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Stain removal guide
Blood.
Rinse immediately and then soak in cold water with an enzyme
based detergent before washing in cold water.
Cocoa , Chocolate.
Rinse immediately and then soak in cold water with an enzyme
based detergent before washing in cold water.
Chewing gum.
Use ice to harden the gum scrape off and clean the remainder with
white spirits.
Coffee.
Blot up and rinse in cold water. Rub a little liquid detergent on the
stain and wash at the maximum temperature allowed for that fab-
ric.
Cream, Milk,
Ice cream.
Rinse in cold water and wash normally. If the stain persists, sponge
with white spirits.
Deodorant.
Rub the affected area with vinegar and rinse under running cold
water. Sponge with white spirits. Treat stiffened areas with an en-
zyme based pre-wash.
Egg.
Soak in an enzyme based pre-wash, rinse and wash normally.
Fruit stains.
Blot up and rinse in cold water. Rub a little liquid detergent on the
stain and wash normally.
Grass.
Sponge with white spirits. Rub a little liquid detergent on the stain
and wash normally.
Grease, Oil.
Lay affected area face down on an absorbent cloth and work from
the back of the fabric. Sponge with white spirits or dry cleaning
fluid. Wash normally.
Iron rust.
Apply lemon juice and salt. Lay face up in the sun to dry.. Wash
normally.
Lipstick.
Sponge with white methylated spirits and wash normally.
Mildew.
Moisten area with lemon juice. Lay face up in the sun to dry. Wash
normally using a little bleach if stain has persisted.
Mud.
Brush off any dry mud. Rinse in cold water. Rub a little detergent
on the stain and wash normally.
Paint , oil based.
Scrape off any fresh paint and sponge with a non flammable dry
cleaning fluid. Wash normally.
Paint, water based.
Treat while still wet, rinse in warm water and wash normally.
Scorch marks.
Dampen a cloth with hydrogen peroxide and lay it over the affected
area. Press with a fairly hot iron.
Fabric softener.
Rub affected area with a bar of soap and wash normally.
