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Stain Removal Guide
Asphalt, Tar Scrape excess from fabric with a dull knife. Sponge with
dry-cleaning solvent. Rinse with water. Apply detergent to stain.Launder,
using hottest water for fabric. Use chlorine bleach if safe for
fabric.Beverages (Wine, Alcohol and Soft Drinks) Sponge with cool water.
Soak for 15
minutes in 1 qt. of lukewarm water, 1/2 tsp. liquid dish detergentand 1
Tbsp. of white vinegar. Launder. If stain remains, soak in an enzyme
presoakfor 30 minutes.
Blood Soak in cold water for 30 minutes. Wash with warm water and a
detergent. If stain remains, soak in an enzyme presoak and lukewarmwater for
15 to 30 minutes or apply a few drops of hydrogen peroxide. For old
stains,apply a few drops of ammonia and wash with detergent.
Candle Wax Scrape excess from fabric with a dull knife. Spray or
sponge withdry-cleaning solvent, then rub with heavy-duty liquid detergent before
washing. Pressing the wax between paper may set the candle dye more
permanently by making it harder for the solvent to penetrate the wax.Launder
using hot water and chlorine bleach if safe for fabric.
Catsup or Tomato-based Stains Remove excess with a dull knife. Soakin cool
water for 30 minutes. Work liquid dish detergent into the stain and
launderin warm or hot water and chlorine bleach if safe for fabric. If stain
re
mains, soak 30 minutes in enzyme presoak. Rinse and launder.Chewing Gum Rub with ice cube and remove excess with a dull knife.
Sponge
with dry-cleaning solvent or prewash stain remover and rinse withwater.
Launder garment as usual.
Chocolate or Cocoa Sponge with dry-cleaning solvent or treat withprewash
stain remover. Rinse. Apply liquid dish detergent to stain. Launder
using hotwater and chlorine bleach if safe for fabric. If stain remains, soak
for 30
minutes in enzyme presoak. Rinse and launder. OR Bleach chocolatestains with
hydrogen peroxide. Rinse with water and wash as usual.
Coffee, Tea (No Cream) Soak in solution of 1 qt. water, 1/2 tsp.liquid dish
detergent and 1 Tbsp. vinegar for 15 minutes. Rinse with water. If
stainremains, sponge with alcohol or soak in enzyme presoak and warm water
for 30
minutes.Coffee with Cream Pretreat area with prewash stain remover. Rinse.
Rub in
heavy-duty liquid detergent and launder in hottest water possible forfabric.
Cosmetics (Powder, Eyeliner, Shadow, Etc.) Sponge with dry-cleaning
solventor use prewash stain remover. Rinse with water and air dry. Apply
liquid dish
detergent to stain and launder in hottest water possible for fabric.Crayons, Wax Remove excess with a dull knife. Place stained area face
down on
paper towels and spray with WD-40® lubricant. After a few minutes,turn over
fabric and spray other side. Work liquid dish detergent into stain.
Launderusing hottest water possible and chlorine bleach if safe for fabric.
Crayon (in Load of Clothes) Scrape off excess with a dull knife. Wash
in hot,soft water with soap (Ivory®) and 1/2 c. of baking soda for 10
minutes. If
stain remains, work in soap paste and run again for five minutes. ORTake
load to a dry cleaning coin-operated machine or to a professional dry
cleanerand ask for bulk cleaning.
Cream, Milk and Ice Cream Sponge with dry-cleaning solvent, prewash
stainremover or dry spotter (see recipe). Allow to dry. Rinse with water.
Apply
liquid dish detergent and launder in hottest water possible forfabric. OR
Soak in warm water and enzyme presoak for 15 to 30 minutes, then
launder.Deodorants, Antiperspirants Soak in cool water. Apply detergent to
stain and
launder. If fabric is discolored, treat fresh stains with ammonia andold
stains with vinegar.
Dye Transfer Pretreat stain with heavy-duty liquid detergent. Rinse.Soak u
sing oxygen bleach. If stain remains and fabric is white, soak
garment indiluted chlorine bleach (1 part bleach to 3 parts water). Launder.
Note: Today’s dyes cannot be made colorfast if salt or vinegar is
used.Egg Soak in cool water with enzyme presoak for 15-30 minutes. Rinse
and let
dry. Rub in detergent before laundering. If greasy stain remains,apply
prewash stain remover and launder.
Fabric Softener Dampen the area and rub with bar soap. Launder thegarment as
usual.
Fruits or Berries Soak in 1 qt. warm water, 1 tsp. liquid dishdetergent and
1 Tbsp. white vinegar for 15 minutes. Rinse. If stain remains, sponge
withalcohol, rinse and launder. If color stain remains, launder using
chlorine
bleach if safe for fabric or use an oxygen bleach.Grass Sponge with dry-cleaning solvent until the stain is removed.
Rinse and
dry. Spray on wet spotter and several drops of white vinegar. Rinse.If stain
remains, sponge with alcohol and thoroughly rinse. Apply detergent to
stainand launder. Add chlorine bleach if safe for fabric.
Gravy Sponge with dry-cleaning solvent or use prewash stain remover.
Rinsewith water. Air dry, then apply heavy-duty liquid detergent to stain
and
launder. OR Soak in warm water and enzyme presoak for 15 to 30minutes.
Launder.
Grease, Oil and Butter Sponge with dry-cleaning solvent, then airdry. Apply
detergent to stain and launder. OR Use prewash stain remover and
launder.Hair Spray Sponge with dry-cleaning solvent or dry spotter. Rinse and
allow
to dry. Repeat until stain is gone. Rub with heavy-duty liquiddetergent
before washing.
Ink, Ball Point, Felt Tip Marker Sponge on any of the following untilstain
is forced out: dry-cleaning solvent, alcohol, acetone or prewash stain
remover. Let dry. Repeat if necessary. If any stain remains, applyheavy-duty
liquid detergent and launder. Certain hair sprays are effective on
ballpoint, but some may leave a gummy residue and perfume.
Lipstick Apply dry-cleaning solvent or dry spotter. Blot with
absorbentmaterial. Continue treatment until color is gone. Rinse and air dry.
Rub in
liquid dish detergent and launder. OR Use prewash stain remover andlaunder.
Mayonnaise, Salad Dressing Sponge with dry-cleaning solvent or use
prewashstain remover. Rinse with water. Air dry. Apply detergent to stain and
launder
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