Removing Stains
Stained, heavily-soiled or greasy items may need to be prewashed or soaked for best results.
Soaking helps remove protein-type stains like blood, milk, or grass. Prewashing helps loosen
soil before washing.
Stain removal rules
Y Use warm water for soaking or prewashingY When bleach is recommended, use a bleach
stained laundry. Hot water can set stains.that is safe for the fabric.
Y Most stains are easier to remove whenY Test stain removers on an inside seam or
they are fresh. Old or set stains may nothidden corner of the item to see if the color
come out. Follow package directions foris removed.
pretreatment products.Y Put the stained area face down on a paper
Y Before treating any stain, find out whattowel or white cloth. Apply the stain remover
kind of stain it is, how old the stain is, whatto the back of the stain. This forces the stain
kind of fabric it is, and if the fabric isoff the fabric instead of through it.
colorfast. (Check the care label.)Y Meat tenderizer or enzyme presoaks help
Y Washing and drying can set some stains.break down some protein stains so they are
Y Start with cold or warm water. Hot watereasier to remove.
can set some stains.
Stain removal guide
STAINTO REMOVE
AlcoholicThese stains turn brown with age, so treat immediately. Sponge or soak
beveragefresh stains with cold water. Wash. If stain remains, soak 15 minutes in a
solution of lukewarm water, liquid detergent, and a few drops of white
vinegar. Rinse. Wash.
BloodRinse immediately or soak in cold water with enzyme presoak for 30
minutes or longer. Rinse. Rub detergent into any remaining stains. Rinse.
If stain remains, put a few drops of 3% hydrogen peroxide on stain for
3-5 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Wash.
ChewingUse ice to make gum hard. Scrape off what you can. Sponge with a
gumnonflammable fabric cleaner. Let dry. Wash.
ChocolateSponge immediately with a nonflammable fabric cleaner or apply a
or coffeeprewash soil and stain remover. Rinse. Wash. If stain remains, apply a
liquid detergent to stain or soak in warm water with an enzyme presoak.
Rewash.
Crayon andScrape off excess with a dull knife. Place fabric between two blotters or
candle waxfacial tissue. Press with warm iron. Remove color stain with nonflammable
fabric cleaner. Hand wash until stain is gone. If full load is crayon stained,
take to cleaners or coin-operated dry cleaning machine.
Cream,Sponge with a nonflammable fabric cleaner, or a prewash soil and stain
milk, orremover. Rinse. Wash. Repeat if necessary. If stain remains, apply a few
ice creamdrops of liquid detergent and a few drops of ammonia. Blot dry and rinse.
If stain remains, soak in an enzyme presoak. Wash.
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