Remove stains promptly.
Determine the kind of stain, then follow the recommended treatment in the stain removal chart below.
To pre-treat stains, use pre-wash product, liquid Detergent or paste made from detergent and water.
Use COLD Water on unknown stains because HOT Water can relief stains.
Check care label instructions for treatments to avoid on specific fabrics.
Check for color fastness by testing stain remover on an inside seam.
Rinse and Wash items after stain removal.
Adhesive tape, chewing gum,
rubber cement
Apply ice. Scrape off excess. Place stain face down on paper towels, saturate with prewash
stain remover or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid.
Baby formula, dairy products,
egg
Use product containing enzymes to pretreat or soak stains.
Beverages (coffee, tea, soda,
juice, alcoholic beverages)
Pretreat stain. Wash using COLD Water and bleach safe for fabric.
Blood
Rinse with COLD water. Rub with bar soap. Or pretreat or soak with product containing
enzymes. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Candle wax, crayon
Scrape off surface wax. Place stain face down between paper towels. Press with warm iron
until wax is absorbed.
Replace paper towels frequently. Treat remaining stain with pre-wash stain remover or
nonflammable dry cleaning fluid. Hand wash to remove solvent. Wash using bleach safe for
fabric.
Chocolate
Pre-treat or soak in WARM water using product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach
safe for fabric.
Collar or cuff soil, cosmetics
Pre-treat with pre-wash stain remover or rub with bar soap.
Dye transfer on white fabric
Use packaged color remover. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Grass
Pre-treat or soak in WARM water using product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach
safe for fabric.
Grease, oil, tar_(butter, fats,
salad dressing, cooking oils, car
grease, motor oils)
Scrape off residue from fabric. Pretreat. Wash using hottest water safe for fabric. For
heavy stains and tar, apply nonflammable dry cleaning fluid to back of stain. Replace
towels under stain frequently. Rinse thoroughly. Wash using hottest water safe for fabric.
Ink
Some inks may be impossible to remove. Washing may set some inks. Use pre-wash stain
remover, denatured alcohol or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid.
Mildew, scorch
Wash with chlorine bleach if safe for fabric. Or, soak in oxygen bleach and HOT Water before
Washing. Badly mildewed fabrics may be permanently damaged.
Mud
Brush off dry mud. Pre-treat or soak with product containing enzymes.
Mustard, tomato
Pre-treat with prewash stain remover. Wash using bleach safe for fabric
Nail polish
May be impossible to remove. Place stain face down on paper towels. Apply nail polish
remover to back of stain.
Repeat, replacing paper towels frequently. Do not use on acetate fabrics.
Paint, varnish
WATER BASED: Rinse fabric in cool Water while stain is wet. Wash. Once paint is dry, it
cannot be removed,
OIL BASED AND VARNISH: Use solvent recommended on can label Rinse thoroughly
before washing
Rust, brown or yellow
discoloration
For spots, use rust remover safe for fabric. For discoloration of an entire load, use
phosphate Detergent and non-chlorine bleach. Do not use chlorine bleach because it may
intensify discoloration.
Shoe polish
LIQUID: Pre-treat with a paste of granular Detergent and Water. PASTE: Scrape residue from
fabric. Pre-treat with pre-wash stain remover or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid, Rub
Detergent into dampened area, Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
CLOTHS / STAIN TYPES & REMOVAL PROCESS
STAIN
TREATMENT
Do not use or mix liquid chlorine bleach with other household chemicals such as toilet cleaners, rust removers, acid or products
containing ammonia. These mixtures can produce dangerous fumes which can cause serious injury or death.
To reduce the risk of fire or serious injury to persons or property, 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 containers and out of children's reach. Thoroughly wash any utensil used.
Do not combine stain removal products, especially ammonia and chlorine bleach. Dangerous fumes may result,
Never wash items which have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted with gasoline, dry cleaning solvents or
other flammable or explosive substances because they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
Never use highly flammable solvents, such as gasoline, inside the home. Vapors can explode on Contact with flames or sparks.
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Special Guide to Stain Removal
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