serious injury to persons or
property, comply with the basic warnings listed below:
• Read and comply with all instructions on stain removal
products.
• Keep stain removal products in their original labeled
containers and out of children's reach.
• Thoroughly wash any utensils used.
• Do not combine stain removal products, especially
ammonia and chlorine bleach. Dangerous fumes can
result.
• Never wash items which have been previously cleaned
in, washed in, soaked in or spotted with gasoline, dry
cleaning solvents or other fl ammable or explosive sub-
stances because the items give off vapors that could
ignite or explode.
• Never use highly fl ammable solvents, such as gasoline,
inside the home. Vapors can explode on contact with
fl ames or sparks.
For Successful Stain Removal:
• Treat stains promptly.
• Determine the kind of stain, then follow the recom-
mended treatment in the stain removal chart on the
next page.
• To pretreat stains, use a prewash product, liquid de-
tergent, or a paste made from powder detergent and
water.
• Use cold water on unknown stains as hot water can set
stains.
• Consult care label instructions for treatments to avoid
on specifi c fabrics.
• Check for colorfastness by testing stain remover prod-
ucts on an inside seam.
• Rinse and wash items after stain removal.

Stain Removal Guide

WARNING
HARMFUL VAPOR HAZARD
Do not use or mix liquid chlorine bleach with other
household chemicals such as toilet cleaners, rust
removers, acid or products containing ammonia.
These mixtures can produce dangerous fumes which
can cause serious injury or death.
For best results
Follow the fabric care label instructions
on items to be washed.
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