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STAIN TO REMOVE
Ink or Spray stainwith an aerosol hairspray or rubbingalcohol.Sponge stain continu-
ballpoint ousiyuntilall bleedingstops Letdry. Repeat ifnecessary. Wash. If stain
pen ink remains, bleach ifsafe for fabric. (India and other indelibleinksare almost
impossible to remove completely.)
Iron or rust Colored or non-colorfast items: Applylemonjuice and salt. Place in the sun
todry. Rinsethoroughly,Repeat ifnecessary.
White or colorfast items: Try a rust remover. Test first on inside seam or
hem. Some rust removers are not washer safe. Followpackage directions.
Lipstick Apply non-flammable dry cleaning solvent or prewashsoil and stain remover.
Blot with absorbent material. Repeat if necessary. Rinse. If stain still remains,
rub with liquid detergent. Wash.
Meatjuice, Scrape off excess with a dull knife. Soak in cold or warm water with enzyme
egg presoak at least 30 minutes. Treat grease stains with a non-flammable dry
cleaning solvent, Wash.
Mildew
Mustard
Paint
Perspiration
Wash in hottest watersafe for fabric. If stain remains, soak in warm water and
an all-fabric bleach for 15 to 30 minutes. Rewash. (Old mildew stains are
almost impossibleto remove. Mildew fungus destroys or weakens fabrics.) An
alternative to bleach is to treat with salt and lemon juiceand dry in direct
sunlight. Rinse and rewash. Mildew may form ifwet or damp laundry remains in
your washer for extended periods of time. To prevent mildew, promptly dry
laundry after washing.
Treat immediately. Scrape off excess mustard. Sponge with a non-flammable
dry cleaning solvent or a prewash soil and stain remover. Rinse. Work liquid
detergent and a few drops of vinegar intostain. Rinse. If stain remains, apply
3% hydrogen peroxide. Rinse and wash,
Always hand wash before machine laundering.
Water base: Treat stains while still wet. These paints cannot be removed after
they have dried. Rinse in warm water to flush out paint, sponge with a non-
flammable dry cleaning solvent. Rinse. Wash.
Oil base: Scrape off fresh paint. Sponge with a non-flammable dry cleaning
solvent or treat stain with recommended thinner. While stain is still wet with
solvent, rub liquid detergent into it. Wash with hottest water safe for fabric.
Remove stains before ironing. Perspiration stains may weaken fabric. Wash or
sponge stain thoroughly with detergent and warm water. If perspirationhas
changed the color of the fabric, use one of the following treatments:
Fresh stains: Apply ammonia to stain. Rinse. Launder to remove ammonia
odor.
Old stains: Apply white vinegar to stain. Rinse, Launder to remove vinegar
odor.
Scorch Severe scorch cannot be removed. Wet stain with 3% hydrogen peroxide,
Cover with a dry cloth and press with an iron as hot as issafe for fabric. Rinse
well. Wash.
OR
Wet with lemon juice and spread in the sun to dry. Wash.
Softdrinks Sponge immediately with cold water and alcohol. Heat and detergent may set
stain.
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