Cleaning Tips | TLC from JBC

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CHEWING GUM
Place garment in plastic bag and put in freezer. Scrape off frozen gum.

FRUIT STAINS
Remove stain by stretching the stained area over a bowl and then pouring hot water from a height of several feet through the stain.

CANDLE WAX OR CRAYON
Place the stained area between clean paper towels or pieces of a brown paper bag and press with a warm iron.

PERSPIRATION
Soak the garment in warm vinegar water.

REMOVING HEM CREASES
White vinegar will help remove a permanent crease. Sponge the material liberally with the vinegar and press with a warm iron.

FUZZ BALLS
Remove those little balls of fuzz from an old shirt collar by going over the surface with a clean shaver. It will not harm the fabric.

COFFEE
Apply detergent solution. Blot. (Use enzyme detergent if cream was present.). Apply vinegar solution. Blot. Apply enzyme detergent. Blot. Rinse with water, blot until dry.

TOOTHPASTE
Apply detergent solution. Blot. Apply vinegar solution. Blot. Apply ammonia solution. Blot. Rinse thoroughly with water. Blot until dry.

GRASS STAINS
Apply amylacetate, if available, to remove chlorophyll. Blot. Apply enzyme detergent. Blot. Rinse with water. Blot. Apply ammonia solution. Blot. Apply vinegar solution. Blot. Rinse with water. Blot until dry.

PAINT
Apply detergent solution. Blot. Repeat as needed. Apply ammonia solution. Blot. Rinse with water. Blot until dry. Apply POG on aged, hardened paint. Blot. Apply dry-cleaning solvent. Blot. Repeat as needed.

INK
Apply dry-cleaning solvent. Apply POG sparingly. Blot. Apply dry-cleaning solvent. Blot. Apply detergent solution. Blot. Apply ammonia solution. Blot. Rinse with water, blot until dry.

JAM OR JELLY
Apply detergent solution. Blot. Apply vinegar solution. Blot. Rinse with water. Blot. Apply enzyme detergent. Blot. Rinse with water, blot until dry.

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