Whirlpool LLC7244BQ0 - Manual (Page 17)

L A U N D R Y T I P S
STAIN TO REMOVE
Iron or rust Colored or noncolorfast items: Apply lemon juice and salt. Place in the sun
to dry. Rinse thoroughly. Repeat if ne :essary.
White or colorfast Items:
Try a rust emover. Test first on inside seam or
hem. Some rust removers are not washer safe. Follow package directions.
Ketchup or
tomato
products
Sponge immediately with a nonflammable dry cleaning solvent or apply a
prewash soil and stain remover. Rinsu. Wash. If stain remains, apply a liquid
detergent to stain or soak in warm water with an enzyme presoak. Rewash.
Lipstick Apply nonflammable dry cleaning soKent or prewash soil and stain remover.
Blot with absorbent material. Repeat II necessary. Rinse. If stain still remains,
rub with liquid detergent. Wash.
Meat juice,
egg
Scrape off excess with a dull knife. Soak in cold or warm water with enzyme
presoak at least 30 minutes, or treat stains with a nonflammable dry cleaning
solvent. Wash.
Mildew Wash in hottest water safe for fabric, f stain remains, soak in warm water and
an all-fabric bleach for 15 to 30 minutis. Rewash. (Old mildew stains are
almost impossible to remove. Mildew fungus destroys or weakens fabrics.)
An alternative to bleach is to treat with salt and lemon juice and dry in direct
sunlight. Rinse and rewash. Mildew rr ay form if wet or damp laundry remains in
your washer for extended periods of t me. To prevent mildew, promptly dry
laundry after washing.
Mustard Treat immediately. Scrape off excess mustard. Sponge with a nonflammable
dry cleaning solvent or a prewash soil and stain remover. Rinse. Work liquid
detergent and a few drops of vinegar nto stain. Rinse. If stain remains, apply
3% hydrogen peroxide. Rinse and wash.
Paint Hand wash paint-stained items.
Water base: Treat stains while still wot. (These paints cannot be removed after
they have dried.) Rinse in warm watei to flush out paint. Sponge with a
nonflammable dry cleaning solvent. Rinse. Wash.
ON base: Scrape off fresh paint. Sponge with a nonflammable dry cleaning
solvent or treat stain with recommend ad thinner. While stain is still wet with
solvent, rub liquid detergent into it. Wiish with hottest water safe for fabric.
Perspiration Remove stains before ironing. Perspiration stains may weaken fabric. Wash or
sponge stain thoroughly with detergent and warm water. If perspiration has
changed the color of the fabric, use one of the following treatments:
Fresh stains: Apply ammonia to stair. Rinse. Launder to remove ammonia
odor.
Old stains: Apply white vinegar to st£ in. Rinse. Launder to remove vinegar
odor.
Scorch Severe scorch cannot be removed. Wet stain with 3% hydrogen peroxide.
Cover with a dry cloth and press with an iron as hot as is safe for fabric. Rinse
well. Wash.
OR
Wet with lemon juice and spread in th
3 sun to dry. Wash.
Soft drinks Sponge immediately with cold water and alcohol. Heat and detergent may set
stain.
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