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TIPS
ON REMOVING DIFFERENT KIND OF STAINS
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For ink stains, spray the area with hairspray and blot with
a clean paper towel. Reapply as often as necessary for removing
the stain and rinse.
- For
removing deodorant stains from washables, sponge the
area with white vinegar and wash in the hottest water that
is safe for the fabric.
- For
grass stains use cold water. Alcohol may be used if the
fabric is washable or try rubbing the stain with glycerin
and let it sit for 30 minutes before washing.
- For
removing a red wine stain, saturate the stain with white wine
and watch it disappear.
- For
makeup stains, spray with hairspray, blot and repeat until
the stain is removed. Wash as usual.
- Shaving
cream makes a good spot remover for upholstery and carpets.
- For
grease stains, rub in some mechanics' hand cleaner and rinse.
Another way to clean grease strain is to wash it with petrol
or kerosene.
- If
you have grease on clothes, put a can of coca cola in the
washer. It takes the grease out of clothes.
- To
clean soiled shirt collars, use a small brush with shampoo.
- To
make white fabrics as white as possible, add a teaspoon
of peroxide to hot water and soak.
- For
bloodstains pour peroxide on them and use cold water.
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To remove rust from washable fabrics, put lemon juice and
salt on the stain and place in the sun to dry. Also you
can make a mixture with equal parts of salt and cream of
tartar. Wet the spot, apply the mixture and place in the
sun.
- When
trying to remove a stain (from a washable fabric), get it
good and wet before applying any detergent or stain remover.
Less likely to streak or remove colour.
- Pretreat
stains before washing. If the stain is not removed after
pretreating and washing, do not dry in the dryer. The dryer
will set the stain.
- To
remove grease stains from fabrics, just dab some dishwashing
liquid on the stain and toss it into the washer. The next
time it comes out of the machine there will be no trace
of the stain.
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