Westinghouse WWT1020A, Manual

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Stain

White Cottons And Linens

Washable Coloured Fabrics

Spong with methylated spirit. 
Bleach if required.

Same as for whites - use oxygen type 
bleach.

Ball Point 
Pen Ink

Rinse as soon as possible under 
cold water. Bleach if necessary.

Same as for whites - use oxygen type 
bleach.

Beetroot

Cover area with meat tenderiser 
(msg). Apply warm water to make 
a paste. Wait 15-20 minutes. 
Sponge with cool water or with 
diluted bleach.

Same as for whites but select water 
temperature suitable to fabric - use 
oxygen type bleach.

Blood, Meat 
Juice, Egg 
(Dry Stain)

Rinse in cold water. If stain 
remains, sprinkle with meat 
tenderiser (msg). Let stand for 
15-20 minutes. If stain still 
remains, then sponge with diluted 
bleach. Wash using hot water.

Same as for whites but select water 
temperature suitable to fabric - use 
oxygen type bleach.

Blood, Meat 
Juice, Egg 
(Fresh Stain)

Scrape off excess, place stain 
between clean white blotter or 
several layers of facial tissue. 
Sponge with dry cleaning fluid. If 
spot remains, bleach.

Same as for whites - use oxygen type 
bleach.

Candle Wax

Rub with ice to harden. Scrape 
off excess with blunt knife. 
Sponge with dry cleaning fluid.

Same as for whites.

Chewing 
Gum

Soak in warm water with 
pre-soak product, and wash in 
lukewarm water. Use dry 
cleaning fluid (white spirits) to 
remove any grease spots.

Soak in warm water with pre-soak or 
detergent solution. Treat any remaining 
stain with oxygen bleach.

Chocolate

Rinse or soak in cold water. Work 
detergent into stain. Thoroughly 
rinse and dry. If a stain remains, 
sponge with dry cleaning fluid. If 
stain remains, bleach.

Same as for whites - use oxygen type 
bleach.

Coffee/tea
(Milk Or 
Cream)

Pour boiling water through stain. 
Bleach if necessary.

Soak or rinse in cold water or sponge 
with warm  water and detergent. Use 
oxygen type bleach.

Coffee/tea
(Black), Fruit 
Juice, White 
Wine

Scrape off as much as possible. 
Rub clean with paint thinner or 
white spirits.

Same as for whites.

Correcting 
Fluid

Sponge with prewash stain 
remover, liquid detergent or rub 
with soap. If greasy stain persists, 
soak in enzyme product then 
wash.

Same as for whites.

Cosmetics

 A GUIDE TO STAIN REMOVAL

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