| Removing protein type stains |
| Scrape surface of excess material. Rinse in cold water and soak for 30 minutes in cool water with one-half teaspoon liquid hand washing detergent and one tablespoon ammonia. Rub gently and rinse. For stubborn stain soak in enzyme product for at least 30 minutes or longer. Launder. If stain remains launder with bleach, chlorine or oxygen, depending on fabric.
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| Removing beverage, fruit, personal care products and perfume, mud, syrups |
| Soak for at least 15 minutes in lukewarm water, one-half teaspoon dishwashing
detergent and one tablespoon white vinegar. Rinse. For stubborn stains continue
by sponging with alcohol, starting from the edge to center. If needed soak
for another 30 minutes in one quart warm water and one tablespoon enzyme
presoak. If color remains, launder in bleach safe for fabric. |
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| Removing greasy stains including adhesive tape and gum |
| Follow each step until stain comes out. Pretreat stain
with liquid pretreating product or heavy liquid detergent. Soak in solution
of all-fabric bleach. If chlorine bleach is not safe for fabric, use a color
remover according to package directions yet be cautioned that all color
may be removed. Do not use water hotter than 160 degrees on synthetics.
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| Removing problem stains like dyes, ink and foods |
| Scrape area and if needed use ice to solidify excess material. Saturate area with pretreatment laundry stain remover. Aerosol works better on greasy stains. Wait for product to penetrate and rub with heavy liquid detergent if needed. Launder immediately. For stubborn stains launder in chlorine bleach if safe or oxygen bleach. Continue for heavy stains by applying dry cleaning solvent to back of stain over paper towels. Let dry, rinse and launder.
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| Removing ballpoint ink stains |
| Sponge stain with rubbing alcohol, or spray with pretreatment
product or hair spray until wet looking. Rinse thoroughly. Then pretreat
stain and launder in hottest water safe for fabric. |
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| Removing felt tip ink stains |
| Rub household cleaner into stain. Rinse. Repeat as many
times as necessary to remove. Launder in hottest water safe for fabric.
Use appropriate bleach. Stain may be permanent. |
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| Removing fabric softener stains |
| Leaves splotches which can be removed by rubbing stained
area with bar soap and launder as usual. To prevent stains, dilute softener
or tear dryer sheets in half. |
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| Removing perspiration stains |
| Pretreat with enzyme product. If fabric has discolored,
treat fresh stains with ammonia, old stains with white vinegar.
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| Removing rust stains |
| Never use chlorine bleach on rust stain or in water with
large amounts of iron. Use a nonprecipitating water softer, in wash and
rinse water. Small stains may be removed by using commercial rust remover
or repeated applications of lemon juice and salt. Do not let it dry between
applications. Rinse thoroughly and launder with laundry detergent and oxygen
bleach. If fabric can tolerate boiling, boil with four teaspoons of cream
of tarter per pint of water. Rinse. Never use rust remover containing hydrofluoric
acid near or in the washer as it will damage porcelain enamel. |
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| Removing yellowing, dinginess, and hard
water stains |
| Pretreat any discolored areas. Fill washer with
hottest water fabric can tolerate. Add four times the normal amount of laundry
detergent and one cup of nonprecipitating water conditioner. Agitate to
wet clothes and soak overnight. Drain and spin. Launder, using regular cycle,
no detergent and one cup of nonprecipitating water conditioner. Repeat until
no suds appear in rinse. To remove dinginess launder with water conditioner
and bleach that is safe for fabric. May use color remover on white items
except for silk, wool or spandex. |
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| Removing unknown stains |
| Continue each step until the stain is removed. Soak in
cold water for 30 minutes. Work liquid laundry detergent into the area and
allow to stand 30 minutes. Rinse. Don't use bleach if you suspect rust,
otherwise bleach according to type of fabric. Launder using regular cycle
with hot or warm water. Soak stain overnight in enzyme presoak and launder.
Sponge stain with dry cleaning fluid. Let stand 20 minutes. Rub with detergent,
rinse, and launder. If fabric can be bleached, mix equal parts chlorine
bleach and water and apply with eye dropper. On wool, silk or spandex sprinkle
with oxygen bleach, dip quickly in hot water, do not agitate and launder.
If stain still remains, take it to the dry cleaners and identify the stain
and report what you have previously done. Some stains ARE NOT removable.
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