Whirlpool RAM5243A - Manual (Page 13)

L A U N D R Y T I P S
Stain removal guide
STAIN TO REMOVE
Alcoholic
beverage These stains turn brown with age, so treat immediateiy. Sponge or soak fresh
stains with coid water. Wash, if stain remains, soak 15 minutes in a soiution of
lukewarm water, liquid detergent and a few drops of white vinegar. Rinse. Wash.
Blood Rinse immediately or soak in coid water with enzyme presoak for 30 minutes or
longer. Rinse. Rub detergent into any remaining stains. Rinse. If stain remains,
put a few drops of 3% hydrogen peroxide on stain for 3-5 minutes. Rinse
thoroughly. Wash.
Chewing
gum Use ice to make gum hard. Scrape off what you can. Sponge with a nonflam­
mable dry cleaning solvent. Let dry. Wash.
Chocolate or
coffee
Sponge immediately with a nonfiammable dry cleaning soivent or apply a
prewash soil and stain remover. Rinse. Wash. If stain remains, apply a liquid
detergent to stain or soak in warm water with an enzyme presoak. Rewash.
Crayon and
candle wax Scrape off excess with a duli knife. Place fabric between two blotters or facial
tissue. Press with warm iron. Remove color stain with nonfiammable dry clean­
ing solvent. Hand wash until stain is gone. If full load is crayon stained, take to
cieaners or coin-operated dry cleaning machine.
Cream, milk
or ice cream Sponge with a nonfiammabie dry cieaning soivent, or a prewash soii and stain
remover. Rinse. Wash. Repeat if necessary. If stain remains, appiy a few drops
of liquid detergent and a few drops of ammonia. Blot dry and rinse. If stain
remains, soak in an enzyme presoak. Wash.
Deodorants
and anti-
perspirants
Light stain: Treat with liquid detergent or your reguiar laundry detergent. Wash
in hottest water safe for fabric.
Heavy stain: Place face down on towel and treat with a paste of ammonia and
ail-fabric bleach. Let stand for 30 minutes. Wash in hottest water safe for fabric.
Fat, grease
or oil Items soiled with vegetable or cooking oil should not be washed or dried. See
vegetable/cooking oil Warning on page 3. For other types of greasy stains, use
one of the methods below:
• Use pretreatment stain remover. Follow label directions. Wash in hottest water
safe for fabric.
• Use talcum powder to absorb as much grease as possible. Sponge with a
nonflammable dry cleaning solvent. Rinse. Wash.
• Treat with liquid detergent or rub a detergent paste on the stain. Wash using
hottest water safe for fabric.
Fruit stains Fresh stains: Soak immediately in cool water. Wash. If stain remains, cover
area with a paste made of all-fabric bleach, a few drops of hot water and a few
drops of ammonia. Wait 15 to 30 minutes. Wash.
Old stains: Sponge with white vinegar. Rinse. Repeat procedure for fresh
stains.
Grass or
green
vegetables
Soak in warm or cold water with an enzyme presoak for at least 30 minutes, or
sponge with denatured alcohol. Wash in water temperature and bleach safe for
the fabric. For colored fabrics, check colorfastness before applying alcohol. For
acetate, sponge with a nonflammable dry cleaning solvent. If stain remains,
bleach with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Rinse. Rewash.
Ink or
ballpoint
pen ink Spray stain with an aerosol hair spray or rubbing alcohol. Sponge stain continu­
ously until all bleeding stops. Let dry. Repeat if necessary. Wash. If stain
remains, bleach if safe for fabric. (India and other indelible inks are almost
impossible to remove completely.)
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