Sears 93701 - Manual (Page 7)

stain Removal
Remove stain before washing item. If you treat stain with a
flammable solution, wash item in a basin before machine
washing item.
For specific kinds of stains, follow the directions below.
Use mildest treatment first. Avoid using hot water on un­
identified stains; it may “set” the stain. Never iron a stain.
AWARNINGI
Never put highly flammable substances like gasoline, kerosene, naphtha, waxes, cooking oils, etc. into a washer
or dryer. Never put articles that have been cleaned with such substances in a washer or dryer. Failure to comply
with these warnings could result in a fire, explosion or bodily injury. All items with these substances on them
should be thoroughly hand-washed with a detergent so that no trace of the flammable substance remains. The
articles can then be machine washed or dried.
STAIN........
MAN-MADE FABRICS, WASHABLE SILK,
WOOL AND NON-COLORFAST COTTONS
COLOR FAST COTTONS
AND LINENS
Airplane Glue
SpDnge with fingernail polish remover to dissolve glue. Wash in warm water. For acetate,
do not use fingernail polish remover containing acetone because it will dissolve the fabric. Same procedure. Use hot water.
Alcoholic Beverages Sponge immediately with cold water, then wash in warm water. Remove old stains with
oxygen bleach. Same procedure. Use chlorine bleach.
Wash in hot water.
Blood - .................... — Sponge with cold water, or soak in cold water with a laundry pre-soak product. Then wash. Same procedure. Wash in hot water.
Bleach remaining stains.
Candle Wax ~ ~ Remove excess wax. Press between blotters with moderately hot iron. Sponge with clean­
ing fluid. Wash. Bleach remaining stain with oxygen bleach. Same procedure except use chlorine
bleach.
Chewing Gum Harden with ice cube and remove excess. Sponge with cleaning fluid. Wash normally. Same procedure.
Chlorine Bleach Soak in 2 tablespoons sodium hypo-sulfite to 1 quart water. Or remove yellow with
commercial color remover. Rinse, then wash normally. Same procedure.
Chocolate Soak in warm water with a pre-soak product. Wash in lukewarm detergent solution. Use
solvent to remove any grease spots. See .4WARNING Soak in warm water with a pre-soak or
detergent sclution. Bleach remaining
stains.
Coffee Soak in cool water. Wash. Bleach remaining stain with oxygen bleach. Same procedure. Use chlorine bleach.
Cosmetic Stains Pretreat before washing. If greasy, treat with a grease solvent. Wash in warm water with
plenty of detergent. Bleach remaining stain with oxygen bleach. See AWARNINGi Same procedure. Use chlorine bleach
and hot water wash.
Crayon Same as for candle wax. Same as for candle wax. If stain has
spread throughout load of clothes,
wash with hot water, soap and 1 cup
baking soda. Or wash with detergent or
soap and chlorine bleach.
Cream, Ice Cream Soak in cold water. If grease spot remains, sponge with cleaning fluid.
See AWARNINGi Same procedure.
Deodorant Sponge with white vinegar. For stubborn stains, saturate cotton with denatured alcohol.
Wash.
Same procedure.
Dye Transfer 1 Jfi/a^h. Bleach remaining stain with oxygen bleach. Wash. Bleach remaining stain.
Fabric Softener Spots Wet fabric, rub spots with mild bar soap, rinse. Repeat if necessary, do not use bleach Same procedure.
Fresh Fruit, Wine — Sponge with warm water. Wash. Bleach remaining stain with oxygen bleach. Pour boiling water through stain.
Bleach remaining stain.
Grass Soak in warm water with a pre-soak product. Wash. Bleach remaining stain with oxygen
bleach. Soak in warm water with a pre-.soak
product. Wash. Bleach remaining stain.
Grease and Tar Use a spot remover. Wash with detergent. See AWARNINGI Same procedure.
Ink Washable ink: Rub in detergent or glycerine, then wash in v/arm detergent water. Bleach
remaining stain with oxygen bleach. Ball ooint: Sponge with cleaning fluid or alcohol. Wash
in warm water. Bleach with oxygen bleach. See AWARNINGi
Same procedure. Use hot water Bleach
remaining slain
Lipstick Sponge with solvent. Wash in warm detergent solution. Bleach remaining stain with oxygen
bleach. See AWARNINGi Sponge with solvent. Wash in hot
detergent sclution. Bleach.
Mildew (light) Wash. Bleach remaining stain by soaking in an oxygen bleach solution. Wash in hot or
warm detergent water. Wash. Bleach remaining stain by soak­
ing in chlorine bleach solution. Wash in
hot or warm detergent water.
Nail Polish - -Treat with nail polish remover. For acetate, do not use fingernail polish remover containing
acetone because it will dissolve fabric.
Same proceriure. . "S ^
Paint Before washing, treat with turpentine or solvent, depending on type of paint. See
AWARNING;
Perspiration Sponge fresh stain with ammonia, old stain with white vinegar. Rinse. Soak in warm water
with a pre-soak product. Follow with warm wash. Same proceiiure. Wash in hot water.
Rust ’ V'-H-' ■ - Never use oxalic acid or rust remover containing acid in or around washer. It will damage
porcelain surfaces. Instead, use a rust remover designed for water softeners or a laundry
aid rust remover.
Same procedure.
Scorch Wash. Bleach with mild oxygen bleach. Wash. Bleach with chlorine bleach.
Tea Pour boiling water through stain. Bleach with oxygen bleach. Same procedure. Use chlorine bleach.
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