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Ball point pen ink Same as for whites - use oxygen type bleach.
Beetroot Rinse as soon as possible under cold water.
Same as for whites - use oxygen type bleach.
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.
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.
Candle wax 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.
Chewing gum Rub with ice to harden. Scrape off excess with blunt knife.
Sponge with dry cleaning fluid.
Same as for whites.
Chocolate 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.
Coffee/tea
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.
wine
Pour boiling water through stain.
Soak or rinse in cold water or sponge with warm
water and detergent. Use oxygen type bleach.
Correcting fluid Scrape off as much as possible.
Rub clean with paint thinner or white spirits.
Same as for whites.
Cosmetics 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.
Curries Soak/rinse in lukewarm water until a majority of the colour is
removed. Sponge with solvent to break down any remaining fats
and oils then wash.
Same as for whites. Check for colour fastness
before applying solvent.
Sponge with dry cleaning fluid (white spirits). Same as for whites.
Sponge with warm water and wash.
Pour boiling water through stain.
green vegetables
Sponge with methylated spirit.
Wash using warm water.
Same as for whites. Check colourfastness before
applying methylated spirit. For acetate, sponge
with dry cleaning fluid.
cream milk
Rinse or soak in cold water then wash. If ice cream contains fruit
or chocolate treat as such.
Same as for whites.
Iodine Wash using hot water. Wash using warm water.
Iron rust .nus ni ecalp dna eciuj nomel ylppA.nus ni ecalp dna dica cilaxo ylppA
Lipstick Rub with lard and wash using hot water.
Rub with lard and wash using warm water.
Mildew Wash using hot water. Moisten with lemon juice and let dry in
sun. If stain persists, bleach. Old stains are hard to remove.
Same as for whites but select water temperature
to suit fabric.
Mustard .hcaelb negyxo esu dna retaw mraw gnisu hsaW.hcaelb dna retaw toh gnisu hsaW
remove dye.
Sponge with dry cleaning fluid.
Scrape off fresh paint. Soften dry paint with lard or oil, then
sponge with turpentine (turps).
Same as for whites.
if necessary.
Same as for whites.
Scorch
Usually a permanent stain.
Tomato sauce Soak in cool water for 10 minutes. Rub in liquid detergent then
wash. If stain persists, try dry cleaning fluid or bleach.
Same as for whites - use oxygen type bleach.
Simpson A Guide to Stain Removal17
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