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Chocolate or Cocoa
Rinse with cold water. Rub detergent into stain and soak in cold water. If greasy stain
remains, sponge face down on paper towels with a pretreat product. If traces of the
stain remain, wash in hot water and chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric).
Coffee, Tea
Soak in cold water. Rub detergent into stain, rinse. If traces of the stain remain, use a
pretreat product and wash in warm water, or wash in hot water with chlorine bleach (if
safe for fabric).
Copier Toner
Shake off loose powder. Brush stain with toothbrush to remove remaining powder.
Sponge stain with soapy water. If stain remains, apply a pretreat product and wash in
hot water (if safe for fabric).
Crayon
Treat the same as candle wax or place face down on paper towel and spray with WD-4O*.
Rinse. Wash in hot water (if safe for fabric) using soap (not a detergent) and 1-2 cups
baking soda. If stains remain, professional drycleaning may be necessary.
Deodorants and Anti-Perspirants
Some of these products contain substances that can change the color of some dyes.
The color can sometimes be restored if the area is sponged with ammonia then rinsed.
To remove stains, apply white vinegar. Rub and rinse. If stains remain, rub detergent into
stain and wash with hot water and chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric).
Dye
Treat with a commercial dye remover (Rit, Putnam*) or, if safe for fabric, bleach with
chlorine bleach.
Egg, Gravy
If dried, scrape off excess. Soak in cold water. Rub detergent into damp stain and, if
safe for fabric, wash in hot water and chlorine bleach.
Eye and Face Make-up
Tap on the stain with a spoon to loosen it. Rub dampened stain with bar soap,
dishwashing liquid or detergent. If stain remains, soak in water and detergent. Apply a
pretreat product and wash as usual.
Fabric Softener
Dampen stain and rub with bar soap. Wash as usual.
Felt-Tip Marker
Rub detergent into damp stain. Apply a pretreat product. If safe for fabric, wash in hot
water and chlorine bleach.
Fruit Juices
Soak in cold water. Wash in hot water with chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric).
Grass
Place face down on paper towel and sponge with rubbing alcohol (if safe for fabric).
Rinse. Apply a pretreat product and wash. If stain remains, wash in hot water with
chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric).
Grease, Oil
Place face down on paper towel and sponge with a pretreat product. Dampen stain with
water and rub with bar soap or detergent. Wash in hot water (if safe for fabric).
Ink
Saturate the stain with hair spray or place the fabric face down on paper towel and
sponge with rubbing alcohol (refer to WARNING on previous page). Rinse. If traces of the
stain remain, rub detergent into the dampened stain and wash. Some inks may be
impossible to remove.
Iodine
Rinse from the back side of the stain with cold water. Then soak in a commercial color
remover (Rit, Putnam*, etc.) or rub in a paste of water and starch. Let stand for
15-30 minutes and wash.
Jam, Jelly
Scrape off excess. Rinse with cold water. Rub dampened stain with detergent. Apply a
pretreat product and launder with an enzyme soaking product. If stain remains, sponge
with a mild bleach, such as water and white vinegar mix (equal parts) and wash again.
Stain
Treatment
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