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CLOTHING CARE
If can often be hard to know the best way to treat a stubborn stain. To help with this we’ve
provided you with a few tips on dealing with the most common types before running your wash
cycle.
Alcohol:
Wash the stain in cold water, wipe with glycerine and water and rinse with water mixed with
vinegar.
Shoe Polish:
Scratch out the stain taking care not to damage the material, rub with detergent and rinse.
Tea and Coffee:
Stretch the area containing the stain and pour on hot water.
Chocolate and Cocoa:
Leave your clothes in cold water and rub with soap or detergent, then wash at a high
temperature.
Tomato Paste:
Scrape away the dried pieces, leave in cold water for around 30 minutes and hand wash by
rubbing with detergent.
Egg:
Scrape away the dried pieces, clean the stained area with a cold wet cloth or sponge and rub
with detergent to wash.
Grease and Oil:
Rub the stain with detergent and then wash in lukewarm soapy water.
Mustard:
Apply glycerine to the stained area, rub with detergent and hand wash.
Blood:
Soak your clothes in cold water for around 30 minutes and then hand wash.
Cream, Ice Cream and Milk
Soak your clothes in cold water and rub the stained area with detergent.
Mould:
Clean the stained area as soon as possible and hand wash with detergent.
Ink:
Hold the stained area under cold water and wait until the inky water completely runs off. Rub
the stain with water and diluted lemon juice, wait 5 minutes before beginning the wash cycle.
Fruit:
Stretch the stained area and pour on cold water, apply glycerine and wipe. Wait for 1-2 hours
and rinse after wiping with a few drops of white vinegar.
Grass:
Rub the stained area with detergent before washing.
Oil-Based Paint:
Apply paint thinner to the stained area before it dries, then rub the area with detergent and
wash.
STAIN REMOVAL INFORMATION
