prevent unpleasant odors.
STAIN REMOVAL CHART
Apply undiluted liquid detergent to stain, or
dampen stain and rub in soap or detergent
Blood
Rinse or soak fresh stain in cold water. Work
detergent into any remaining stain. Rinse. If
stain persists, put a few drops of ammonia on
stain and repeat detergent treatment. Rinse. If
necessary bleach.
paste until thick suds are formed. Work in until
stain is gone, rinse well. Repeat if necessary.
If color remains, bleach if safe for fabrics.
Cream, Ice Cream or Milk
Sponge stain with cool water or soak stain in
cool water for 30 minutes or longer. If stain
remains, work a detergent in- to spot then
rinse. Bleach if necessary.
Candle Wax
Scrape off excess. Place stain between clean
white blotters or several layers of facial
tissues. Press with warm iron. Sponge with
cleaning fluid. If dye spot remains, bleach.
Deodorants and Antiperspirants
Wash or sponge stain thoroughly with warm
water and detergent; rinse. If stain remains,
bleach with hot sudsy water. Launder. You
may be able to restore fabric color by
sponging with ammonia. Rinse thoroughly.
Ketchup
Scrape of excess. Soak in cold water 30
minutes. Pre-treat with a detergent paste.
Launder.
Chewing Gum
Dye
Rub with ice to harden. Scrape off excess with
dull blade. Sponge with cleaning fluid.
Rinse or soak in cold water. Work detergent
into stain. Rinse. If necessary, bleach. Stain is
not always possible to remove. A commercial
color remover may also be used.
Chocolate or Cocoa
Soak 15 minutes in cold water. Rub detergent
paste into stain, then rinse thoroughly.
Launder in hottest water safe for fabric. If
colored stain remains, sponge with hydrogen
peroxide, rinse and launder.
Egg or Meat Juice
Rinse in cold water. If stain remains, sprinkle
with meat tenderizer, let stand 15-20 minutes.
If stain still remains, sponge with cleaning fluid
or diluted bleach. Launder in hot water. The
use of hot water first may set stain.
Cod liver Oil
Sponge article with cleaning fluid. Soak in
warm suds. If stain persists, wash with bleach
safe for fabric. To remove yellow stain, sponge
with hydrogen peroxide. Rinse and launder.
Old stains may be nearly impossible to
remove.
Fabric Softener Stain
Rub with bar soap until stain has lightened.
Rinse thoroughly. Launder. Rubbing alcohol is
sometimes effective in the color of the garment
can take it. Launder. If desired, dry cleaning
can be used.
Coffee or Tea (Black)
Soak fresh stains immediately in cold water.
Then use bleach treatment with hottest water
safe for fabric. Or if safe for the fabric pour
boiling water through spot from a height of 1 to
3 feet. Launder.
Felt tip pen
Spray spot with cleaners suitable to this
purpose. Sponge stain thoroughly. Rinse with
cold water. Reapply cleaner if necessary.
Fruit, Wine
Coffee or Tea (With Cream)
Soak fresh stains immediately with cool water.
Then use bleach treatment with hottest water
safe for fabrics, pour boiling water through
spot from a height of 1 to 3 feet. Launder.
Rinse or soak in cold water. Work detergent
into stain. Rinse. Dry. If grease stain remains,
sponge with cleaning fluid. Repeat, if
necessary. If stain remains, bleach.
Grass
Cosmetics: eye shadow, lipstick, liquid
make-up, mascara, powder, pancake
make-up or rouge
Work detergent into stain. Sponge with
denatured alcohol. Bleach, if necessary.
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