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Follow the fabric care label instruc-
tions on items to be washed.
For best results
Safe Stain Removal Procedures
To reduce the risk of fi re or serious injury to persons or prop-
erty, comply with the basic warnings listed below:
Read and comply with all instructions on stain removal •
products.
Keep stain removal products in their original labeled con-
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tainers and out of children’s reach.
Thoroughly wash any utensils used.
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Do not combine stain removal products, especially am- •
monia and chlorine bleach. Dangerous fumes can result.
Never wash items which have been previously cleaned in,
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washed in, soaked in or spotted with gasoline, dry clean-
ing solvents or other fl ammable or explosive substances
because they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
Never use highly fl ammable solvents, such as gasoline,
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inside the home. Vapors can explode on contact with
fl ames or sparks.
For Successful Stain Removal:
Remove stains promptly. •
Determine the kind of stain, then follow the recommend- •
ed treatment in the stain removal chart on the next page.
To pretreat stains, use a prewash product, liquid deter-
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gent, or a paste made from powder detergent and water.
Use cold water on unknown stains because hot water
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can set stains.
Consult care label instructions for treatments to avoid on
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specifi c fabrics.
Check for colorfastness by testing stain remover products
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on an inside seam.
Rinse and wash items after stain removal.
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- HARMFUL VAPOR HAZARD - Do not use
or mix liquid chlorine bleach with other household chemi-
cals such as toilet cleaners, rust removers, acid or products
containing ammonia. These mixtures can produce dangerous
fumes which can cause serious injury or death.