How to removestains
1. Try to remove stains as soon as
possible. The fresher the stain, the
easier it is to remove.
2. Beforeattempting to remove
any stain, take these steps:
. Find the fabric and the finish in
the guide on the next page, and use
only recommended methods.
. Check the care label instructions
that came with the garment.
● Test stain removal product on a
hidden inside seam or on a sample
of the material.
. Avoiduse of hot water on
unknown stain. It can set some
stains.
3. Follow stain removal with a
thorough rinsing.
4. Washwith recommended
amount of soap or detergent.
Stain removal hint—
Using chlorine bleach for
white and bleachable fabrics.
Mix 1/4cup (60 ml) chlorine
bleach with one gallon (3.8liter) of
cool water—approximately 80”F.
(Z7°C.)-in a sink or pan. Soak
stained area for 5 minutes and
launder in washer.
TheCaseof the “~~ible” Stain.
Food or cooking OiIS on your
synthetic g~en~
my cause stainS
which are virtu~ly invisible and
which you may not notice as
YOU
put
your clothes into the washer.
If these stains are not completely
removed in the wash, the oily spots
may pick up dirt horn the wash
water. Then they will become very
visible and you
may think they were
caused by the wash cycleitself.
Once these spots become visible,
how can you removethem?
. Rub in undiluted liquid detergent
and let stand 30 minutes.
● Re-washusing hottest waterthe
fabric can stand.
How can you prevent these
“After-.ou-Wmh}>smim?
● Increase the amount of detergent
normally used.
● Increase water temperature where
fabric will permit.
● Wash synthetic garments more
often.
Important Cautions
● NEVER PUT HIGHLY VOLATILE
SUBSTANCES LIKE GASOLINE,
KEROSENE, OR NAPTHA INK) A
WASHEROR DRYER.
NEVER PUT WASHABLE ARTICLES
THAT HAVEGASOLINE, KEROSENE,
NAPTHAOR (YT’HERHIGHLYWLATILE
SUBSTANCES ON THEM INA WASHER
OR DRYER. FAILURE ~ COMPLY
WITH THESE WARNINGSCOULD
RESULT IN A FIRE, EXPLOSION OR
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY.
All items
with volatile substances on them
shouldbeHAND washedthoroughly
with a detergent so that no trace of
volatile substance remains. The
articlescan then bemachine washed.
Only after thorough hand washing
and machine washing should the
article be placed in the dryer.
Do not use these substances around
your washer and/or dryer during
operation.
*Because cleaning fluids tend to
be toxic, be sure you are in a well
ventilated room when using them.
No cleaning fluid should be used
unless user is familiar with the
limitations and required cautions
(usually printed on label). Use
extreme caution with flammable
compounds. Under no circumstances
should fhbricscontainingflammable
materials (waxes, cleaning fluids,
etc.) be washed in washer.
**Donot mix chlorine bleach with
ammonia or acids such as vinegar
and/or rust remover. Mixing can
produce a toxic gas which may
cause death.
See next page for
Stain Removal Guide.
For more complete information on
stain removal, request government
bulletin, “Removing Stains From
Fabrics;’ 054D. Toobtain a copy
write to: Consumer Information
Center, Pueblo, Colorado 81009.
Availableat low cost.
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