STAIN
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Stain
White and Bleachable Fabrics
See Controls Setting Guide.
Other Washable Fabrics
Adhesives
(Chewing Gum, etc.)
Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water.
Use dull 1(101
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much
udhe.sive
or
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us
p[].s.sible. Sponge
with a safe dry cleaning fluid, * rinse well, then wash as usual,
Same
as
white
and
bleachable fabrics.
Antiperspirants,
Deodorants
Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Rinse. If stain remains, bleach
according to the Stain Removal Hint; launder. If
color has changed,
you may be able to restore it by sponging with ammonia,**
Rinse thoroughly.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics
except use non-chlorine bleach.
Blood
Soak in cold water, then launder in warm water. If stain remains,
bleach according to the Stain Removal Hint; launder.
Soak in cold water. Treat stain with a safe dry cleaning tluid,*
rinse well, then wash as usual. Bleach according to the Stain
Removal Hint.
Sponge or soak in cool water, then
launder.
—
Chocolate, Cream,
Ice Cream and Milk
Soak in cold water.
Sponge
with a safe
cleaning tluid, * rinse well, then wash
as usual.
Coffee and Tea
Without cream: Bleach according
to
the Stain Removal Hint;
launder. With cream: Follow guide directions for cream.
Sponge with warm water.
If
stain remains,
apply warm glycerine, let
stand
30
minutes and
rinse well, or sponge with
a safe dry cleaning
fluid,’k
rinse well,
then wash as usual.
Sponge with a safe dry cleaning tluid,*
rinse well, then wash as usual,
—
Cosmetics: Eye Shadow,
Lipstick, Mascara, Liquid
or Pancake Makeup, Rouge,
Powder; Crayon; Grease,
011, Tar, Cod Liver Oil
Treat stain with safe dry cleaning tluid,* rinse well, then wash
as usual. Bleach according to the Stain Removal Hint.
Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juices,
Wine, Vegetables or Food
Coloring
—
Grass, Foliage, Flowers,
Mildew, Scorch
Soak stain in cool water. If stain remains,
bleach
according to
the Stain Removal Hint; launder.
Sponge with warm water. Bleach remaining
stain with non-chlorine bleach.
Sponge with
wam
water. Apply
undi/ute(/
/iqui(i
derergent.
Bleach remaining stain
with non-chlorine bleach, then launder.
Old mildew stains can seldom be
removed. Scorch can seldom
be removed,
Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Launder. (Treat mildew spots
while they are fresh,
before
mold has a chance
to
weaken fabric. )
If either type stain remains, bleach according to the Stain Removal
Hint; launder. (Severe scorch cannot be removed.)
Ink, Ballpoint
Fresh stains: Place stain face down on an absorbent towel and
use a spray cleaner or sponge with dry cleaning tluid, * rinse well,
then wash as usual. Old stains: Bleach according to the Stain
Removal Hint; launder.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics
except launder using non-chlorine bleach.
Perspiration
Apply undiluted liquid detergent and launder in warm water.
If color has changed you may be able to restore it by treating
with ammonia or vinegar.
**
lf
any
stain remains, treat with safe
dry cleaning fluid,* rinse well, then wash as usual.
Launder in warm water. Rinse well. Bleach
with non-chlorine bleach.
Rust
Apply rust remover,
** Using manufacturer’s directions. Rinse
and launder.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics.
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*Caulion:
Because
cleaning
fluids
tend
to
be
toxic,
bc
sure
YOU
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nc)t
~lx
~hlorirlc
blc;ich
with
[immoni~i
or
acids
such
as
A
are
in a well ventilated
ro~m
when
L!sing
them. No cleani;g
vinegar and/or rust
rcmovcr.
Mixing
can
produce
a
toxic
gas
fluid should be used unless user is familiar with
the
Iimi[a[ions
which
may
cause
death.
and
required cautions (usually printed on
Iabcl),
Use
extreme
caution
with flammable compounds.
Save
~ind
refer
to
garment manufacturers
care
labels.
LJnder
no
circumstances should fabrics containing flammahlc
materials
(waxes, cleaning fluids, etc. )
bc
washed
in washer.
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