22 Stain Removal Guide
Stain Removal
Procedures
To reduce the risk of fire or serious injury to
persons or property, comply with the basic
warnings listed below:
• Read and comply with all instructions on
stain removal products.
• Keep stain removal products in their
original labeled containers and out of
children's reach.
• Thoroughly wash any utensils used.
• DO NOT combine stain removal prod-
ucts, especially ammonia and chlorine
bleach. Dangerous fumes can result.
• Never wash items which have been
previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked
in or spotted with gasoline, dry cleaning
solvents or other flammable or explosive
substances because they give off vapors
that could ignite or explode.
• Never use highly flammable solvents,
such as gasoline, inside the home.
Vapors can explode on contact with
flames or sparks.
For Successful Stain Removal:
• Remove stains promptly.
• Determine the kind of stain, then follow
the recommended treatment in the stain
removal chart on the next page.
• To pretreat stains, use a prewash prod-
uct, liquid detergent, or a paste made
from powder detergent and water.
• Use cold water on unknown stains
as hot water can set stains.
• Consult care label instructions for
treatments to avoid on specific fabrics.
• Check for colorfastness by testing stain
remover products on an inside seam.
• Rinse and wash items after stain
removal.
WARNING
HARMFUL VAPOR HAZARD
DO NOT use or mix liquid chlorine
bleach with other household chemicals
such as toilet cleaners, rust removers,
acid or products containing ammonia.
These mixtures can produce dangerous
fumes which can cause serious injury or
death.
For best results
Follow the fabric care
label instructions
on items to be
washed.