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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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