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Immediate steps 1 Stain removal supplies 1 Treating stains 3 Testing stain removers 3 Work surface 3 Sponging DATE.3 Flushing 4 Tamping OF 5 Using a spoon 6 Removing stains from suede and leather 5 Removing stains from vinyl 5 Stain removal guide OUT 5 Stain index IS 12

Revised from USDAinformation: Home and Garden Bulletin 62, prepared by Textiles and Clothing Laboratory, Agricul- tural Research Service. Acknowledgment is made to the International Fabricare Institute for assistance in revising this bulletin.

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This publication contains instruc- Use clean, dry, absorbent material concentration). Do not use alcohol tions for removing most stains at above and below the stain each with added color or fragrances. home. It tells what to do immedi- time water is added. Alcohol fades some dyes, so test ately when a stain occurs and what Oily stains should be sponged as the fabric for color fastness before follow-up steps to take. soon as possible with drycleaning using alcohol on a stain. It is important to treat stains solvent (see p. 3). If the stain is on For use on acetate, dilute alcohol promptly with the correct methods. a garment being worn, be careful with two parts water to one part With the wrong treatment, some not to let drycleaning solvent come alcohol. DATE. stains become more difficult or even in contact with the skin, because CAUTION: poisonous and flam- impossible to remove. Other stains drycleaning solvent can cause skin mable. Observe all precautions on are relatively easy to remove if they irritation. Use only a very small the label. are treated promptly but become amount, and place absorbent mate- permanently set if allowed to age. rial between the garment and the OF Ammonia In this publication, most stains skin. are classified into nine groups. Sep- Do not allow areas of clothing Use household ammonia. Do not arate treatment procedures are sponged with drycleaning solvent to use ammonia with added color or given for the stains that do not fall touch the skin until all the solvent fragrances. into the nine groups. There is also a has evaporated. Drycleaning sol- Ammonia changes the color of method for treating unknown stains. vent is poisonous and may beOUT flam- some dyes. To restore the color, To find the proper treatment for a mable; follow precautions given on rinse the color-changed area thor- stain, turn to the Stain Index at the page 2 as well as any precautions oughly with water and apply a few back of the publication. Before on the label. IS drops of white vinegar. Rinse well treating a stain, read the general in- If the staining material has the with water again. structions on pages 3 to 5. consistency of a paste, remove the excess with a dull knife or spoon, taking care not to force the stain IMMEDIATE STEPS further into the fabric. CARE LABELING When a staining accident occurs, it is always safe to absorb excess information:Before treating a stain on a gar- liquid with a clean cloth, a white STAIN REMOVAL SUPPLIES ment, read the information on the paper towel or tissue, a sponge, or If you keep on hand the supplies care label. Garments produced since absorbent cotton. Barely touch the listed in this section, you will be 1972 are required by law to have a drop of liquid with the tip of the ab- prepared to remove almost any permanent label giving instructions sorbent material to avoid forcing the stain. for proper care. staining material further into the Most of these items are ordinary Labels for washable items carry fabric. Do not apply any pressure to household supplies. Substitutes are information on washing method, the stained area. suggested for a few materials that water temperature, drying method, If the stain is not greasy, you currentmay be difficult to obtain. drying temperature, and whether may be able to removePUBLICATION some of the Follow carefully all precautions bleach can be used. Items that are liquid that has soaked into the fab- for the storage and use of hazard- washable are assumed to be dry- ric by adding a little water to it. ous chemicals. cleanable unless the label says "Do Water may cause spotting on satin, not dryclean." Labels may indicate crepe, taffeta, silk or rayon moire, that drycleaning only is recom- Absorbent materials gabardine, and velvet. mostIt is safe to mended. Items that cannot be use water if the care label says the You will need an ample supply of washed or drycleaned may be la- garmentTHIS is washable. If the article clean absorbent materials, such as beled "Wipe with damp cloth only" is not washable or there is no care absorbent cotton, white paper tow- unless they cannot be maintained label, test the fabric first in an in- els, white facial tissues, and soft by any method. conspicuousFor place. white cloths. Sponges are also use- Stores that sell piece or yard Place clean, dry, absorbent mate- ful, but test them with stain remov- goods are required by law to in- rial under the stained area. Sprinkle ers to make sure they will not be clude an appropriate care label with a few drops of coolhttp://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog water on the damaged. each piece of fabric sold (except stain and blot immediately with remnants). If you sew, be sure you more clean, dry, absorbent mate- Alcohol get these labels, then attach them rial. Repeat until no more stain ap- Use rubbing alcohol or denatured permanently. pears on the absorbent material. alcohol (70-percent or 90-percent For use on wool and silk, dilute care label for cautions regarding CAUTION: Poisonous. Avoid pro- ammonia with an equal amount of the use of bleach and read the label longed contact with skin. Observe water. on the bleach container. Test the all precautions on the label. fabric in an inconspicuous place be- ■ CAUTION: Poisonous. Avoid in- fore you use bleach on the stain. haling ammonia fumes. Ammonia Detergent Do not use chlorine bleach on fab- Use liquid hand dishwashing de- will cause burns or irritation if it ric with a fire-retardant finish unless comes in contact with the skin or tergent. Detergents for automatic the care label states that chlorine dishwashers, heavy-duty household eyes. Observe all precautions on the bleach is safe. label. detergents, and laundry detergents The resin in some special finishes may contain alkalies that could set absorbs and retains chlorine, which some stains. Amyl acetate weakens and yellows the fabric. Amyl acetate (banana oil) is sold Some fabrics do not show evidence in drug stores. Ask for "chemically of damage until they are ironed; Drycleaning solvent pure amyl acetate." then they may be severely weak- Drycleaning solvent is sold in If you cannot obtain amyl ace- ened or discolored. See "Chlorine" drug stores, grocery stores, variety tate, you may substitute fingernail in the Stain Index (p. 12) for a stores, hardware stores, and auto- polish remover. Do not use oily- method of removing chlorine from mobile service stations. It may con- type nail polish remover. such fabrics. Chlorine stains on tain DATE.any or all of the following in- Amyl acetate is a strong solvent silk, wool, or spandex fibers cannot gredients: petroleum solvent; pe- for plastics. Do not allow it to come be removed. troleum hydrocarbon; petroleum in contact with plastics or furniture Do not use bleach in metal con- distillate; 1,1,1-trichloroethane; per- finishes. tainers or with metal objects, be-OF chlorethane; or Varsol. cause metal may speed up the ac- CAUTION: Amyl acetate is poi- tion of the bleach enough to cause CAUTION: Poisonous; may be sonous and flammable. Do not fiber damage. Also, metal in con- flammable. Store drycleaning sol- breathe the vapors. Avoid contact tact with bleach may tarnish and vent in tightly capped unbreakable with the skin. cause additional stains on fabrics. containers. Store it out of the reach Avoid spilling or spatteringOUT bleach of children and where it cannot be Brushes on garments and nearby surfaces. ignited by flames or sparks. Brushes are used for a stain re- Drycleaning solvent gives off poi- CAUTION: Poisonous. Chlorine moval procedure called tamping. IS sonous fumes and can be poisonous bleach will cause burns or irritation The most suitable brush is the type on contact with the skin. When using if it comes in contact with the skin used for applying shoe polish, usu- drycleaning solvent, work outside or eyes. Observe all precautions on ally sold in a package of two. or in a well-ventilated room, and ar- the label. Brushes used for stain removal range work so that fumes are blown should be new and should not be away from you. Do not lean close to used for any other purpose. It is Coconut oil your work. Use only a small quan- best to have two brushes, so that Coconut oil is sold in drug stores tity at a time. Do not pour solvent one can be used for stain removers and healthinformation: food stores. It is used in into a bowl. Do not allow children that contain water and the other for the dry spotter solution (see below), or pets into the room. drycleaning solvent and amyl ace- which is used to remove many kinds If you spill drycleaning solvent on tate. of stains. If you cannot obtain coco- your skin, wash it off immediately. The brushes should have nylon nut oil you may substitute mineral If you spill it on your clothes, bristles, because hair bristles be- oil (sold in drug stores), which is change immediately and hang gar- come soft when wet with water. The almost as effective. ments outdoors until all solvent has bristles should be cut square, with evaporated. Neither flammable nor nonflam- all the bristles the same length.current Color remover If the brushes have plastic han- mable solvent should be used in a dles, test thePUBLICATION handles with stain re- Color remover is sold in drug room with an open flame or gas moval chemicals, especially amyl stores, grocery stores and variety pilot light, or where there is a acetate, to make sure that chemi- stores, usually in the display of chance of electrical sparks from cals will not damage the handles. home dyes and tints. refrigerators, fans, vacuum clean- This could cause additional stains. Color remover is safe for most ers, or static. Do not smoke. Al- If the handlemost is damaged by amyl fibers, but fades or removes many though nonflammable solvents do THISacetate or some other stain re- dyes. If color remover causes a dis- not ignite in contact with a flame mover, use a smooth spoon on the tinct color change rather than fad- or spark, they decompose and pro- stain rather than a brush (see p. 5). ing, you may be able to restore the duce extremely toxic vapors. These original color by rinsing the area vapors are especially toxic to per- For with water immediately. Hang the sons who have consumed even a Chlorine bleach article to dry. small amount of alcohol. Chlorine bleach is used to re- If color remover causes fading, Never use drycleaning solvent in move manyhttp://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog kinds of stains. Check the original color cannot be re- a washing machine. Do not put ar- the label of bleach to be sure that stored. ticles that are damp with solvent in it contains chlorine. Do not use or store color remover a dryer. Chlorine bleach damages some in metal containers or use it with Observe all precautions on the fibers, dyes, and finishes. Check the metal objects. label. Dry spotter used only for removal of stains in seam allowance, hem, inside of To prepare dry spotter, mix one Group 9 (see p. 9). pocket, or tail of shirt or blouse. Some stain removers or treat- part coconut oil and eight parts CAUTION: Poisonous. drycleaning solvent. This solution ments damage certain fibers. They is used to remove many kinds of may also cause fading or bleeding stains. Sodium thiosulfate of dyes, loss of luster, shrinkage, Dry spotter keeps well if the con- Use pure sodium thiosulfate or or stretching. They may remove tainer is tightly capped to prevent "fixer" sold in drug stores and nonpermanent finishes, designs, or evaporation of the drycleaning sol- photo supply stores. Do not use pigment prints. vent. photo fixer solution that contains Loosely woven fabrics and fab- If you cannot obtain coconut oil, other chemicals in addition to so- rics woven from low-twist yarns are use mineral oil in the same amount dium thiosulfate. likely to suffer yarn slippage if as coconut oil. Sodium thiosulfate solution is brushed or rubbed while wet. used to remove iodine and chlorine Velvets with acetate pile should CAUTION: Drycleaning solvent is bleach stains. (Chlorine bleach never be treated with a stain re- poisonous and may be flammable. stains cannot be removed from mover that contains water. Even Follow all precautions given above wool, silk, or spandex.) the slightest rubbing can cause for drycleaning solvent. This solution keeps for several matting of acetateDATE. velvet pile that months if it is tightly capped. is wet with water. If the substance needed to re- Enzyme product move a stain will damage the fabric, You may use either an enzyme Vinegar take the article to a drycleaner as presoak or an enzyme-containing Use white vinegar; colored vine- soonOF as possible. However, even a laundry detergent. These products gar can leave a stain. Vinegar is drycleaner cannot correct damage may be stored as purchased, but safe for all fibers but changes the caused by some stains. Liquids that become inactive if stored after they color of some dyes. If a dye changes contain a high percentage of alco- have been made into a solution. color after vinegar has been used, hol bleed some dyes, making it im- Glycerine rinse the color-changed area thor- possible to restore the color. Some Glycerine is sold in drug stores. oughly with water and add OUTa few fingernail polishes and polish re- It is used to prepare "wet spotter," drops of ammonia. Then rinse well movers cause permanent damage which is used to remove many with water again. to acetate fabrics. kinds of stains. It is also used to IS remove ballpoint ink stains. Wet spotter Hydrogen peroxide Working Surface Use the 3-percent solution sold Prepare wet spotter by mixing The working surface for stain re- as a mild antiseptic. Do not use one part glycerine, one part liquid moval should be a hard surface of the stronger solution sold in cos- hand dishwashing detergent, and a material that will not be affected metic departments for bleaching eight parts water. Shake well be- by any of the chemicals used. hair. fore each use. This mixture is used A heavy glass pie pan, turned Hydrogen peroxide is safe for all to remove many information:kinds of stains. upside down, makes a good work- fibers, but dyed fabrics should be Wet spotter may be conveniently ing surface. The table or counter- tested for color fastness. stored in a plastic squeeze bottle top should be protected from spilled Store in a cool, dark place. Hy- with a small cap. or dripping chemicals with alum- drogen peroxide loses strength inum foil. Chemicals used for re- when stored for extended periods Miscellaneous supplies moving stains can damage the fin- of time. You will need bowls for soaking ish of a table or countertop and Bleach that contains sodium per- stained articles, medicine drop- then transfer a new stain to the borate or "oxygen-type" bleach currentpers, and a smooth stainless steel fabric you are working on. Other may be substituted for hydrogen spoon. glass surfaces may also be used. peroxide, although itPUBLICATION is slower act- ing. Very thorough rinsing is needed to remove this type of bleach from Sponging fabric. TREATING STAINS When directions call for spong- Do not use or store hydrogen Read this section to learn the ing, use the following procedure. peroxide or oxygen-typemost bleach in most effective techniques for using Place the stained area, stained metal THIScontainers or use it with stain removers. Procedures called side down, over a pad of absorbent metal objects. Metal may speed up for in the Stain Removal Guide (p. material (see fig. 1). Dampen an- the action of the bleach enough to 5 are described here. other piece of absorbent material cause fiber Fordamage. Also, metal with the stain remover you have in contact with hydrogen peroxide been directed to use. Sponge the or bleach may tarnish and cause Testing Stain Removers stain lightly from the center toward additional stains on fabrics. Before you use any stain re- the edge. The stain is less likely to http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalogmover, including water, test it to be form rings if you work from the sure that it will not harm the fabric center to the edge. Iodine or dye. Test each stain remover Keep the wet area around the Use tincture of iodine, which can and each method of treatment on an stain as small as possible. Sponge be purchased at a drug store. It is unexposed portion of the article—a the stain irregularly around the edges so there will be no definite When the directions call for line when the fabric dries. flushing, place clean absorbent ma- Change the sponging pad and terial under the stain, then add the the absorbent material under the proper stain remover in small stain as soon as you can see that amounts with a medicine dropper any stain has been transferred to or a container from which you can them. They should be changed fre- pour slowly (see fig. 2). Do not add quently so that the released stain- stain remover faster than the ab- ing material will not be returned to sorbent material can soak it up. the fabric. Keep the treated area as small as possible. Change the absorbent ma- terial several times as you flush the stain. Flushing is one of the most im- portant steps in stain removal. If a FIGURE 2.—Flushing stain removal chemical remains in DATE.

TEXTILE FIBER CLASSES Under the Textile Fiber ProductsOF Identification Act of 1960, all textile products must have a label or tag identifying the fiber content. The percent- age of each fiber must be shown. This information, along with care label information (see p. 1), can be helpful for stain removal as well as for normal FIGURE 1.—Sponging care. The following table shows the classes of textile fibers that are used on labels of fiber content.OUT Preventing rings. If a fabric tends Natural Fibers Man-Made Fibers to form rings when sponged with a Cellulosic (plant): Cellulose-based: stain remover, use special care in IS sponging the stain. Apply only cotton acetate and triacetate enough stain remover to the spong- jute rayon ing pad to barely dampen it. Touch linen Protein-based: the pad to the stain very lightly so minor fibers: that the fabric will absorb the stain azlon abaca remover slowly. Try not to let the Mineral-based: banana wet area spread. glass Before you dry the article, place information:cattail, cisalpha metallic the sponged area between dry ab- hemp sorbent material to remove excess hennequen True synthetics: moisture. Dry as rapidly as possible, acrylic but do not use heat on fabric kapok modacrylic treated with anything besides water. pima ramie, grass linen anidex Hardened stains. For hardened aramid stains, such as old paint or tar, sisal novoloid place an absorbent pad undercurrent the Protein (animal): nylon stain and a PUBLICATIONpad dampened with the silk recommended stain remover on top nytril wool of the stain. olefin Allow the article to soak until the minor (specialty) fibers: PBI stain has softened. This may take alpaca polyester half an hour to several hours. Keep angorra (rabbit) most rubber and lastrile the stain damp by adding more camel hair THISstain remover as needed. If the fab- saran cashmere ric is strong enough, you can use spandex fur fibers (pelt removed) the edge of the bowl of a smooth vinal spoonFor or the tamping brush to horsehair vinyon speed up release of the stain. llama Teflon http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalogmohair Flushing vicuna Flushing the stain is necessary to remove released staining mate- Mineral: rial and to remove stain removal asbestos chemicals. the fabric it may later damage the Using a Spoon be dried in room temperature air. fabric or cause another stain. The bowl of a smooth stainless Do not apply heat in any way. When you are directed to flush steel spoon is an effective tool for with water, and you are working on loosening stains. a washable article, you may substi- Place the stain directly on the tute rinsing in a bowl of water. Dip working surface without any ab- REMOVING STAINS FROM the stained area up and down re- sorbent material underneath. Add VINYL peatedly in a bowl of warm water. the stain remover. Some vinyl articles are resistant Change the water at least twice. Hold the spoon as shown in fig- to drycleaning solvents, but many ure 4. Move the spoon back and are likely to be damaged by sol- Tamping forth about 1/4 inch in each direc- vents. Drycleaning solvent can re- Tamping the stain with a brush is tion. Short strokes are the most ef- move the plasticizers used to soften highly effective in removing stains. fective. Do not press down with the vinyl, causing stiffening and greatly For tamping, place the stained area spoon; this could damage the reduced garment life. If any oil or directly on the working surface fabric. grease stain removal is attempted without any absorbent material Do not use this procedure on the procedure should consist of under the stain. delicate fabrics. very lightly sponging the surface of The best way to hold the brush the vinyl withDATE. a cloth barely damp- is shown in figure 3. By holding the ened with drycleaning solvent. Do brush as shown you will be able to not make more than a few strokes control the amount of pressure ap- of the sponging cloth. Repeated plied. rubbingOF will remove the plasticizer and may change the appearance of the vinyl surface. Stain removal procedures using water and liquid hand dishwashing detergent with vinegar or ammonia OUTare usually safe on vinyl. Test a hidden seam allowance before try- ing to remove the stain. A blotting ilkJW*IS action is the safest method for treating stains on vinyl. Do not use FIGURE 4.—Using a spoon a rubbing or tamping action, be- cause this may change the surface appearance. REMOVING STAINS FROM SUEDE AND LEATHER It is safest not to attempt any STAIN REMOVAL GUIDE FIGURE 3.—Tamping major stain removalinformation: from suede and leather garments. These arti- To use this guide, look up the cles are impregnated with oils and stain you want to remove in the The tamping action is similar to finishes that are readily affected by Stain Index (p. 12). The index will driving a tack with a small ham- drycleaning solvents. An attempt to direct you to a stain removal proce- mer. Raise the brush 2 or 3 inches remove a grease or oil stain with dure. Most stains in this guide are above the fabric and place it down drycleaning solvent usually disturbs classified into nine groups. Stains squarely. Use a light action. Never the finish and produces a light- which do not fall into these groups use so much pressure that the bris- currentcolored area. The most that should are listed alphabetically. tles bend. be done is to very lightly sponge Before treating a stain, read the Fabric damage PUBLICATIONis much more the surface with a cloth barely section on Treating Stains (p. 3). likely to occur if the edge of the dampened with solvent. Follow the safety precautions given brush strikes the fabric than if the Most dyes on suedes, especially in the Stain Removal Supplies sec- brush strikes the fabric squarely. the darker colors, are easily bled tion (p. 1) and on labels. Striking with the edge is also less by stain removers containing water. Use extra care in treating non- efficient in removing stains.most Before trying any removal method, washable fabrics. Keep the treated UseTHIS the least amount of tamping test the color of the article by very area as small as possible and do that will remove the stain and never lightly sponging an unexposed not wash the fabric. Nonwashable tamp enough to damage the fabric. seam allowance with a damp cloth. fabrics are more likely to be dam- Too much tampingFor can chafe the If no color is transferred to the aged by a tamping brush or spoon. yarn or cause yarn slippage. damp cloth, you may very lightly It may not be necessary to go The amount of tamping a fabric sponge small stained areas with a through all the steps to remove the can take without damagehttp://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog depends cloth that is barely damp with water stain. When all the stain is gone, on the weave and yarn. A closely only. Do not use detergent or other or when you have finished all the woven fabric of high-twist yarn will stain removal agents. steps, wash the article if it is wash- not be damaged as easily as a When a suede or leather article able. If the stained article is not loosely woven fabric of yarn with a becomes damp from water, whether washable, be sure that all chemi- slight or moderate twist. from rain or stain removal, it must cals are thoroughly flushed out. Work carefully and patiently. For stronger fabrics, apply dry Ice cream Often the results depend as much spotter and tamp or use a spoon Mayonnaise on the way the job is done as on (see pp. 3 and 5). Keep stain moist Milk the removed used. with dry spotter and blot occasion- ally with absorbent material. Con- Pudding tinue as long as any stain is being Salad dressing removed. Sauces Group 1 3. Flush with drycleaning solvent Soups containing vegetables * Final traces can be removed by (see p. 4). •Steak sauce bleaching. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until no Adhesive tape more stain is removed. Automobile wax 5. Allow to dry completely. Washable Fabrics Calamine lotion 6. Sponge with water. 1. Sponge with drycleaning sol- Crayon, wax or grease 7. For delicate fabrics, apply wet vent (see p. 3). *Eyebrow pencil spotter and a few drops of ammo- 2. For delicate fabrics, apply dry *Eye liner nia. Cover with a pad of absorbent spotter to stain and cover with a material dampened with wet spotter *Eye shadow pad DATE.of absorbent material damp- and let stand as long as any stain is ened with dry spotter. Let stand as Face powder being removed. Change pad as it long as any stain is being removed. * Felt-tip marker ink picks up stain. Keep stain and pad Change pad as it picks up stain. Floor wax moist with wet spotter and am-OF Keep stain and pad moist with dry •Furniture polish monia. spotter. For stronger fabrics, apply wet Furniture wax For stronger fabrics, apply dry spotter and a few drops of ammo- spotter and tamp or use a spoon Grease nia, then tamp or use a spoon. Keep (see pp. 3 and 5). Keep stain moist Hair spray stain moist with wet spotter and with dry spotter and blot occasion- Hand lotion ammonia and blot occasionally with ally with absorbent material. Con- India ink absorbent material. OUTContinue as tinue as long as any stain is being long as any stain is being removed. Insecticides removed. 8. Flush with water. Lard 3. Flush with drycleaning solvent IS (see p. 4). Lubricating oil 9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until no more stain is removed. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until no Makeup, liquid or pancake 10. Chlorine bleach may remove more stain is removed. Margarine the final traces of stains marked 5. Allow to dry completely. •Mascara by*. Chlorine bleach should not be 6. Sponge with water. used on certain fabrics (see p. 2). Nose drops 7. For delicate fabrics, apply a Test colors to be sure they will not Ointment, salve few drops of liquid hand dishwash- be changed. Use a solution of 1 tea- Paint, solvent base or water information: ing detergent and a few drops of spoon bleach to 1 tablespoon water. emulsion ammonia. Cover with a pad of ab- Apply with a dropper. Do not allow sorbent material dampened with Putty this solution to remain on the fabric water and let stand as long as any Rouge more than 2 minutes. When the stain is being removed. Change pad •Shoe dye, black stain is removed, or after 2 minutes, as it picks up stain. Keep stain and flush with water onto clean absor- •Shoe polish, all colors except pad moist with detergent and am- white bent material. Apply 1 teaspoon monia. •Smoke vinegar and again flush with water. For stronger fabrics, apply a few currentBe sure that all bleach is removed. Soot PUBLICATION drops of liquid hand dishwashing Tar detergent and a few drops of am- monia, then tamp or use a spoon. Typewriter-ribbon ink Group 2 Keep stain moist with detergent and ammonia and blot occasionally * Final traces can be removed by with absorbent material. Washable and mostNonwashable bleaching. 8. Flush with water. It is impor- Fabrics *Cake frosting THIS tant to remove all ammonia. •Catsup 1. Sponge with drycleaning sol- 9. Soak in a solution of 1 quart vent (see p. 3). •Cheese warm water and 1 tablespoon en- 2. ForFor delicate fabrics, apply dry •Cheese sauce zyme product for 30 minutes. Rinse spotter to stain and cover with a •Chili sauce with water. pad of absorbenthttp://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog material damp- •Chocolate 10. Bleaching may remove the ened with dry spotter. Let stand as Cocoa final traces of stains marked by *. long as any stain is being removed. For chocolate stains, proceed to Change pad as it picks up stain. Cream, dairy step 11. For other stains marked Keep stain and pad moist with dry Egg yolk by*, use chlorine bleach as directed spotter. Gravy in step 10, Group 1. 6 11. For chocolate stains, bleach 5. Soak in a solution of 1 quart Cuticle oil with hydrogen peroxide. Wet the warm water and 1 tablespoon en- Cuticle remover stain with hydrogen peroxide and zyme product for 30 minutes. Fingernail hardener add a drop or two of ammonia. Add 6. Wash. more hydrogen peroxide and a drop Fingernail polish 7. For all stains except blood, Household cement of ammonia as needed to keep stain repeat step 5, then wash again. moist. Do not bleach longer than 15 Lacquer minutes. Rinse with water. 8. For a blood stain that is not completely removed, wet the stain *Mimeograph ink Nonwashable Fabrics with hydrogen peroxide and add a 'Mimeograph correction fluid 1. Follow steps 1 to 8 for wash- drop of ammonia. Do not bleach Mucilage able fabrics. longer than 15 minutes. Rinse with Plastic 2. Moisten the stain with a solu- water. Plastic glue tion of 1/2 teaspoon enzyme prod- Nonwashable Fabrics Solder, liquid uct and 1/2 cup warm water. Cover 1. Sponge with water (see p. 3). Varnish with a clean pad that has been dipped in the warm enzyme solu- 2. For delicate fabrics, apply wet tion and squeezed nearly dry. Let spotter and a few drops of ammo- Washable andDATE. Nonwashable stand 30 minutes. Add more warm nia. Cover with a pad of absorbent Fabrics enzyme solution if needed to keep material dampened with wet spot- 1. Sponge with drycleaning sol- the area warm and moist, but do ter and let stand as long as any vent (see p. 3). not let the wet area spread. stain is being removed. Change 2. For delicate fabrics, apply dry pad as it picks up stain. Keep stain OF 3. Flush with water. spotter to stain and cover with a and pad moist with wet spotter and pad of absorbent material damp- 4. Bleaching may remove the ammonia. final traces of stains marked by *. ened with dry spotter. Let stand as For stronger fabrics, apply wet long as any stain is being removed. For chocolate stains, proceed to spotter and a few drops of ammo- step 5. For other stains marked Change pad as it picks up stain. nia, then tamp or use a spoon (see Keep stain and pad moist with dry by*, use chlorine bleach as directed pp. 1 and 5). Keep stain moistOUT with on page 6, step 10. spotter. wet spotter and ammonia and blot For stronger fabrics, apply dry 5. For chocolate stains, use hy- occasionally with absorbent mate- spotter and tamp or use a spoon drogen peroxide as directed for rial. Continue as longIS as any stain (see pp. 3 and 5). Keep stain moist washable fabrics (step 11). is being removed. with dry spotter and blot occasion- 3. Flush with water (see p. 4). It ally with absorbent material. Con- Group 3 is important to remove all ammonia. tinue as long as any stain is being Aftershave lotion 4. Moisten the stain with a solu- removed. Bath oil tion of 1/2 teaspoon enzyme prod- 3. Flush with drycleaning solvent Blood uct and 1/2 cup warm water. Cover (see p. 4). Body discharge with a clean padinformation: that has been 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until no Egg white dipped in the warm enzyme solu- more stain is removed. Allow to dry. tion and squeezed nearly dry. Let Eye drops 5. Apply amyl acetate to stain stand 30 minutes. Add more warm Fish glue and cover with a pad of absorbent enzyme solution if needed to keep Fish slime material dampened with amyl ace- stain warm and moist, but do not Hide glue tate. Keep moist for 15 minutes, let the wet area spread. Mouthwash blotting occasionally with absorb- Mucus 5. Flush with water. ent material. Use a spoon to help Sherbet 6. If any stain is left, except a loosen the stain. When not working Soups containing meat currentblood stain, repeat steps 2 to 5, on the stain, keep it covered with Starch PUBLICATIONthen dry. an inverted bowl to minimize evap- Vomit 7. For a blood stain that is not oration. Washable Fabrics completely removed, wet the stain 6. Flush with drycleaning solvent. with hydrogen peroxide and add a 1. Soak in a solution of 1 quart 7. Bleaching may remove the drop of ammonia. Do not bleach warm water, 1/2 teaspoon liquid final traces of stains marked by *. hand dishwashing detergent,most and longer than 15 minutes. Flush thor- Use chlorine bleach as directed on oughly with water. 1 tablespoonTHIS ammonia for 15 min- page 6, step 10. utes. 2. If the fabric is strong enough, Group 4 Group 5 tamp or useFor a spoon (see p. 5). * Final traces can be removed by Blot occasionally with absorbent * Final traces can be removed bleaching. material. Continue as long as any by bleaching. stain is being removed.http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog Airplane glue Beer 3. Soak another 15 minutes in Carbon paper * Caramelized sugar the solution used in step 1. ' *Carbon typewriter ribbon Casein glue 4. Rinse with water. It is impor- Contact cement * Coffee tant to remove all ammonia. Corn remover 'Cordials Corn sirup 4. Apply alcohol to stain and For stronger fabrics, apply alco- Cough sirup cover with a pad of absorbent ma- hol and tamp or use a spoon (see •Fruit terial dampened with alcohol. Let pp. 1 and 5). Keep stain moist with stand as long as any stain is being alcohol and blot occasionally with *Fruit juices removed. Change pad as it picks clean absorbent material. Continue * Fruit preserves up stain. Keep stain and pad moist as long as any stain is being re- Home permanent with alcohol. moved. *Jam 5. If any stain is left, moisten the 6. Rinse with water. *Jelly stain with a solution of 1/2 tea- 7. Bleaching may remove the Maple sirup spoon enzyme product and 1/2 cup final traces of stains marked by *. warm water. Cover with a pad that *Mixed drinks Use chlorine bleach as directed on has been dipped in the warm en- page 6, step 10. Molasses zyme solution and squeezed nearly *Mud dry. Let stand 30 minutes. Add Nonwashable Fabrics Shaving cream more warm enzyme solution if 1. Sponge with water (see p. 3). *Soft drinks needed to keep stain warm and 2. Apply wet spotter and a few moist, but do not let the wet area *Suntan lotion drops of ammonia. Let stand as spread. long as any stain is being removed. •Tea DATE. 6. Flush with water. Press stain every 5 minutes with •Tobacco 7. Bleaching may remove the clean absorbent material. Keep Toothpaste final traces of stains marked by *. moist with wet spotter and am- •Vegetables Use chlorine bleach as directed onOF monia. •Vinegar, colored page 6, step 10. 3. Flush with water (see p. 4). •Whiskey 4. Apply wet spotter and a few •Wine Group 6 drops of vinegar. Let stand as long * Final traces can be removed by as any stain is being removed. Press Washable Fabrics bleaching. stain every 5 minutes with clean ab- 1. Soak in a solution of 1 quart OUT sorbent material. Keep moist with warm water, 1/2 teaspoon liquid Antiperspirant wet spotter and vinegar. hand dishwashing detergent, and •Candy (for chocolate candy, see 5. Flush with water. Group 2) 1 tablespoon vinegar for 15 min- IS 6. Apply alcohol to stain and utes. Deodorant cover with a pad of absorbent mate- 2. Rinse with water. •Fabric dye, red rial dampened with alcohol. Let 3. Sponge with alcohol (see p. 3). •Food coloring, red stand as long as any stain is being 4. Wash. *Hair dye, red removed. Change pad as it picks up stain. Press pad hard onto the 5. Soak in a solution of 1 quart *lnk, red stain each time you check it. Keep warm water and 1 tablespoon en- •Mercurochrome stain and pad moist with alcohol. zyme product for 30 minutes. •Merthiolateinformation: 7. Flush with water. 6. Wash. •Metaphan 8. Bleaching may remove the 7. Bleaching may remove the 'Perspiration final traces of stains marked by *. final traces of stains marked by *. Picric acid Use chlorine bleach as directed on Use chlorine bleach as directed on page6, step 10. page 6, step 10. •Stamp pad ink, red 8. Wash. •Urine •Watercolor paint, red Group 7 Nonwashable Fabrics currentWashable Fabrics Bluing 1. SpongePUBLICATION with water (see p. 3). Fabric dye, all colors except red 2. For delicate fabrics, apply wet 1. Soak in a solution of 1 quart warm water, 1/2 teaspoon liquid and yellow spotter and a few drops of vinegar. Food coloring, all colors except Cover with a pad of absorbent ma- hand dishwashing detergent, and red and yellow terial dampened with wet spotter 1 tablespoon ammonia for 30 min- and let stand mostas long as any stain utes. Gentian violet is being removed. Change pad as it 2. Rinse with water. Hair dye, black or brown THISpicks up stain. Keep stain and pad 3. Soak in a solution of 1 quart Ink; black, blue, green, or violet moist with wet spotter and vinegar. warm water and 1 tablespoon vine- Shoe dye, brown For stronger fabrics, apply wet gar for 1 hour. Stamp pad ink, all colors except spotterFor and a few drops of vinegar, 4. Rinse with water. Dry. red and yellow then tamp or use a spoon (see pp. 5. For delicate fabrics, apply al- Watercolor paint, all colors ex- 3 and 5). Keep stain moist with wet cohol and cover with a pad damp- cept red and yellow spotter andhttp://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog vinegar. Blot occasion- ened with alcohol. Let stand as long ally with clean absorbent material. as any stain is being removed. Washable Fabrics Continue as long as any stain is Change pad as it picks up stain. 1. Soak in a solution of 1 quart being removed. Keep stain and pad moist with al- warm water, 1/2 teaspoon liquid 3. Flush with water (see p. 4). cohol. hand dishwashing detergent, and 8 1 tablespoon vinegar for 30 minutes. Peanut oil NOTE: Strong acids may cause Agitate occasionally. Rubber cement permanent damage. 2. Rinse with water. Dry. Safflower oil 3. Apply alcohol to stain and Vegetable oil Alkalies cover with a pad of absorbent ma- Washable and Nonwashable 1. Sponge with water (see p. 3). terial dampened with alcohol. Let Fabrics Wet stain with vinegar. stand as long as any stain is being removed. Change pad as it picks 1. Place clean absorbent mate- 2. Flush with water (see p. 4). up stain. Press pad hard onto the rial under the stain. Apply dry- 3. Add more vinegar and flush stain each time you check it. Keep cleaning solvent and cover stain with water again. stain and pad moist with alcohol. with a pad of absorbent material NOTE: Strong alkalies may cause dampened with drycleaning solvent. permanent damage. 4. Flush with alcohol (see p. 4). Change the absorbent material as Allow to dry. it picks up stain. Keep stain and 5. Soak in a solution of 1 quart pad moist with solvent. Ballpoint Pen Ink warm water, 1/2 teaspoon liquid 2. Apply dry spotter. Cover stain 1. Apply lukewarm glycerine. If hand dishwashing detergent, and with a pad dampened with dry spot- fabric is strong enough, tamp or 1 tablespoon ammonia for 30 min- ter. If the fabric is strong enough, use a spoon.DATE. Blot frequently by utes. remove pad every 5 minutes and pressing hard on the stain with ab- 6. Rinse with water. tamp or use a spoon. Continue the sorbent material. It is important to 7. If any stain is left, use chlo- alternate soaking and tamping or remove loosened stain immediately. rine bleach as directed on page 6, rubbing with the spoon until all KeepOF stain moist with glycerine. step 10. stain has been removed. Continue as long as any stain is being removed. Nonwashable Fabrics 3. Flush with drycleaning sol- vent. Allow to dry. 2. Flush with water (see p. 4). 1. Sponge with water (see p. 3). 3. Apply wet spotter. 2. Apply wet spotter and a few Group 9 drops of vinegar. Let stand 30 min- 4. For fabrics that will not be utes or more. Blot every 5 minutes Argyrol OUTdamaged, tamp gently with a brush with clean absorbent material. Add Iodine (see p. 5). wet spotter and vinegar as needed Penicillin For delicate fabrics, use a spoon to keep stain moist. Photo developer fluidIS verg gently (see p. 5). 3. Flush with water (see p. 4). Silver nitrate 5. Add several drops of ammo- Dry. nia and continue to tamp or use a Washable and Nonwashable spoon. 4. Apply alcohol to stain and Fabrics 6. Flush with water. cover with a pad of absorbent ma- 1. For Argyrol stain only, mix 1 terial dampened with alcohol. Let 7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 until no tablespoon enzyme product with 1 more stain is removed. stand as long as any stain is being quart warm water. Wet stain with removed. Change pad as it picks this solution andinformation: allow to soak for 8. Flush with water. up stain. Press pad hard onto the 30 minutes. Flush or rinse with 9. If any stain is left, use chlo- stain each time you check it. water (see p. 4) and proceed to rine bleach as directed on page 6, 5. Flush with alcohol, Allow to step 2. step 10. dry. For other stains, sponge with 6. Sponge with water. water (see p. 3) and proceed to Black Walnut 7. Apply wet spotter and a few step 2. 1. Sponge with water (see p. 3). drops of ammonia. Let stand at 2. For all stains except iodine 2. For delicate fabrics, apply wet least 30 minutes. Blot with clean currentadd just enough tincture of iodine spotter and a few drops of vinegar. absorbent material everyPUBLICATION 5 minutes. to cover the stain. Cover with a pad of absorbent ma- Add wet spotter and ammonia as 3. Add 1 teaspoon of sodium terial dampened with wet spotter needed to keep stain moist. thiosulfate (hypo) crystals to 1/2 and white vinegar. Let stand 5 min- 8. Flush with water. Dry. cup warm water and stir until com- utes, then flush with water (see p. 9. If any stain is left, use chlo- pletely dissolved. Wet the stain with 4). Repeat alternate soaking and rine bleach as directedmost on page 6, this solution. Add a few drops of flushing until no more stain is re- step THIS10. ammonia. moved. 4. Flush with water. For stronger fabrics, apply wet Group 8 5. If any stain is left, repeat steps spotter and a few drops of vinegar, Asphalt For 2 to 4. then tamp or use a spoon (see pp. Butter 3 and 5). Keep stain moist with wet Castor oil Acids spotter and vinegar. Blot occasion- Chewing gum ally with clean absorbent material. Coconut oil http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog1. Sponge with water and ammo- Continue as long as any stain is Cod liver oil nia (see p. 3). being removed. Corn oil 2. Flush with water (see p. 5). 3. If any stain is left, use chlo- Linseed oil 3. Add more water and ammonia rine bleach as directed on page 6, Olive oil and flush with water again. step 10. 9 Candle Wax 2. Repeat step 1 until no more 2. Flush with drycleaning solvent stain is removed. If stain begins to (see p. 4). 1. Place stain between blotting spread, flush immediately with dry- papers or folded paper towels. Iron 3. If the fabric is strong enough, cleaning solvent (see p. 4). Then tamp or use a spoon (see p. 5). at low temperature. Replace papers continue to repeat step 1. and iron again. Continue changing 4. Flush with drycleaning solvent. papers and ironing until no more 3. Let all drycleaning solvent Allow to dry. evaporate. wax melts. 5. Sponge with water (see p. 3). 4. Sponge with water (see p. 3). 2. Sponge with drycleaning sol- 6. Apply wet spotter and ammo- vent (see p. 3) until all wax has 5. Apply wet spotter and a few nia. If the fabric is strong enough, been removed. drops of ammonia. If the fabric is tamp or use a spoon. strong enough, tamp or use a spoon 3. If any stain is left, use chlo- 7. Flush with water. rine bleach as directed on page 6, (see p. 5). Blot frequently with ab- sorbent material. 8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until no step 10. more stain is removed. 4. If any stain is left, apply wet 6. Flush with water. 7. Apply wet spotter and a few 9. If any stain is left, wet the spotter and a few drops of ammo- stain with hydrogen peroxide and drops of white vinegar. If fabric is nia. If the' fabric is strong enough, add a drop of ammonia. Do not strong enough, tamp or use a tamp or use a spoon (see p. 5). bleach longer than 15 minutes. spoon. Blot frequently with absorb- DATE. Otherwise let stand. 10. Flush with water. 5. Flush with water (see p. 4). ent material. 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until 8. Flush with water. Allow to dry. no more stain is removed. 9. Sponge with alcohol. Allow toOF Pencil dry. 1. Erase excess stain with a soft 10. If any stain is left, use chlo- Chlorine eraser. Be careful not to distort the rine bleach as directed on page 6, weave. 1. Mix 1/4 teaspoon color re- step 10. mover with 1/2 cup cool water. 2. Flush with drycleaning solvent (see p. 4). Sponge stain with this solution (see MetalOUT p. 3). 3. Apply dry spotter and rub Take to drycleaner. 2. Flush with water (see p. 4). gently with a pad of absorbent ma- IS terial dampened with dry spotter. Mildew Epoxy Cement 4. Cover stain with a pad damp- 1. Gently brush off excess stain. ened with dry spotter. Let stand 30 minutes. This stain cannot be removed. 2. Flush with drycleaning solvent (see p. 4). 5. Flush with drycleaning solvent. Allow to dry. Grass 3. Apply dry spotter and amyl 6. Sponge with water (see p. 4). 1. Sponge with drycleaning sol- acetate. Use a spoon very gently vent (see p. 3) as long as any stain (see p. 5)information: or pat stain with a pad of 7. Apply wet spotter and a few is being removed. absorbent material dampened with drops of ammonia. If fabric is strong dry spotter. Work cautiously, be- enough, tamp or use a spoon (see 2. Allow to dry. cause mildew weakens fibers. p. 5). 3. Apply amyl acetate and rub 4. Flush with drycleaning solvent. 8. Flush with water. stain gently with a pad of absorbent Allow to dry. material dampened with amyl ace- 9. Allow to dry. 5. Sponge with water (see p. 3). tate. 10. If any stain is left, repeat 4. Flush with drycleaning solvent 6. Apply wet spotter and vine- steps 6 to 8 until no more stain is (see p. 4). Allow to dry. gar. Use a spoon very gently or pat removed. currentstain with a pad of absorbent ma- 5. SpongePUBLICATION with water. If fabric is terial. strong enough, tamp or use a spoon (see p. 5). 7. Flush with water. Allow to dry. Perfume 6. Add a small amount of wet 8. Apply alcohol and pat stain Washable Fabrics with a pad dampened with alcohol. spotter and several drops of white 1. Sponge with water (see p. 3). 9. Flush with alcohol. vinegar. Continuemost tamping or using 2. Apply wet spotter. the spoon as long as any stain is 10. Repeat steps 8 and 9 until THISbeing removed. no more stain is removed. 3. If the fabric is strong enough, tamp or use a spoon (see p. 5). 7. Flush with water. Allow to dry. 11. Allow to dry. 4. Flush with water (see p. 4). 8. Sponge with alcohol and rub 12. If any stain is left, use chlo- For 5. Apply alcohol and cover with gently with a pad dampened with rine bleach as directed on page 6, a pad of absorbent material damp- alcohol. step 10. ened with alcohol. Let stand as long http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalogas any stain is being removed. Lipstick Mustard Change pad as it picks up stain. 1. Apply drycleaning solvent and 1. Place stain on a smooth sur- Keep stain and pad moist with dry spotter and blot immediately face and brush or carefully scrape alcohol. with absorbent material. off excess dried mustard. 6. Flush with water. 10 Nonwashable Fabrics 2. Apply dry spotter. If the fabric Unknown Stains 1. Sponge with water (see p. 3). is strong enough, tamp or use a spoon (see p. 5). 1. Sponge with drycleaning sol- 2. Flush with water (see p. 4). vent (see p. 3). 3. Flush with drycleaning solvent 3. Apply alcohol and cover with 2. Apply dry spotter. If the fabric a pad of absorbent material damp- (see p. 4). 4. Apply alcohol. If the fabric is is strong enough, tamp or use a ened with alcohol. Let stand as spoon (see p. 5). long as any stain is being removed. strong enough, tamp or use a spoon. Change pad as it picks up stain. 5. Flush with alcohol. 3. Flush with drycleaning solvent Keep stain and pad moist with (see p. 4). alcohol. White Shoe Polish 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 until no 4. Flush with water. more stain is removed. 1. Sponge with drycleaning sol- vent (see p. 3). 5. Apply amyl acetate. If the fab- Rust ric is strong enough, tamp or use a 2. Apply dry spotter. If the fabric spoon. Take to drycleaner. is strong enough, tamp or use a spoon (see p. 5). 6. Flush with drycleaning solvent. Allow to dry. Scorch 3. Flush with drycleaning solvent 7. SpongeDATE. with water. Add wet 1. Wet the stain with hydrogen (see p. 4). spotter and a few drops of white peroxide and add a drop of ammo- 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 until no vinegar. If the fabric is strong nia. Let stand for at least several more stain is removed. enough, tamp or use a spoon. minutes. Full bleaching action may 5. Sponge with amyl acetate. If OF take up to an hour. Keep area moist the fabric is strong enough, tamp 8. Apply wet spotter and a few with hydrogen peroxide and am- or use a spoon. drops of ammonia. If the fabric is strong enough, tamp or use a spoon. monia. 6. Flush with drycleaning sol- 2. Flush with water (see p. 4). vent. Allow to dry. 9. Allow to dry. NOTE: Scorched fabrics may be 7. Sponge with water. 10. Sponge with alcohol and pat weakened. Stain removal treatment 8. Add a few drops of whiteOUT vine- with a pad of absorbent material may further damage the fabric. gar. If the fabric is strong enough, dampened with alcohol. tamp or use a spoon. 11. Allow to dry. Shellac 9. 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11 Stain Index Group Page Group Page Group Page Acide (see also picric acid).. 9 Cream Hair dye Adhesive tape 1 6 dairy 2 6 red 6 8 shaving 5 7 other colors 7 8 Aftershave lotion 3 7 Cuticle oil 4 7 Hair spray 1 6 Airplane glue 3 7 7 Hand lotion 1 6 Alcoholic beverages 5 7 Cuticle remover 4 Deodorant 6 8 Hide glue 3 7 Alkalies 9 Dishwashing machine detergent Home permanent 5 7 Antiperspirant 6 8 (see alkalies) Household cement 4 7 Argyrol 9 9 Dye (see fabric dye, food coloring, Ice cream 2 6 Asphalt 8 9 hair dye, shoe dye) Icing, cake 2 6 Automobile wax 1 6 Egg white 3 7 Ink Ballpoint pen ink 9 Egg yolk 2 6 ballpoint pen 9 Bath oil 3 7 Epoxy cement 10 felt-tip marker 1 6 Battery acid (see acids) Eyebrow pencil 1 6 India 1 6 mimeographDATE. 4 7 Beer 5 7 Eye drops 3 7 Berries 5 7 stamp pad Eye liner 1 6 red 6 Black walnut 9 Eye shadow 1 6 yellow (see unknown Blood 3 7 Fabric dye OF stains) Bluing 7 8 red 6 other colors 7 Body discharge 3 7 yellow (see unknown typewriter ribbon 1 writing Brass (see metal) stains) other colors 7 red 6 Butter 8 9 yellow (see unknown Cake frosting 2 6 Face powder 1 stains) Calamine lotion 1 6 Fingernail hardener OUT 4 other colors 7 8 Candle wax 10 Fingernail polish 4 Insecticides 1 6 Candy (see also chocolate).. 6 8 Fish glue 3 Iodine 9 9 Caramelized sugar 5 7 Fish slime IS 3 Jam 5 7 Carbon paper 4 7 Flavoring extracts (see Jelly 5 7 perfume) Carbon typewriter ribbon .... 4 7 Juice Floor wax 1 fruit 5 7 Casein glue 5 7 Floor wax remover (see tomato, vegetable 5 7 9 Castor oil 8 alkalies) Ketchup (see catsup) 6 Catsup .._ 2 Food coloring Lacquer 4 7 Cement red information: 6 Lard 1 6 contact 4 7 yellow (see unknown Leaf (see grass) epoxy 10 stains) Linseed oil 8 9 household 4 7 other colors 7 9 Lipstick 10 rubber 8 Flower (see grass) Cheese, cheese sauce 2 6 Lotion Frosting, cake 2 6 aftershave 3 7 9 Chewing gum 8 Fruit, fruit juice 5 7 hand 1 6 6 suntan 5 7 Chili sauce 2 Fruit preserves 5 7 10 Lubricating oil 1 6 Chlorine Furniture polish 1 6 current Makeup, liquid or pancake .. 1 6 Chocolate 2 6 Furniture wax 1 6 PUBLICATION Maple sirup 5 7 Clothing dye (see fabric dye) Gentian violet 7 8 Margarine 1 6 Cocoa 2 6 Glue Mascara 1 6 Coconut oil 8 9 airplane 4 7 Mayonnaise 2 6 Cod liver oil 8 9 casein 5 7 most contact 4 7 Meat juice 2 6 Coffee 5 7 epoxy cement 10 Mercurochrome 6 8 THISCologne (see perfume) fish 3 7 Merthiolate 6 8 Contact cement 4 hide 3 7 Metal 10 household cement 4 7 Metaphen 6 CopperFor (see metal) mucilage 4 7 8 Cordials 5 plastic .-. 4 7 Mildew 10 Corn oil 8 rubber cement 8 9 Milk 2 6 Corn removerhttp://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog 4 Grass 10 Mimeograph correction fluid 4 7 Correction fluid, Gravy 2 6 Mimeograph ink 4 7 mimeograph 4 Grease 1 6 Mixed drinks 5 7 Cough sirup 5 Grease crayon 1 6 Molasses 5 7 Crayon, wax or grease 1 Gum, chewing 8 9 Mouthwash 3 7 12 Group Page Group Page Group Page Mucilage 4 7 Preserves, fruit 5 7 Sugar, caramelized 5 7 Mucus 3 7 Pudding 2 6 Suntan lotion 5 7 Mud 5 7 Putty 1 6 Tape, adhesive 1 6 Mustard 10 Rouge 1 6 Tar 1 6 Nose drops 1 6 Rubber cement 8 9 Tarnish (see metal) Oil Rust 10 Tea 5 7 bath 3 7 Safflower oil 8 9 Tobacco 5 7 castor 8 9 Salad dressing 2 6 Tomato juice (see vegetables) coconut 8 9 cod liver 8 9 Salve 1 6 Toothpaste 5 7 com 8 9 Sauces 2 6 Typewriter ribbon cuticle 4 7 Scorch 10 carbon 4 7 ink 5 7 linseed 8 9 Shaving cream 5 7 lubricating 1 6 Unknown stains 10 olive 8 9 Shellac 10 peanut 8 9 Sherbet 3 7 Urine 6 8 safflower 8 9 Shoe dye Varnish 4 7 vegetable 8 9 black 1 6 Vegetables DATE. 5 7 brown 7 8 Ointment 1 6 Vegetable oil 8 9 Shoe polish Olive oil 8 9 Vinegar, colored 5 7 Oven cleaner (see alkalies) white 10 other colors 1 6 Vomit 3 7 Paint Walnut,OF black 9 solvent base 1 6 Silver nitrate 9 watercolor Sirup Watercolor paint red 6 8 chocolate 2 red 6 8 yellow (see unknown corn 5 yellow (see unknown stains) maple 5 stains) other colors 7 8 other colors 7 8 Smoke 1 Wax water emulsion 1 6 Soft drinks .^i^SOUT Peanut oil 8 9 automobile 1 6 Solder, liquid candle 4 7 Pencil 10 Soot floor 4 7 Penicillin 9 9 IS furniture 1 6 Perfume 10 Wax crayon 1 6 Perspiration 6 8 vegetable Whisky 5 7 Photo developer fluid 9 9 Stamp pad ink Wine 5 7 Picric acid 6 8 red _ 6 Writing ink yellow (see unknown Plastic 4 7 red 6 8 stains) V yellow (see unknown Plastic glue 4 7 other colors information: 7 stains) Powder, face 1 6 Starch 3 other colors 7 8

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