removal guide
Stain
Adhesives
(Chewing Gum, etc.)
Deodorants
Blood
Chocolate, Cream,
Ice Cream and
Coffee and Tea
Cosmetics: Eye Shadow,
Lipstick, Mascara, Liquid
or Pancake Makeup, Rouge,
Powder; Crayon; Grease,
Oil, Tar, Cod Liver Oil.
Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juices,
Wine, Vegetables, or Food
Coloring
Grass, Foliage, Flowers,
Mildew, Scorch
Ink, Ballpoint
Paint and Varnish
Perspiration
Rust
White and
Fabrics
See Control Setting Guide, Bleach on
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Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water.
Use dull tool to
scrape
much adhesive or gum as possible.
Sponge
with a safe dry cleaning fluid,* then launder.
Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Rinse. If stain remains, bleach
according to Stain Removal Hint on opposite page. If color has
changed, you may be able to restore it by sponging with
ammonia.** Rinse thoroughly.
Soak in
water, then launder in warm water. If stain remains,
bleach according to Stain Removal Hint on opposite page, launder.
Soak in cold water. Treat stain with a safe dry cleaning fluid*;
Apply undiluted liquid detergent, launder, dry.
according
to Stain Removal Hint on opposite page, launder and dry.
Without cream: Bleach according to Stain Removal Hint on
opposite page. Launder. With cream; Follow guide directions for
cream.
Treat stain with safe dry cleaning fluid.* Apply undiluted
detergent; launder and dry. Bleach according to Stain Removal
Hint on opposite page.
Soak stain in cool water. If stain remains, bleach according to Stain
Removal Hint on opposite page, launder.
Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Launder. (Treat mildew spots
they are fresh, before mold has a chance to weaken fabric.) If
either type
remains, bleach according to Stain Removal Hint
on opposite page, launder. (Severe scorch cannot be removed.)
Fresh stains: Place stain face down on an absorbent
and
sponge with dry cleaning
or use spray cleaner. Apply
undiluted liquid detergent. Old
bleach according to Stain
Removal Hint on opposite page.
Soften with oil, lard or Vaseline, then sponge with turpentine or
banana oil. Launder in warm water.
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.** If any stain remains, treat with safe dry
cleaning fluid* or bleach according to Stain Removal Hint on
opposite page, launder and dry.
Apply rust
using manufacturer’s directions. Rinse and
launder.
Other Washable Fabrics
Same as white and
fabrics.
Same as white and
fabrics
except use non-chlorine bleach.
Sponge or soak in cool water, then launder.
Soak in cold water. Sponge with a safe dry
cleaning fluid.* Apply undiluted liquid
detergent. Launder in warm water.
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.* Launder.
Sponge with a safe dry cleaning
Then launder in warm detergent water.
Sponge
warm water. Bleach remaining
stain with non-chlorine bleach.
Sponge with warm water. Apply
liquid
Bleach remaining stain
with non-chlorine bleach, then launder.
Old mildew
can seldom be removed.
Scorch can seldom be removed.
Same as white and
fabrics
except launder using non-chlorine bleach.
Same as white and
fabrics.
Launder in warm water. Rinse well. Bleach
with non-chlorine bleach.
Same as white and
fabrics.
*Caution: Because cleaning fluids
tend to be toxic, be sure you are in a well ventilated room when using them. No cleaning fluid should be used unless user is
familiar with the limitations and required cautions (usually printed
label).
Use
extreme caution with flammable compounds.
Under no circumstances should fabrics containing flammable materials (waxes, cleaning
fluids, etc.) be washed in washer.
such as
and/or
can produce a toxic gas which may
Save and refer garment manufacturers’ care labels.
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