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Stain Removal Chart
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.
Candle Wax
Scrape off excess. Place stain between clean white
blotters or several layers of facial tissues. Press with warm
iron. Sponge with detergent. If dye spot remains, bleach.
Ketchup
Scrape of excess. Soak in cold water 30 minutes.
Pretreat with a detergent paste. Launder.
Chewing Gum
Rub with ice to harden. Scrape off excess with dull blade.
Sponge with cleaning fluid.
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.
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.
Coffee or Tea (With Cream)
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.
Cosmetics: eye shadow, lipstick, liquid make-up,
mascara, powder, pancake make-up or rouge
Apply undiluted liquid detergent to stain, or dampen stain
and rub in soap or detergent 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 into spot then rinse. Bleach if necessary.
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.
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.
Dye
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.
Fabric Softener Stain
Rub with bar soap until stain has lightened. Rinse
thoroughly. Launder. Rubbing alcohol is sometimes
effective if the color of the garment can take it.
Launder. If desired, dry cleaning can be used.
Felt tip pen
Spray spot with cleaners suitable to this purpose.
Sponge stain thoroughly. Rinse with cold water. Reapply
cleaner if necessary .
Fruit, Wine
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.
Grass
Work detergent into stain. Sponge with denatured
alcohol. Bleach, if necessary.
