stain for stain
stain removal
ear in mind that every fabric reacts differently: if you have to remove stains from a new or
Bdelicate garment, test the stain remover first on a hidden part of the material.
If you cannot remove the stain immediately, dab with a cloth, then rinse the back of the fabric
with cold or lukewarm water (for water-based stains) and dab thoroughly (for oily or greasy stains)
to avoid it penetrating deep into the fabric. Treat with stain remover as soon as possible.
CHOCOLATE
Scrape off surface chocolate, sponge stain with
warm soapy water and rinse with cold water.
Wash using an enzyme detergent.
ACOFFEE
Wash using a detergent containing hydrogen
ADHESIVEperoxide.
Apply nail polish remover, wash as normal. Do
not use on acetate or triacetate fabrics. COOKING OILS
Soak stain in detergent for 1 hour. Wash at the
BEERmaximum temperature recommended for the
Sponge with wine vinegar and warm water, rinse,fabric.
wash using an enzyme detergent containing
bleach. EGG
Soak in an enzyme detergent for two hours, then
BLOODwash as normal.
Soak as soon as possible in cold, salty water,
wash using an enzyme detergent. Next soak in aFRUIT STAINS and FRUIT JUICES
liquid bleach solution for 30 minutes. For dried-Rinse immediately in cold water then wash using
in stains, soak in bicarbonate of soda solution. an enzyme detergent. If stains are dried-in,
loosen with a solution of equal parts glycerin &
CANDLE WAXwarm water.
Peel off any surface wax. Sandwich the fabric
between blotting paper.GLUE
Iron over the mark to melt out any remainingScrape off excess with a blunt knife, dampen
wax. Dab with a grease solvent to remove traces. with cold water and then wash as normal.
Let solvent dry before washing.
GRASS
CHEWING GUMRinse with warm soapy water. If stains persist,
Harden gum by placing garment in freezer for ansoak the stain in a solution of equal parts
hour. Scrape gum off. Use a grease solvent toglycerin and warm water.
remove final traces. Let solvent dry before
washing! |