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1. Try to removestainsas soonas possible.Thefresherthe stain,the easierit is to remove.
2. Beforeattemptingto remove anystain,take these steps:
@Findthe fabricandthe finishin thecharton the nextpage,anduse ody recommendedmethods.
@Checkthe carelabelinstructions thatcamewithtie garment.
* Teststainremovalproducton a hiddeninsideseamor on a sample ofthematerial.
~ Avoiduse ofhot wateron unknownstain.It can set some stains.
3. Followstainremovalwitha thoroughrinsing.
4. Washwithrecommended amountof soapor detergent.
S@inRemovaIHint–
UsingCMorineBleachfor mite andBleachableWabrics.
Mix 1/4cup (60 d) ctiorine bleachwith onegallon(3.8liter)of
(fl°C.)-in a sink or pan. Soak stainedaredfor 5 minutesand launderin washer.
TheCaseof the 6’InvisibIe”
Foodor cookingotison your syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains whichare virtuallyinvisibleand whichyoumaynot noticeas you put yourclothesintothe washer.
If thesestainsare not completely removedin the wash,the oily spots maypick up dirt fromthe wash water.Thentheywillbecomevery
visibleandyoumaythinktheywere causedbythe washqcle itself.
Oncethese spo~ bwome visible, howcan youremovethem?
* Rubin undilutedliquiddetergent and let stind 30 minutes.
@Re-washusinghottestwaterthe fabriccan stand.
Howcan youpreventthese
~Increasethe amountof detergent normallyused.
@Increasewatertemperaturewhere fabricwillpermit.
~ Washsyntheticgarmentsmore often.
Seenextpagefor
$tiin RemovaiGuide.
Formorecompleteinformationon stainremoval,requestgovernment bulletin,“RemovingStainsFrom
Fabrics:’054D.Toobtaina copy writeto: ConsumerInformation
Center,Pueblo,Colorado81009.
Availableat lowcost.
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removalguide
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shin mite and BIeachableFabtics
See
ControlSettingGuide,BleachonPage 7
ChewingGum,etc.)
Rubwithiceor immersein verycoldwahr, Usedulltoolto
carefillyscrapeo~as muchadhesiveorgumaspossible.Sponge witha safedrycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
Anti-perspirants,
Deodorants
Blood
Chocolate,Cream,
IceCreamandMflk
Coff@andTea
Cosmetics:EyeShadow,
Lipstick,Mascara,Liquid or PancakeMakeup,Rouge,
Powder;Crayon;Grease,
Od, Tar,CodLiverOfl.
accordtigto StainRemovalHintonoppositepage.If colorhas changed,youmaybe ableto restoreit byspongingwith arnmonia3*Rinsethorougtiy.
Soakin coldwater,thenlaunderin warmwater.If stainremains, bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics exceptusenon-cMorinebleach.
Spongeor soakin coolwater,thenlaunder.
Soakin coldwater.Treatstainwitha safedrycleaningfluid*;
Applyundtiutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording
to StainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.
Withoutcream:Bleachaccordkgto StainRemovalHinton ‘ cream.
TreatstainwithsafedrycleaningfluidfiApplyundtiutedliquid detergent;launderanddry.Bleachaccordingto StainRemoval
Hintonoppositepage.
Soakin coldwater.Spongewitha safedry cleaningfluid.*Applyundflutedliquid detergent.Launderin warmwater.
Spongewithwarmwater.If stainremains, applywarmglycerine,let stand30minutes andrinsewell, or spongewitha stie dry cleaningfluid.*Launder.
Spongewitha safedry cleaningfluid~
Thenlaunderin warmdetergentwater.
FreshFruit, FruitJuices,
Wine,Vegetables,or Food oloring
Soakstainin coolwater.If stainremains,bleachaccordingto Stain
RemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining
stainwithnon-ctiorinebleach.
Grass,Foliage,Flowers,
Mfldew,Scorch
M, Ballpoint
FaintandVarnish
Perspiration
Applyunddutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots whiletheyare fresh,beforemoldhasa chanceto weakenfabric.)If eithertypestainremains,bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint onoppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotbe removed.)
Freshstains:Placestainfacedownon an absorbenttoweland spongewithdrycleaningfluid,*or use spraycleaner.Apply
Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted
liquiddete~ent. Bleachremainingstain withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder.
Oldtidew stainscan seldombe removed.
Scorchcanseldombe removed.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics exceptlaunderusingnon-cMorineblead].
RemovalHinton oppositepage.
Softenwithoil, lardor Vaseline,thenspongewithturpentineor
)ananaoil. Launderin warmwater.
4pplyunddutedliquiddetergentandlaunderin warmwater.If
~olorhaschangedyoumaybeableto restoreit bytreatingwith
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
Launderin warmwater.Rinsewell. Bleach withnon-ctiorinebleach.
:Ieaningfluid*or bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHinton
)ppositepage,launderanddry,
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
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*Caution:Because cleaning familiarwiththelimitationsandrequiredcautions(usuallyprintedonlabel). Useextremecautionwithflammablecompounds,
Undernocircumstancesshouldfabricscontainingflammablematerials(waxes,cleaningfluids,etc.)be washedin washer.
**Donotmixchlorinebleachwithammoniaor acidssuchas vinegarand/orrustremover.Mixingcanproducea toxicgaswhichmaycausedeath.
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PROBLEM
LINTORRESIDUE
ONCLOTHES
G~ASY OROILY
STAINSON
LAUNDE~D
GARMENTS
GWYED CL~HES
POSSIBLECAUSEANDMmDY
~Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterrytowelsandchenille) fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
o washing too ]Ong, especially for s~a~ler ]Oads. For normal soil, wash one minuteper poundofdry clothes.
minerals to fo~ a precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.Useaphosphateor liquiddetergent;use warner washwateror sofienwaterwithan instiled mechanicalsofteneror apackaged watersofiener.
~Powderyresiduefrom gran~~ardetergent may appear to be lint.
Predissolve granular detergentin hotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentis completely dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidor coldwaterdetergentor usewarmer washwater.Sei page.13.
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Qverload~g wi~~cause abrasion which creates excessive lint.
Washfeweritemswith correctwaterlevel.
@Toomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
o Not
enough tohold in
suspension during wash cycle.
Increase amount of detergent.Seepage,13.
~Incorrectuseoffabricsoftener.If usedin washcycle,softenersmayreactwith detergentto createa whitedeposit.Usesoftenersin rinsecycleotiy unlesspackage ‘ specifiesaddingtowashcycle.SeepageH.
~pi~~ing polyester-cotton blends is caused by normalwear and may looklike lint. Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.
o S~tic electricitycaused by overd~ing wfll cause attraction.
Usefabricsoftenerin rinsecycle.
Thesearesometimescafled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedinwashcycle,the oilyspotsmaypickup dirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They
arenotcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsas soonaspossibleafierwearing.
Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.If spotsappear,rub in undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing hottestwaterfabriccanstand.
largerthannormal,if soilsareoilyor heavierthanaverage,if waterlevelislargeor if wateris Hardto ExtremelyHard.
e Waternothot enough for type ~f~oad. Be sure water heater is set to deliverhotwaterat thewasherat 140°-1500F.Donotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds-such as dishwashingor familybaths—areheavy.
1. Usewaterconditioner,(suchas Cdgonbrand)
2. Pre-treatstains
3. Usehottestwaterpossible
4. Usebleachwherepossible
5, Usepre-soakaids
6. Installwatersoftener
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