Kleenmaid LTKA6 User Manual

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Washer Use and Care

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Candle Wax

Rub with ice and scrape off excess wax. Place stain between paper towels and press
with warm iron. Then place stain face down on paper towels and sponge with dry-
cleaning solvent (refer to WARNING on previous page). Let dry, launder. If traces of
colour remain, launder with a commercial colour remover (Rit, Putnam, etc.) or if
safe for the fabric, hot water and chlorine bleach.

Catsup, Tomato-based
Products

Scrape off excess. Soak in cold water 30 minutes. Rub detergent into the stain and if
safe for fabric, launder in hot water and chlorine bleach.

Chewing Gum

Rub with ice and scrape off excess gum. Place face down on paper towels and sponge
with a dry-cleaning solvent.

Cocoa or Chocolate

Soak in cold water. Rub detergent into stain, rinse. If greasy stain remains, sponge
face down on paper towels with a dry-cleaning solvent. If traces of the stain remain,
launder in hot water and chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric).

Coffee, Tea

Soak in cold water. Rub detergent into stain, rinse. If traces of the stain remain,
launder in hot water with chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric).

Crayon

Treat the same as candle wax or wash in hot water (if safe for fabric) using soap (not
a detergent) and 1-2 cups baking soda. If stains remain, professional dry-cleaning
may be necessary.

Deodorants and
Anti-perspirants

Some of these products contain substances that can change the colour of some dyes.
The colour can sometimes be restored if the area is sponged with ammonia then
rinsed. To remove stains, apply white vinegar. Rub, rinse. If stains remain, rub
detergent into stain and launder with hot water and chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric).

Dye

Treat with a commercial dye remover (Rit, Putnam, etc.) or if safe for fabric, bleach
with chlorine bleach.

Egg

If dried, scrape off excess. Soak in cold water. Rub detergent into damp stain and if
safe for fabric, launder in hot water and chlorine bleach.

Fabric Softener

Dampen stain and rub with bar soap. Launder as usual.

Fruit Juices

Soak in cold water. Launder in hot water with chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric).

Grease, Oil

Place face down on paper towel and sponge with dry-cleaning fluid (refer to
WARNING on previous page). Dampen stain with water and rub with bar soap or
detergent. Launder in hot water (if safe for fabric).

Ink

Saturate the stain with hair spray or place the fabric face down on paper towel and
sponge with cleaning fluid or rubbing alcohol (refer to WARNING on previous page).
Rinse. If traces of the stain remain, rub detergent into the dampened stain and launder.
Some inks may be impossible to remove.

Iodine

Rinse from the back side of the stain with cold water. Then soak in a commercial
colour remover (Rit, Putnam, etc.) or rub in a paste of water and starch. Let stand for
15-30 minutes and launder.

Lipstick

Place on paper towel and sponge with cleaning fluid (refer to WARNING on previous
page). Rinse. Rub dampened stain with bar soap and launder.

Mildew

Treat promptly. Mildew damages fabric and sometimes cannot be removed. Launder
with chlorine bleach. For items that cannot be washed with chlorine bleach, soak in
an all-fabric bleach, then launder.

Stain

Treatment

This manual is related to the following products:

LTKA6A N4350