| Stain |
Removal
Instructions |
| Blood |
Rinse in cold water. Blood can not be
removed once a garment has been washed in warm water. |
| Candle Wax |
Freeze until wax is frozen. Brush off
with wire brush. |
| Chewing Gum |
Dab with ice to harden; scrape away as
much as possible. |
| Chocolate |
Dab with mild, soapy water |
| Coffee/Tea |
Dab with mild soapy water or glycerine,
or rinse in warm water; pour boiling water through. Treat traces with
sunlight. |
| Fruit Juices |
Rinse immediately with cool water. |
| Ink |
Soak in rubbing alcohol, rub, rinse with
cool water |
| Lipstick, makeup |
Try moist towelettes on contact; launder
normally.
|
| Nail polish |
Dab with clear nail polish remover (test
fabric first, especially if it's synthetic--some will dissolve!) |
| Oil/Grease |
Apply spot cleaning spray or fluid (dishwashing
liquid also works) |
| Red Wine/Colored Liquids |
Apply absorbent powder or salt; brush
away, dab with mineral water or cool water or, on sturdy fabric, cover stain with
salt; pour just-boiled water through stain. Otherwise, blot, wash
cold, dry.
|
| Salad dressing/lipstick |
Apply spot cleaning spray or fluid (toothpaste
also works on lipstick) |
| Shoe polish |
Apply spot cleaning spray or fluid |
| Tomato Sauce |
Rinse with cool water followed by mild
soapy water. If oil-based, apply spot cleaning spray or fluid |
