Manual

Stain
Blood Treat stain immediately. Soak 3Q minutes or more in cold water. Rub detergent into
stain, if stain persists, place a small amount of household ammonia on the stain and
rub again with detergent, if safe for fabric, wash in hot water and chlorine bleach if
traces of the stain persist.
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Candle Wax Rub with ice and scrape off excess wax. Place stain between paper towels and press with
warm iron Then place s,ain face down on paper towels and sponge with rubbing alcohol,
if Safe for fabric (refer to WARNING on preVioUs page). Let a_, Wash; If traces of Co!or
remain, wash with commercial Color remover (Rit, Putnam,* etc.) or, if safe for the fabric,
dot water and Chlorine bleach.
Cheese Rinse with cold water. Soak with an enzyme soaking product, if the stain remains, apply
a pretreat product. Wash as usual.
cheWing GUm Rub With ice and Scrape off excess gum, PlaCe face down Qn paper toweis and sponge
With a pretreat prodoct.
Chocolate or Cocoa Rinse with cold water. Rub detergent into stain and soak in cold water, if greasy stain
remains, sponge face down on paper towels with a pretreat product, if traces of the
stain remain, wash in hot water and chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric).
coffee; Soak in cold Water. Rub detergent into stain, rinse, If traces of the stain remain' use a
pietrea_ p_Oduct anU Wash in Warm Water, or Wash in hot water With Chlorine Heach (if
, safe for fabric),
Copier Toner Shake off loose powder. Brush stain with toothbrush to remove remaining powder.
Sponge stain with soapy water, if stain remains, apply a pretreat product and wash in
hot water (if safe for fabric).
crayon ' Treat,he same as candle wax or place face down on paper tOWel and spray with %D;40*.
Rinse; Wash in hot water (if safe for fabric) using soap (not a detergent) and !-2 Cups
.............. baking soda, !f stains remain, professional drycieaning may be necessary,
Deodorants and Anti-Perspirants Some of these products contain substances that can change the color of some dyes.
The color can sometimes be restored if the area is sponged with ammonia then rinsed.
To remove stains, apply white vinegar. Rub and rinse, if stains remain, rub detergent into
stain and wash with hot water and chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric).
Dye ............................................. Treat with a commercia! dye remo_er (Rit, Putnam*) or, if safe for fabric, bleach with ......
:hlorine bleach.
Egg, Gravy if dried, scrape off excess. Soak in cold water. Rub detergent into damp stain and, if
safe for fabric, wash in hot water and chlorine bleach.
Eye and Face Make;up Tapon the stain With a spoon to loosen it; Rub dampened Stain With bar soap,
dishwaShing liquid or detergent; if stain remains, soak in water and detergen;c; Apply a
pretreat product and wash as usua!.
Fabric Softener Dampen stain and rub with bar soap. Wash as usual.
FeitZTip Marker Rub detergent into damp stain; Apply a pretreat product; if safe for fabriC; wash in hot
#ater and Chlorine bleach.
Fruit Juices Soak in cold water. Wash in hot water with chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric).
Grass RlaCe face clown on paper towel and sponge With rubbing aicohoI iif Safe for fabriC).
Rinse; Apply a pretrea_t product and wash, If stain remains; wash in hot Water With
Chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric),
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