LG WFS2018EKD Manual Del Propietário página 13

S
pecial Guide for Stain Removal
Do not use or mix liquid chlorine bleach with other household chemicals such as toilet cleaners, rust removers, acid or
products containing ammonia. These mixtures can produce dangerous fumes which can cause serious injury or death.
To reduce the risk of fire or serious injury to persons or property, comply with the basic warnings listed below:
• Read and comply with all instructions on stain removal products.
• Keep stain removal products in their original labeled containers and out of children's reach.
• Thoroughly wash any utensil used.
• Do not combine stain removal products, especially ammonia and chlorine bleach. Dangerous fumes may result.
• Never wash items which have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or spotted with gasoline, dry cleaning solvents
or other flammable or explosive substances because they give off vapors that could ignite or explode.
• Never use highly flammable solvents, such as gasoline, inside the home. Vapors can explode on contact with flames or sparks.
For successful stain removal:
• Remove stains promptly.
• Determine the kind of stain, then follow the recommended treatment in the stain
removal chart below.
• To pretreat stains, use a prewash product, liquid Detergent, or a paste made from
granular Detergent and water.
• Use COLD water on unknown stains because HOT water can set stains.
• Check care label instructions for treatments to avoid on specific fabrics.
• Check for colorfastness by testing stain remover on an inside seam.
• Rinse and wash items after stain removal.
STAIN
Adhesive tape, chewing gum,
Apply ice. Scrape off excess. Place stain face down on paper towels. Saturate with prewash stain remover or
rubber cement
nonflammable dry cleaning fluid.
Baby formula, dairy products, egg
Use product containing enzymes to pretreat or soak stains.
Beverages (coffee, tea, soda, juice,
Pretreat stain. Wash using COLD water and bleach safe for fabric.
alcoholic beverages)
Rinse with COLD water. Rub with bar soap. Or pretreat or soak with product containing enzymes. Wash using
Blood
bleach safe for fabric.
Scrape off surface wax. Place stain face down between paper towels. Press with warm iron until wax is absorbed.
Candle wax, crayon
Replace paper towels frequently. Treat remaining stain with prewash stain remover or nonflammable dry cleaning
fluid. Hand wash to remove solvent. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Pretreat or soak in WARM water using product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Chocolate
Collar or cuff soil, cosmetics Pretreat with prewash stain remover or rub with bar soap.
Dye transfer on white fabric
Use packaged color remover. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Grass
Pretreat or soak in WARM water using product containing enzymes. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Grease, oil, tar (butter, fats, salad Scrape residue from fabric. Pretreat. Wash using hottest water safe for fabric. For heavy stains and tar, apply
nonflammable dry cleaning fluid to back of stain. Replace towels under stain frequently. Rinse throughly. Wash
dressing, cooking oils, car grease,
using hottest water safe for fabric.
motor oils)
Some inks may be impossible to remove. Washing may set some inks. Use prewash stain remover, denatured
Ink
alcohol or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid.
Wash with chlorine bleach if safe for fabric. Or, soak in oxygen bleach and HOT water before washing. Badly
Mildew, scorch
mildewed fabrics may be permanently damaged.
Brush off dry mud. Pretreat or soak with product containing enzymes.
Mud
Pretreat with prewash stain remover. Wash using bleach safe for fabric.
Mustard, tomato
May be impossible to remove. Place stain face down on paper towels. Apply nail polish remover to back of stain.
Nail polish
Repeat, replacing paper towels frequently. Do not use on acetate fabrics.
WATER BASED : Rinse fabric in cool water while stain is wet. Wash. Once paint is dry, it cannot be removed,
Paint, varnish
OIL BASED AND VARNISH : Use solvent recommended on can label. Rinse throughly before washing.
For spots, use rust remover safe for fabric. For discoloration of an entire load, use phosphate Detergent and
Rust, brown or yellow
discoloration
nonchlorine bleach. Do not use chlorine bleach because it may intensify discoloration.
LIQUID : Pretreat with a paste of granular Detergent and water. PASTE : Scrape residue from fabric. Pretreat with
Shoe polish
prewash stain remover or nonflammable dry cleaning fluid. Rub Detergent into dampened area, Wash using bleach
safe for fabric.
WARNING
Stain Removal
TREATMENT
Follow fabric care label
instructions
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