Stain
White and Bleachable Fabrics
See Controls Setting
Guide.
Rub with ice or immerse in very cold water.
Use
carefully scrape off as much adhesive or gum as possible.
with a
dry cleaning fluid, * then launder.
Other Washable Fabrics
Adhesives
(Chewing Gum, etc.)
Same as white and bleachable fabrics,
Antiperspirants,
Deodorants
Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Rinse. If stain remains, bleach
according to the Stain Removal Hint on opposite page. If color has
changed, you may be able to restore it by sponging with
ammonia.** Rinse thoroughly.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics
except use non-chlorine bleach.
Soak in cold water, then launder in warm water. If stain remains,
bleach according to
Stain
Removal Hint on opposite page, launder.
Sponge or soak in cool water, then
launder.
Chocolate.
Ice Cream and
Milk
Soak in cold water. Treat stain with a safe dry cleaning fluid*;
Apply undiluted liquid detergent, launder, dry. Bleach according
to the Stain Removal Hint on opposite page, launder and dry.
Soak in cold water. Sponge with a safe
cleaning fluid. * Apply undiluted
detergent. Launder in warm water.
Coffee and Tea
Without cream: Bleach according to the Stain Removal Hint on
opposite page. Launder. With cream: Follow guide directions for
cream.
Sponge with warm water. If stain remains,
apply warm glycerine, let stand 30
minutes and rinse well, or sponge with a
safe dry cleaning fluid. * Launder.
Cosmetics: Eye Shadow,
Lipstick, Mascara, Liquid
or Pancake Makeup, Rouge,
Powder; Crayon; Grease,
Oil, Tar, Cod Liver Oil
Treat stain with safe dry cleaning fluid. * Apply undiluted liquid
detergent; launder and dry. Bleach according to the
Removal
Hint on opposite page.
Sponge with a safe dry cleaning fluid. *
Then launder in warm detergent water.
Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juices,
Wine, Vegetables
Coloring
Soak stain in cool water. If stain remains,
according to
the Stain Removal Hint on opposite page, launder.
Sponge with warm water. Bleach remaining
stain with non-chlorine bleach.
Grass, Foliage, Flowers,
Mildew, Scorch
Apply undiluted liquid detergent. Launder. (Treat mildew spots
while they are fresh, before mold has a chance to weaken fabric.)
If either type stain remains,
according to the Stain Removal Hint
on opposite page, launder. (Severe scorch cannot be removed.)
Sponge with warm water. Apply
detergent. Bleach remaining stain
with non-chlorine bleach, then launder.
Old mildew stains can seldom be
removed. Scorch can seldom
be removed.
Ink, Ballpoint
Fresh stains: Place stain face down on an absorbent towel and
sponge with dry cleaning fluid,* or use spray cleaner. Apply
undiluted liquid detergent. Old stains: Bleach according to the
Stain Removal Hint on opposite page.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics
except launder using
bleach
Paint and Varnish
Soften with oil, lard or petroleum jelly, then sponge with
turpentine or banana oil. Launder in warm water.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics
Perspiration
Apply undiluted liquid detergent and launder in warm water. If
has changed you may be
to restore it by treating with
vinegar,** If
any stain
remains, treat with safe
cleaning
or bleach according to the Stain Removal Hint on
page, launder and
Apply rust remover,** using manufacturer’s directions. Rinse and
launder,
Launder
in warm water. Rinse well. Bleach
with non-chlorine bleach.
Rust
Same as white and bleachable fabrics.
A
*Caution: Because cleaning
be toxic, be sure
with
such
in well ventilated morn when using them.
cleaning
and/or rust remover. Mixing can produce a
gas which may cause
used unless user is familiar with the limitations
death.
required cautions (usually printed
label). Use extreme caution
with flammable
Save and refer garment manufacturer’s
Under
should
containing flammable materials
(waxes, cleaning fluids, etc. ) be washed in washer.
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