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Ballpoint Ink - Press a paper towel against the stain to absorb wet ink. Using a cotton swab dipped in denatured alcohol, lightly dab at the mark. Rinse with cold water, then wash according to fabric. |
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Coffee (with cream) - Flush with cool water, then sponge stain with a dry-cleaning solvent. Allow to air dry, then rub the area with detergent. Launder according to fabric. |
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Copier/toner powder - Shake off any loose powder. Wash as usual in warm water. |
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Dirt/Mud - Allow mud to dry. Brush off any hard residue, then launder to remove any remaining marks. Treat persistent mud stains with denatured alcohol. |
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Fruit Juice - Rinse immediately under cold water. Treat any remaining stain by sponging it with denatured alcohol. Launder according to fabric. Grass - Soak in an enzyme-based detergent. Launder according to fabric.
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Grease, oil, or fat - With a paper towel, blot away any remaining grease. Sponge with dry cleaning solvent, then launder according to fabric. |
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Lipstick - Dilute by sponging stain with denatured alcohol. Repeat with dishwashing liquid. Launder according to fabric. |
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Liquid medicine (syrup) - Sponge stain lightly with denatured alcohol. Launder according to fabric. |
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Mildew - Brush off mildewed area, then pretreat stain with a heavy-duty liquid detergent. Launder in hottest water safe for fabric and dry in the sun.
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Paint (latex) Blot excess paint immediately, then sponge with cold water. Launder according to fabric |
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Perspiration - Blot excess paint immediately, then sponge with cold water. Launder according to fabric.
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Sauces (tomato-based) - Place the fresh stain under cold water, rubbing it between you fingers. Saturate the area with a prewash treatment. Launder according to fabric. |
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Scorch mark from iron - If it's slight and has not damaged fibers, wash immediately with regular detergent in warm water. |
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Wax - scrape up as much of the wax deposit as you can using a spoon. Place brown paper over the spot and iron with a warm iron until the wax melts into the paper. Treat any residual marks with denatured alcohol. |
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Wine (red) - Blot dry, then rinse fresh stains in cold water. Pretreat with a paste of powdered detergent and water. Launder in hottest water safe for fabric. |
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Wine (white) Flush with cold water, then launder according to fabric. Dilute by sponging stain with denatured alcohol. Repeat with dishwashing liquid. Launder according to fabric. |
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