Many Stains That Have Not Set Into the Fabric Can Be Automatically
Removed in Your Washer’s
SPOTSCRUBBER Cycle
Stain
●
Fresh
Blood
●
Perspiration
●
Cosmetics,
Grease, Oil
●
Chocolate,
Cream, Ice
Cream, Milk
●
Most Common
Food Stains
●
Grass, Foliage,
Flowers
●
Aged Blood
●
Antiperspirants,
Deodorants
●
Coffee and Tea
●
Fresh Fruit, Fruit
Juices, Wine,
Food Coloring,
Vegetables
Launder with the
SPOTSCRUBBER Cycle, using the hottest water the fabric can stand and the recommended
amount of detergent.
If the stain remains—and if the stained article is white or
it again with the SPOTSCRUBBER
Cycle, using warm water and bleach
Bleach column in
Setting Guide) plus the recommended
amount of detergent.
If the stained article is white or bleachable, use warm water and chlorine bleach (see Bleach column in Controls
Setting Guide) plus the recommended amount of detergent.
For other washable fabrics, use oxygen bleach.
Stains That Need Pretreatment
Stain
White and Bleachable Fabrics
Other Washable Fabrics
Rust
Wash with hot water and 1/2 cup (120 ml) of citric or oxalic
Same as white and bleachable fabrics.
or apply commercial rust remover ** using manufacturer’s
directions,
and launder.
Adhesives
Rub
with ice or immerse in very cold water. Use dull too/to
Same as white and bleachable fabrics.
(chewing gum, etc.)
carefully scrape off as much adhesive or gum as possible. Sponge
with a safe dry cleaning fluid, * rinse
then wash as usual.
Ink, Ballpoint
Fresh stains:
stain face down on an absorbent towel and
Same as white and bleachable fabrics
use spray cleaner sponge with dry cleaning fluid, * rinse well,
except launder using oxygen bleach.
then wash as usual. Old stains:
per the Stain Removal Hint
on previous page.
Tar
Treat stain with commercial spot remover such as
brand,
Same as white and bleachable fabrics.
following manufacturers directions. Repeat if necessary.
Launder and dry.
*Caution: Because cleaning fluids tend to be toxic, be sure
A
with ammonia or acids such as
you are in a well-ventilated room when using them. No
vinegar
rust remover. Mixing can produce a toxic gas
cleaning fluid should be used unless user is familiar with
which may cause death.
the [imitations and required cautions (usually printed on label).
Use extreme caution with flammable compounds.
acid is toxic. Take care not to ingest it accidentally.
Under no circumstances should fabrics containing flammable
Save and refer to garment manufacturer’s care labels.
materials (waxes, cleaning fluids, etc.) be washed in washer.
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