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STAIN
White and Bleachable Fabrics
Other Washable Fabrics
Adhesives
Rub with ice or immerse in
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Same as white and bleachable fabrics.
(chewing gum, etc.)
very cold water.
Use dull tool
to carefully scrape off as much
adhesive or gum as possible.
Rub the stain with undiluted
liquid detergent. Rinse well,
then wash as usual.
Antiperspirants,
Apply undiluted liquid detergent.
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Same as white and bleachable fabrics except use
deodorants
Rinse. If stain remains, use the
non-chlorine bleach.
Bleach Solution; launder.
Blood
Soak in cold water, then launder
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Sponge or soak in cool water, then launder.
in warm water. If stain remains,
use the Bleach Solution; launder.
Chocolate, cream,
Soak in cold water. Use the
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Same as white and bleachable fabrics except use
ice cream and milk
Bleach Solution; launder.
non-chlorine bleach.
Coffee and tea
Without cream: Use the Bleach
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Sponge with warm water. If stain remains, apply warm
Solution; launder.
glycerine (available at drug stores), let stand 30 minutes
and rinse well. Wash as usual.
With cream: Soak in cold water,
then use the Bleach Solution;
launder.
Cosmetics, crayon
Use the Bleach Solution;
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Rub the stain with undiluted liquid detergent.
launder.
Rinse well, then wash as usual.
The invisible stain
When They Become Visible:
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Rub the stain with undiluted liquid detergent.
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Let stand 30 minutes.
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Rewash using the hottest water that is safe for the fabric.
Preventing These Stains:
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Increase the amount of detergent used.
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Increase water temperature.
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Wash synthetics often.
Foods on synthetic clothes may
cause stains which are virtually
invisible when you put the
clothes in the washer. If these
stains are not completely
removed in the wash, they may
pick up dirt from other clothes
in the washer and appear after
the clothes are dried.
Bleach Solution:
To remove stains on white or bleachable
fabrics, try soaking the stained area in a container for five
minutes in the following solution and then launder in
the washer:
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1 US gallon (3.8 liters) cool water
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1/4 cup (60 ml) chlorine bleach
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