The document provides instructions for removing various common stains from washables:
- For alcohol stains, presoak in cold water and glycerin, then rinse with vinegar. For set stains, rub with detergent and wash in hot water.
- Blood stains should be presoaked for 30 minutes, then treated with ammonia water or detergent before washing.
- Candle wax can be scraped off and ironed out from between tissues. Dye transfers should be treated with bleach immediately.
- Grease, oil and tar stains require absorbing powder, pretreatment with solvent or detergent before washing in hot water with detergent.
The document provides instructions for removing various common stains from washables:
- For alcohol stains, presoak in cold water and glycerin, then rinse with vinegar. For set stains, rub with detergent and wash in hot water.
- Blood stains should be presoaked for 30 minutes, then treated with ammonia water or detergent before washing.
- Candle wax can be scraped off and ironed out from between tissues. Dye transfers should be treated with bleach immediately.
- Grease, oil and tar stains require absorbing powder, pretreatment with solvent or detergent before washing in hot water with detergent.
The document provides instructions for removing various common stains from washables:
- For alcohol stains, presoak in cold water and glycerin, then rinse with vinegar. For set stains, rub with detergent and wash in hot water.
- Blood stains should be presoaked for 30 minutes, then treated with ammonia water or detergent before washing.
- Candle wax can be scraped off and ironed out from between tissues. Dye transfers should be treated with bleach immediately.
- Grease, oil and tar stains require absorbing powder, pretreatment with solvent or detergent before washing in hot water with detergent.
The document provides instructions for removing various common stains from washables:
- For alcohol stains, presoak in cold water and glycerin, then rinse with vinegar. For set stains, rub with detergent and wash in hot water.
- Blood stains should be presoaked for 30 minutes, then treated with ammonia water or detergent before washing.
- Candle wax can be scraped off and ironed out from between tissues. Dye transfers should be treated with bleach immediately.
- Grease, oil and tar stains require absorbing powder, pretreatment with solvent or detergent before washing in hot water with detergent.
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TO REMOVE STAINS
FROM WASHABLES
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES
Presoak or sponge fresh stains immediately with cold water, then with cold water and glycerine. Rinse with vinegar for a few seconds if stain remains. These stains may turn brown with age, if wine stain remains, rub with concentrated detergent, wait for 15 minutes, rinse, repeat if necessary, wash with detergent in hottest water safe for fabric.
BLOOD
Presoak in cold or warm water at least 30 minutes. If stain remains, soak in
lukewarm ammonia water (3 tbsps of ammonia per gallon water). Rinse, if stain remains, work in detergent and wash using bleach safe for fabric.
CANDLE WAX
Use a dull knife to scrape off a much as possible. Place fabric between two blotters of facial tissues and press with warm iron. Remove color stain
CHEWING GUM
Rub area with ice, then scrape off with dull blade. Sponge with dry cleaning solvent, allow to air dry. Wash in detergent and hottest water safe for fabric.
CHOCOLATE AND COCOA
Presoak stain in cold or warm water. Wash in hot water with detergent. Remove any grease stains with dry cleaning solvent. If color remains, sponge with hydrogen peroxide, wash again.
COFEE
Sponge or soak with cold water as soon as possible. Wash, using detergent and bleach safe for fabric remove cream stains with nonflammable dry cleaning solvent. Wash again. CRAYON
Scrape with dull blade. Wash in hottest water safe for fabric, with detergent and 1-2 cups of baking soda. NOTE: if full load is crayon stained, take to cleaners or coin-op dry cleaning machines.
DEODORANTS
Sponge area with white vinegar if stains remains. soak with denatured alcohol. Wash with detergents in hottest water safe for fabric.
DYE
If dye transfers from a non-colorfast item during washing, immediately bleach
discolored items. Repeat as necessary before drying. On whites use color remover in washer, or around washer and dryer as it may damage the finish.
EGG
Scrape with dull blade. Presoak in cold or warm water for at least 30 minutes. Remove grease with dry cleaning solvent. Wash in hottest water safe for fabric, with detergent.
FRUIT AND FRUIT JUICE
Sponge with cold water presoak in cold or warm water for at least 30 minutes. Wash with detergent and bleach safe for fabric.
GRASS
Presoak in cold water for at least 30 minutes. Rinse preheat with detergent. Wash. Using detergent, hot water, and bleach safe for fabric. On acetate and colored fabrics, use 1 part of alcohol to 2 parts of water.
GREASE, OIL, TAR
Method 1: use powder or chalk absorbent to remove as much as possible. Pre-
treat with detergent or nonflammable dry cleaning solvent or liquid shampoo. Wash in hottest water safe for fabric, using plenty of detergent
Method 2: rub spot with lard and sponge with a nonflammable dry cleaning solvent. Wash in hottest water and detergent safe for fabric. INK - BALL - POINT PEN
Pour denatured alcohol through stain. Rub in petroleum jelly. Sponge with nonflammable dry cleaning solvent. Soak in detergent solution. Wash with detergent safe for fabric.
INK – FOUNTAIN PEN
Run cold water through stain. Until no more color will come out. Run in lemon juice and detergent. Let stand for 5 minutes. Wash. If yellow stain remains, use a commercial rust remover or oxalic acid, as for rust stains. CAUTION: handle poisonous rust removers carefully. Keep out of reach of children. Never use oxalic acid or any rust remover around washer and dryer as it can damage the finish. Such chemicals may also remove permanent press fabric finishes.
LIPSTICK
Loosen stain with a nonflammable dry cleaning solvent. Rub detergent in until stain outline is gone. Wash in hottest water and detergent safe for fabric.
MEAT JUICES
Scrape with dull blade. Presoak in cold or warm water for 30 minutes. Wash with detergent and bleach safe for fabric. NOTE: mildew is very hard to remove, treat promptly.
MILDEW
Pre treat as soon as possible with detergent. Wash If any stain remains, sponge with lemon juice and salt. Dry in sun. wash, using hottest water, detergent and bleach safe for fabric. NOTE: mildew is very hard to remove, treat promptly.
MILK, CREAM, ICE CREAM
Presoak in cold or warm water for 30 minutes. Wash. Sponge any grease spots with nonflammable dry cleaning solvent wash again.
NAIL POLISH
Sponge with polish remover or banana oil wash if stain remains, sponge with denatured alcohol to with a few drops of ammonia have been added. Wash again do not use polish remover on acetate or triacetate fabrics. PAINT OIL BASE
Sponge stains with turpentine, cleaning fluid or paint remover. Pre-treat and wash in hot water. for old stains sponge with banana oil and then with nonflammable dry cleaning solvent. Wash again.
PAINT WATER BASE
Scrape off paint with dull blade. Wash with detergent in water as hot as is safe for fabric.
PERSPIRATION
Sponge fresh stain with ammonia and old stain with vinegar. Pre soak in cold water rinse wash in hottest water safe for fabric.
RUST
Soak in lemon juice and salt or oxalic acid to 1 pint warm water. a commercial rust remover may be used. CAUTION: handle poisonous rust removers carefully. Keep out of reach of children. Never use oxalic acid or any rust remover around washer and dryer as it can damage the finish. Such chemicals may also remove permanent press fabric finishes.
SCORCH
Wash with detergent and bleach safe for fabric. On heavier scorching, cover stain with cloth dampened with hydrogen peroxide. Cover this with dry cloth and press with hot iron. Rinse well. CAUTION: severe scorching cannot be removed because of fabric damage.
SOFT DRINKS
Sponge immediately with cold water and alcohol Heat and detergent may set stain.
TEA
Sponge or soak with cold water as soon as possible. Wash using detergent and bleach safe for fabric. FIRST AID IN HOUSEHOLD EMERGENCIES
POISONING: when a poison has been taken internally start first aid at once Call doctor immediately.
Dilute poison with large amounts of liquids – milk or water.
Wash out by inducing vomiting, when not a strong acid, strong alkali or petroleum.
For acid poisons do not induce vomiting, but neutralize with milk of magnesia then give milk, olive oil or egg white. Keep victim warm and lying down.
For alkali poisons such as lye or ammonia, do not induce vomiting.
Give lemon juice or vinegar. Then give milk and keep warm and lying down.
If poison is a sleeping drug, induce vomiting and then give strong black coffee frequently. Victim must be kept awake
