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FABRIC CARE
GUIDE
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FABRIC CARE
As clothing typically sees the most wear and tear through the laundering process,
all Speed Queen products are designed, tested and proven to provide both the
highest level of clean, and care for your garments.
In addition to following your machine’s operating instructions, the following pages
outline the various methods of stain removal to ensure your clothes remain in
pristine condition. Should you require any further advice, call 1300 WASHER.
STAIN REMOVAL
• It is imperative to treat soils as soon as possible; many won’t become stains if treated promptly,
whereas older stains may be difficult or impossible to remove.
• As hot water will set some stains, particularly protein based stains, be sure to use cold or warm
water on these before washing in hot water.
• Always follow the instructions on the clothing care label and on stain removal products.
• When removing a stain, treat from the back of the fabric unless otherwise noted. This will force the
stain off the surface instead of driving it through the fabric.
• Always test to be sure that a stain removal product will not damage fabric
by applying to a small part of the fabric that is not easily seen.
WARNING
Never put highly flammable substances like petrol, kerosene, waxes, cooking oils, dry cleaning
solvents, etc. into a washer or dryer. Never put articles that have been cleaned with such
substances into a washer or dryer. Failure to comply with these warnings could result in a fire,
explosion, and/or serious burns or death. All items with these substances on them should be
thoroughly hand-washed with a detergent so that no trace of the flammable substances remains.
The articles can then be machine washed and/or dried.
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STAIN TREATMENT
Alcoholic Beverages Rinse stain immediately with cold water or soak stain for 30 minutes in cold
water. Apply detergent or dishwashing liquid to any trace of stain while
still wet. If safe for the fabric, wash in hot water using chlorine bleach.
Baby Food, Formula Rinse with cold water. Soak with an enzyme soaking product. Rinse.
Wash as usual. If stain remains, apply a pretreat product and wash again.
Blood Treat stain immediately. Soak for 30 minutes or more in cold water. Rub
detergent into stain. If stain persists, place a small amount of household
ammonia on the stain and rub again with detergent. If safe for fabric,
wash in hot water and chlorine bleach if traces of the stain persist.
Candle Wax Rub with ice and scrape off excess wax. Place stain between paper towels
and press with warm iron. Then place stain face down on paper towels and
sponge with rubbing alcohol, if safe for fabric (refer to WARNING). Let dry,
wash. If traces of colour remain, wash with commercial colour remover or,
if safe for the fabric, hot water and chlorine bleach.
Cheese Rinse with cold water. Soak with an enzyme soaking product. If the stain
remains, apply a pretreat product. Wash as usual.
Chewing Gum Rub with ice and scrape off excess gum. Place face down on paper towels
and sponge with a pretreat product.
Chocolate or Cocoa Rinse with cold water. Rub detergent into stain and soak in cold water.
If greasy stain remains, sponge face down on paper towels with a pretreat
product. If traces of the stain remain, wash in hot water and chlorine bleach
(if safe for fabric).
Coffee, Tea Soak in cold water. Rub detergent into stain, rinse. If traces of the stain
remain, use a pretreat product and wash in warm water, or wash in hot
water with chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric).
Copier Toner Shake off loose powder. Brush stain with toothbrush to remove remaining
powder. Sponge stain with soapy water. If stain remains, apply a pretreat
product and wash in hot water (if safe for fabric).
Crayon Treat the same as candle wax or place face down on paper towel and
spray with WD-4O*. Rinse. Wash in hot water (if safe for fabric) using soap
(not a detergent) and 1-2 cups baking soda. If stains remain, professional
drycleaning may be necessary.
Deodorants and
Anti-Perspirants
Some of these products contain substances that can change the colour
of some dyes. The colour can sometimes be restored if the area is
sponged with ammonia then rinsed. To remove stains, apply white vinegar.
Rub and rinse. If stains remain, rub detergent into stain and wash with hot
water and chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric).
Dye Treat with a commercial dye remover or, if safe for fabric, bleach with
chlorine bleach.
Egg, Gravy If dried, scrape off excess. Soak in cold water. Rub detergent into damp
stain and, if safe for fabric, wash in hot water and chlorine bleach.
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STAIN TREATMENT
Eye and Face Make-up Tap on the stain with a spoon to loosen it. Rub dampened stain with bar
soap, dishwashing liquid or detergent. If stain remains, soak in water
and detergent. Apply a pretreat product and wash as usual.
Fabric Soener Dampen stain and rub with bar soap. Wash as usual.
Felt-Tip Marker Rub detergent into damp stain. Apply a pretreat product. If safe for fabric,
wash in hot water and chlorine bleach.
Fruit Juices Soak in cold water. Wash in hot water with chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric).
Grass Place face down on paper towel and sponge with rubbing alcohol (if safe
for fabric). Rinse. Apply a pretreat product and wash. If stain remains,
wash in hot water with chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric).
Grease, Oil Place face down on paper towel and sponge with a pretreat product.
Dampen stain with water and rub with bar soap or detergent. Wash in
hot water (if safe for fabric).
Ink Saturate the stain with hair spray or place the fabric face down on paper
towel and sponge with rubbing alcohol (refer to WARNING). Rinse.
If traces of the stain remain, rub detergent into the dampened stain
and wash. Some inks may be impossible to remove.
Iodine Rinse from the back side of the stain with cold water. Then soak in
a commercial colour remover or rub in a paste of water and starch.
Let stand for 15-30 minutes and wash.
Jam, Jelly Scrape off excess. Rinse with cold water. Rub dampened stain with
detergent. Apply a pretreat product and launder with an enzyme soaking
product. If stain remains, sponge with a mild bleach, such as water and
white vinegar mix (equal parts) and wash again.
Ketchup, Tomato
Based Products
Lipstick Rub dampened stain with bar soap and wash.
Lotion
(Hand, Body,
Sunscreen)
Mildew Treat promptly. Mildew damages fabric and sometimes cannot be
Milk and Milk Products Soak in cold water. Wash in hot water and chlorine bleach (if safe
Scrape off excess. Soak in cold water for 30 minutes. Rub detergent into
the stain and, if safe for fabric, wash in hot water and chlorine bleach.
Scrape off excess. Blot stain with paper towel. Rub colourless hand
dishwashing liquid into stain and let stand several minutes. Rinse.
Apply a pretreat product and wash in hot water (if safe for fabric.)
removed. Wash with chlorine bleach. For items that cannot be washed
with chlorine bleach, soak in an allfabric bleach, then wash.
for fabric). Apply a pretreat product, if a stain is noticeable. Rewash.
Mud Let dry. Scrape off excess. Soak in solution of one litre warm water, half
teaspoon liquid hand dishwashing detergent and one tablespoon vinegar
for 15 minutes. Rinse. Wash in hot or warm water with enzyme product.
Mustard Rinse with cold water. Rub dampened stain with bar soap. Apply a pretreat
product. Wash in hot water and chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric).
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STAIN TREATMENT
Nail Polish Place face down on paper towel. Sponge with nail polish remover
(non-oily) until stain disappears. Wash. Do not use nail polish remover
on acetate or Arnel fabrics.
Paint Water-based — Treat by rinsing fabric in cool water while stains are still
wet. Wash. To soen dried paint, apply soapy water or an acrylic paint and
varnish remover. Rinse and then wash. Oil-based — Pretreat with a solvent
recommended on the paint container. If not available, use mineral spirits.
Rinse. Pretreat with a stain remover or detergent. Rinse and wash. Be sure
to thoroughly rinse to remove all solvents to prevent a possible explosion
in washer.
Perspiration Rub dampened stain with detergent. Wash in hot water and chlorine
bleach (if safe for fabric). If the fabric is discoloured, you can try to restore
it by treating fresh stains with ammonia or old stains with vinegar.
Rust Apply a mild bleach such as lemon juice or a commercial rust remover.
Follow manufacturer’s directions. Wash as usual.
Salad Dressing,
Mayonnaise
Scorching Wash using hot water and chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric). Fabrics can
Shoe Polish Rub dampened stain with detergent. Wash in hot water and chlorine
So Drinks Rinse stain with cold water immediately. Wash in warm water and chlorine
Soy Sauce Rinse with cold water. Apply a pretreat product. Wash as usual.
Toba cco Dampen stain and rub with bar soap. Rinse. If necessary, soak in an
Toothpaste Scrape off excess. Blot stain with enzyme soaking product and cold water.
Urine Rinse with cold water. Soak with an enzyme soaking product. Wash in hot
Scrape off excess. Apply a pretreat product. Rub stain with an enzyme
soaking product and wash with hot water (if safe for fabric.). Do not leave
washer unaended as remaining residue may cause fabric to catch on fire.
be damaged by being scorched. If this has happened, you may not be
able to remove the marks.
bleach, if safe for fabric.
bleach, if safe for fabric.
all-fabric bleach solution. If stain remains, wash with chlorine bleach
(if safe for fabric).
Rinse. Wash as usual.
water with chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric). If the colour of the fabric has
changed, sponging the area with ammonia may restore the colour.
Vomit Soak in a solution of one litre of warm water, half teaspoon liquid hand
dishwashing detergent, and one tablespoon ammonia (if safe for fabric).
Soak for 15 minutes. Use sponge to loosen stain. Blot with toweling. Wash
in hot water (if safe for fabric) with an enzyme product.
Wine Treat immediately. Rinse with cold water or soda water. Rub dampened
stain with detergent and let stand several minutes. Apply a pretreat
product and wash.
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