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Laundry Stain Removal

Treat stains effectively

Stain removal improves by treating stains quickly with methods suited to the material—protein, oil, tannin, or dye—and washing per care labels.

Identify Stain

Know if it's protein, oil, tannin, or dye to pick treatment.

Pretreat

Use cold water for protein, dish soap for oil, and stain removers appropriately.

Wash and Check

Wash per label; air dry until sure stain is gone.

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