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Whirlpool 3401087 Use And Care Manual page 23

Thin twin automatic washer/dryer

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Stain
removal
guide
STAIN
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1 TO REMOVE
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Alcoholic
These stains turn brown with age, so treat immediately. Sponge or soak
beverage
fresh stains with cold water. Wash. If stain remains, soak 15
minutes
in a
solution of lukewarm water, liquid detergent, and a few drops of white
vinegar. Rinse. Wash.
Blood
Rinse immediately or soak in cold water with enzyme presoak for 30 min-
utes or longer. Rinse. Rub detergent into any remaining stains. Rinse. If
stain remains, put a few drops of 3% hydrogen peroxide on stain for 3-5
minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Wash.
Chewing
Use ice to make gum hard. Scrape off what you can. Sponge with a
gum
nonflammable fabric cleaner. Let dry. Wash.
Chocolate
Sponge immediately with a nonflammable
fabric cleaner or apply a prewash
or coffee
soil and stain remover. Rinse. Wash. If stain remains, apply a liquid deter-
gent to stain or soak in warm water with an enzyme presoak. Rewash.
Crayon and
Scrape off excess with a dull knife. Place fabric between two blotters or
candle wax
facial tissue. Press with warm iron. Remove color stain with nonflammable
fabric cleaner. Hand wash until stain is gone. If full load is crayon stained,
take to cleaners or coin-operated
dry cleaning machine.
Cream,
Sponge with a nonflammable
fabric cleaner, or a prewash soil and stain
milk, or ice
remover. Rinse. Wash. Repeat if necessary. If stain remains, apply a few
cream
drops of liquid detergent and a few drops of ammonia. Blot dry and rinse. If
stain remains, soak in an enzyme presoak. Wash.
Deodorants
Light stain:
Treat with liquid detergent or your regular laundry detergent.
and anti-
Wash in hottest water safe for fabric.
perspirants
Heavy stain: Place
face down on towel and treat with a paste of ammonia
and all-fabric bleach. Let stand for 30 minutes. Wash in hottest water safe
for fabric.
Fat, grease,
Items soiled with vegetable or cooking oil should not be washed or dried.
or
oil
See Vegetable/Cooking
Oil Warning on page 5. For other types of greasy
stains, use one of the methods below:
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Use pretreatment stain remover. Follow label directions. Wash in hottest
water safe for fabric.
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Use talcum powder to absorb as much grease as possible. Sponge with a
nonflammable
fabric cleaner. Rinse. Wash.
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Treat with liquid detergent or rub a detergent paste on the stain. Wash
using hottest water safe for fabric.
Fruit stains
Fresh stains:
Soak immediately in cool water. Wash. If stain remains, cove
area with a paste made of all-fabric bleach, a few drops of hot water, and a
few drops of ammonia. Wait 15 to 30 minutes. Wash.
Old stains: Sponge with
white vinegar. Rinse. Repeat procedure for fresh
stains.
Grass or
Soak in warm or cold water with an enzyme presoak for at least 30 minutes
green
or sponge with denatured alcohol. Wash in water temperature and bleach
vegetables
safe for the fabric. For colored fabrics, check colorfastness
before applying
alcohol. For acetate, sponge with a nonflammable
fabric cleaner. If stain
remains, bleach with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Rinse. Rewash.
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