Stain removal guide, Stains that need pretreatment, Spotscrubber cycle – GE WA9895S User Manual

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Many Stains That Have Not Set Into the Fabric Can Be Automatically
Removed in Your Washer’s

SPOTSCRUBBER Cycle

Stain

Fresh

Blood

Perspiration

Cosmetics,

Grease, Oil

Chocolate,

Cream, Ice
Cream, Milk

Most Common

Food Stains

Grass, Foliage,

Flowers

Aged Blood

Antiperspirants,

Deodorants

Coffee and Tea

Fresh Fruit, Fruit

Juices, Wine,

Food Coloring,
Vegetables

Launder with the

SPOTSCRUBBER Cycle, using the hottest water the fabric can stand and the recommended

amount of detergent.

If the stain remains—and if the stained article is white or

it again with the SPOTSCRUBBER

Cycle, using warm water and bleach

Bleach column in

Setting Guide) plus the recommended

amount of detergent.

If the stained article is white or bleachable, use warm water and chlorine bleach (see Bleach column in Controls
Setting Guide) plus the recommended amount of detergent.

For other washable fabrics, use oxygen bleach.

Stains That Need Pretreatment

Stain

White and Bleachable Fabrics

Other Washable Fabrics

Rust

Wash with hot water and 1/2 cup (120 ml) of citric or oxalic

Same as white and bleachable fabrics.

or apply commercial rust remover ** using manufacturer’s
directions,

and launder.

Adhesives

Rub

with ice or immerse in very cold water. Use dull too/to

Same as white and bleachable fabrics.

(chewing gum, etc.)

carefully scrape off as much adhesive or gum as possible. Sponge
with a safe dry cleaning fluid, * rinse

then wash as usual.

Ink, Ballpoint

Fresh stains:

stain face down on an absorbent towel and

Same as white and bleachable fabrics

use spray cleaner sponge with dry cleaning fluid, * rinse well,

except launder using oxygen bleach.

then wash as usual. Old stains:

per the Stain Removal Hint

on previous page.

Tar

Treat stain with commercial spot remover such as

brand,

Same as white and bleachable fabrics.

following manufacturers directions. Repeat if necessary.
Launder and dry.

*Caution: Because cleaning fluids tend to be toxic, be sure

A

with ammonia or acids such as

you are in a well-ventilated room when using them. No

vinegar

rust remover. Mixing can produce a toxic gas

cleaning fluid should be used unless user is familiar with

which may cause death.

the [imitations and required cautions (usually printed on label).
Use extreme caution with flammable compounds.

acid is toxic. Take care not to ingest it accidentally.

Under no circumstances should fabrics containing flammable

Save and refer to garment manufacturer’s care labels.

materials (waxes, cleaning fluids, etc.) be washed in washer.

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