Sears KENMORE 91601 - Manual (Page 7)

stain Removal
Remove stain before washing item IJ 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 unidentified
stains; it may “set” the stain, Never iron a stain
A warning
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. Ail 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.
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MAN-MADE FABRICS, WASHABLE SILK,
WOOL AND NON-COLORFAST COTTONS
COLQRFAST COTTONS
AND linens
Airplane Glue Sponge with fingernail polish remover to dissolve glue, wash in warm water. For acetate
do not use fingernail polish remover containing acetone because it will dissoive the fabric
Same procedure Use hot water
AieohoHc Severages Sponge immediafely with coid wafer then wash in warm water Remove old stains with
oxygen bleach
Same procedure Use chlorine bleach
Wash in hot water
Bisod Sponge with cold water or soak in cold water with a iauntfry 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 oxyqen 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 !o 1 quail water Or remove yellow with
cominercia! color remover Rinse then wash normally.
Same procedure
Chocolate Soaa ift warm water with a pre-soak product. Wash in lukewarm detergent solution Use
solvent to remove anv orease SDois See 1 AWARNING i
Soak in warm water with a pre-soak or
detergent solution Bleach remaining
stains
Coftee Soak in cool water Wash. Bleach remaining slain with oxygen bleach Same procedure. Use chlorine bleach.
Cosmetic Stains
Crayon
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 1
AWARNING 1
Same procedure Use chlorine bleach
and hot wafer wash.
Same as for candle wax Same as for candle wax. If stain has
spread throughout load of clothes
wash with hot wafer soap and 1 cup
baking soda. Or wash with detergent or
soap and chlorine bleach
Cream, Ice Cream Soak m cold water, it grease spot remains sponge with cleaning Huid
See ÍAWARNING
I
Same procedure
Deodorant Sportge with while vinegar For stubborn stains saturate cotton with denatured alcohol
Wash,
Same procedure
Dye Transfer Wash Bleach remaining stain with oxygen bleach Wash. Bleach remaining Stain.
raluic Sotliofr Spots Wet fabric, rub spots with mild bar soap, rinse. Repeat it 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 remalnirtg slain 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 IAWARNINGI Same procedure.
Ink ’ Washable ink: Rub in detergent or glycerine, then wash in warm detergent water Bleach
remaining slain with oxygen bleach Ball point: Sponge with cleaning fluid or alcohol Wash
m warm water. Bleach with oxygen bleach See IAWAF№llNGI
Same procedure Use hot water Bleach
remaining stain
Lipstick . . ' Sponqe with solvent. Wash in warm deterqent solution Bleach remaining stain with oxygen
bleach. See
fAViiBilNGl
Sponge with solvent. Wash in hot
deterqent solution. Bleach.
Mildew {Itght) . - Wash Bleach remaining stain by soaking in an oxygen bleach solution Wash in trot or
warm detergent water
Wash Bleach remaining stain by soak­
ing in chlorine bleach solution Wash in
hot or warm detergent water.
Naii Polish Treat with nail polish remover. For acetate do not use fingernail polish remover containing
acetone Decause it will dissolve fabric.
Same procedure '
Paint
Before washing treat with turpentine or solvent depending on type ol paint See
T awarnin ^
Perspiration
sponge fresh stain with ammania old stain with white vinegar Rinse Soak in warm water
wild a pre-soak product Follow with warm wash. Same procedure Wash in hot water
Bust
Never use oxalic acid or rust remover containing acid in or around washer II 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 ctilarme bleach.
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