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Stain Removable Guide for Washable Fabrics PNW 440 Stain Removal Guide for Washable Fabrics A Pacific Northwest Extension Publication Idaho = Washington = Oregon 1 - The procedures described in this publication are appropriate for removing stains from washable fabric. Check the care label for recommended laundering procedures, and follow those instructions. If instructions state that the garment is to be washed, you cannot assume that dry-cleaning is also safe. Six major sections cover the following stains: Page Protein stains and red inks and dyes..................................................................... 6 Fruit, beverage, and various liquid stains ............................................................ 7 Greasy, nonfood stains ........................................................................................... 8 Greasy food stains................................................................................................... 9 Special problem stains ............................................................................................ 10 Unknown stains....................................................................................................... 13 2 Alphabetical Index to Stains Stain Page Stain Page Stain Page Stain Page Adhesive tape .............................. 8 Deodorant .................................... 6 Iodine ........................................... 11 Salve, ointment ............................ 8 After shave lotion ........................ 6 Dinginess, yellowing .............. 10,12 Jam............................................... 7 School glue .................................. 6 Alcoholic beverages .................... 7 Dye stains .................................... 10 Jelly.............................................. 7 Scorch .......................................... 12 Antiperspirant .............................. 6 Dye transfer ................................. 10 Ketchup........................................ 9 Shaving cream ............................. 7 Apples .......................................... 7 Egg white ..................................... 6 Lard.............................................. 9 Sherbet ......................................... 6 Asphalt......................................... 8 Egg yolk ...................................... 9 Makeup, oil-based ....................... 8 Shoe polish and dye.................. 8,10 Auto wax ..................................... 8 Epoxy glue ................................... 8 Makeup, water-based .................. 7 Skunk ........................................... 12 Baby food .................................... 6 Eye drops ..................................... 6 Maple syrup ................................. 7 Smoke ..................................... 8,12 Baby formula ............................... 6 Fabric dye .................................... 10 Margarine .................................... 9 Soft drinks ................................... 7 Bananas........................................ 7 Fabric dye, red ............................. 6 Mayonnaise ................................. 9 Soot .............................................. 12 Beer.............................................. 7 Fabric softener ............................. 10 Mildew......................................... 11 Soups containing meat ................ 6 Berries.......................................... 7 Feces ............................................ 6 Milk ............................................. 9 Soups containing vegetables ....... 9 Beverages .................................... 7 Felt tip marker .......................... 8,10 Mixed drinks................................ 7 Sour cream ................................... 9 Blood ........................................... 6 Fish slime .................................... 6 Molasses ...................................... 7 Special problem stains ................. 10 Bluing .......................................... 10 Floor wax ..................................... 8 Mouthwash .................................. 6 Stamp pad ink .............................. 10 Body discharge ............................ 6 Food coloring .............................. 10 Mucous ........................................ 6 Stamp pad ink, red ....................... 6 Cake frosting ............................... 9 Food coloring, red ....................... 6 Mud.............................................. 7 Steak sauce .................................. 9 Calamine lotion ........................... 8 Formula, baby .............................. 6 Mustard ........................................ 10 Suntan cream ............................... 7 Candle wax .................................. 10 Frosting ........................................ 9 Nail polish ................................... 11 Syrup, corn or maple ................... 7 Castor oil ..................................... 8 Fruit and fruit juices .................... 7 Nose drops ................................... 8 Tar................................................ 8 Catsup .......................................... 9 Furniture polish, wax................... 8 Ointment, salve............................ 8 Tea ............................................... 7 Cheese, cheese sauce ................... 9 Gelatin ......................................... 6 Paint, latex, water-based.............. 8 Tomato-based products ............... 9 Chewing gum .............................. 8 Glue (airplane, contact, mucilage, Paint, solvent-based ..................... 8 Toothpaste ................................... 7 Chili sauce ................................... 9 plastic) ....................................... 8 Paint, watercolor.......................... 11 Tree sap ....................................... 8 Chocolate, cocoa ......................... 9 Glue, epoxy ................................. 8 Peaches ........................................ 7 Typewriter correction fluid ......... 8 Cod liver oil ................................. 8 Glue, white .................................. 6 Peanut oil ..................................... 9 Typewriter ribbon ........................ 8 Coffee, no cream ......................... 7 Grass ............................................ 10 Pears ............................................ 7 Unknown stains ........................... 13 Coffee, with cream ...................... 9 Gravy ........................................... 9 Pencil ........................................... 11 Urine ............................................ 6 Collar/Cuff soil ............................ 6 Grease .......................................... 8 Permanent wave solution ............ 7 Vegetable oil................................ 9 Color bleeding ............................. 10 Hair dye ....................................... 10 Perspiration .................................. 11 Vinegar, colored .......................... 7 Corn syrup ................................... 7 Hair dye, red ................................ 6 Pesticides ..................................... 11 Vomit ........................................... 6 Correction fluid (typewriter) ....... 8 Hair spray .................................... 8 Pine resin ..................................... 8 Watercolor paint .......................... 11 Cosmetics (oil based) (face powder, Hand lotion .................................. 8 Polish, shoe, furniture.................. 8 Watercolor paint, red ................... 6 eyeliner, shadow, etc.)............... 8 Hard water problems ................... 10 Preserves (fruit) ........................... 7 Wax, floor, car, furniture............. 8 Cough syrup ................................ 7 Home permanent ......................... 7 Pudding ........................................ 9 Whiskey ....................................... 7 Crayon ...................................... 8,10 Ice cream ..................................... 9 Putty............................................. 8 White glue ................................... 6 Cream .......................................... 9 Ink ................................................ 11 Rubber cement ............................. 8 Wine, red or white ....................... 7 Cream soups ................................ 9 Ink, red......................................... 6 Rust .............................................. 11 Yellowing .................................... 12 Dairy products ............................. 9 Insecticides .................................. 11 Salad dressing .............................. 9 Yogurt .......................................... 9 3 Steps and Tips for Stain Removal Stain Removal Products • Blot liquid stains immediately. Products used for stain removal can usually be found in grocery, • Work from the back. Place stained side of fabric down. Work drug, hardware, general merchandise, or paint stores. Check on absorbent surface such as clean white paper towels. labels to be sure the chemical content is the one recommended Change towels often to avoid restaining. for your stain removal problem. In spite of claims made by some commercial products, there is no such thing as an all-purpose • Avoid excessive rubbing, which may damage the fibers or stain remover. The proper stain removal product to use is finish, remove the color, or spread the stain. determined by the type of stain being treated. • Treat stains promptly. Fresh stains
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