Whirlpool RAP5244A - Manual (Page 14)

L A U N D R Y T I P S
Stain removal guide
STAIN TO REMOVE
Alcoholic
beverage These stains turn brown with age, so treat immediateiy. Sponge or soak fresh
stains with coid water. Wash, if stain remains, soak 15 minutes in a soiution of
iukewarm water, liquid detergent and a few drops of white vinegar. Rinse and
rewash.
Blood Rinse immediately or soak in coid water with enzyme presoak for 30 minutes
or longer. Rinse. Rub detergent into any remaining stains. Rinse, if stain
remains, put a few drops of 3% hydrogen peroxide on stain for 3-5 minutes.
Rinse thoroughiy. Wash.
Chewing
gum Use ice to make gum hard. Scrape off what you can. Sponge with a nonflam-
mabie dry cieaning soivent. Let dry. Wash.
Chocolate or
coffee
Sponge immediately with a nonfiammabie dry cleaning soivent or appiy a
prewash soii and stain remover. Rinse. Wash, if stain remains, appiy a liquid
detergent to stain or soak in warm water with an enzyme presoak. Rewash.
Crayon and
candle wax
Scrape off excess with a duii knife. Piece fabric between two blotters or facial
tissue. Press with warm iron. Remove color stain with nonflammable dry
cleaning solvent. Hand wash until stain is gone, then machine launder in the
hottest water safe for fabric. If full load is crayon stained, take to cleaners or
coin-op dry cleaning machine.
Cream, milk
or ice cream Sponge with a nonflammable dry cleaning solvent, or a prewash soil and stain
remover. Rinse. Wash. Repeat if necessary. If stain remains, apply a few
drops of liquid detergent and a few drops of ammonia. Blot dry and rinse. If
stain remains, soak in an enzyme presoak. Wash.
Deodorants
and anti-
perspirants
Light stain: Treat with liquid detergent or your regular laundry detergent.
Wash in hottest water safe for fabric.
Heavy stain: Place face down on towel and treat with a paste of ammonia and
all-fabric bleach. Let stand for 30 minutes. Wash in hottest water safe for fabric.
Fat, grease
or oil
See Warning on page 3, then remove stains using one of the methods below.
Always hand wash before machine laundering.
• Use pretreatment stain remover. Follow label directions. Wash in hottest
water safe for fabric.
• Use talcum powder to absorb as much grease as possible. Sponge with a
nonflammable dry cleaning solvent. Rinse. Wash.
• Treat with liquid detergent or rub a detergent paste on the stain. Wash using
hottest water safe for fabric.
Fruit stains Fresh stains: Soak immediately in cool water. Wash. If stain remains, cover
area with a paste made of all-fabric bleach, a few drops of hot water and a few
drops of ammonia. Wait 15 to 30 minutes. Wash.
Old stains: Sponge with white vinegar. Rinse. Repeat procedure for fresh
stains.
Grass or
green
vegetables
Soak in warm or cold water with an enzyme presoak for at least 30 minutes,
or sponge with denatured alcohol. Wash in water temperature and bleach safe
for the fabric. For colored fabrics, check colorfastness before applying alcohol.
For acetate, sponge with a nonflammable dry cleaning solvent. If stain
remains, bleach with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Rinse. Rewash.
Ink or
ballpoint
pen ink Spray stain with an aerosol hair spray or rubbing alcohol. Sponge stain
continuously until all bleeding stops. Let dry. Repeat if necessary. Wash. If
stain remains, bleach if safe for fabric. (India and other indelible inks are
almost impossible to remove completely.)
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