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1.
Trytoremove stainsas soon as possible. The ~Test stainremovalproduct on a hidde~~insideseam —
fresher the stain,the easier it isto remove. or on a sampleof the material.
2, Before attemptingto remove any stain, take
~Avoiduse of hot water on unknown stain. It can set
these steps:
some stains.
~Find the fabric and the finish in the chart on the 3. Follow stain removal with a thorough rinsing.
next page, and use only recommended methods,
4. Wash with recommendedamountof soap or
eCheck the care label instructionsthat came with
detergent.
the garment.
Mix 1/4 cup (60 ml) chlorine bleach with one gallon (3.8 liter) of cool
water—approximately80°F.(27°C.)—in a sinkor pan. Soak stainedarea
for 5 minutes and launder in washer.
The caseofthe 6’Intisible’9stain
Food or cookingoilson your syntheticgarments may
If these stainsarenot completelyremoved in the wash,
cause stains which are virtuallyinvisible and which the oily spotsmay pick up dirt from the wash water.
you may not notice as you put your clothesinto the
Then they willbecomevery visibleand you may thi.
washer. they were causedby the wash cycle itself.
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oncethesespo~ becomevisibIe9how Can youremovethem?
~Rub in undiluted liquid detergent and let stand 30 minutes.
@Re-wash using hottest water the fabric can stand.
How can yo~~preventthese“After-You-Wash”S@i~S?
~Incrcasc [he amount of detergent normally used.
~lncrcasc water ten]perature where fabric will permit.
QWash synthetic garments more often.
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