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Welcome to our handy Mangle & Wringer stain removal - Soak Or Soap - guide where we
show you how to successfully deal with anything life throws at your laundry - quickly, easily and using
natural remedies. Like any emergency, how you respond in the first few minutes could be the
difference between saving your favourite shirt, for example, or consigning it to the recycling.

Quick reference guide

TA N N I N = S O A K
TEA, COFFEE, FRUIT JUICES, ALCOHOL
Soak in hot water but don't use soap

GR E A S E = S O A P
B U T T E R , O I L , TA R
Hot water and soap
Dont iron or put in the tumble dryer until completely removed

PRO T EIN = C O L D WAT E R S O A K

M I L K , E G G , C R E A M , Y O G H U RT, M U D , G R A S S , B O D Y F L U I D S
Cold water soak and then soap
Dont use hot water until nearly removed

C O M B INAT IO N = C O L D WAT E R S O A K
A C O M B I N AT I O N O F TA N N I N , G R E A S E A N D P R O T E I N
Soak in cold water first
Work out what each component is and treat accordingly

Step by step
1 IDENTIFY THE STAIN: Its easy to assume that 3 TAKE YOUR TIME AND DONT GIVE UP:
soap and hot water will instantly remove a fresh stain, A persistent approach of little and often is the
but if its the wrong approach for the type of best way to treat a stubborn stain
stain youre dealing with it could make it permanent. 4 REMEMBER TO CHECK THE CARE LABELS
2 START WITH THE SIMPLEST APPROACH FIRST: AND TREAT ACCORDINGLY
If tackled quickly a soak is often all thats needed. 5 ALWAYS TACKLE THE STAIN FROM BEHIND:
Keep soda water to hand and saturate the stain to This will force the stain to the front of the fabric
allow the tiny bubbles to lift it out. and avoid it soaking in further.

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TA N N I N
Fruit juices Wine Tea Coffee Colas Tomato Juice Beer Alcohol
Tannin stains respond well to hot water but remember not to use soap of any kind until the stain
in completely removed. Run hot water through the stain and if possible pull taut over a bowl
with an elastic band and pour the hot water from a height to force it out. Be careful of splashes.
If the stain remains use glycerine or white vinegar and work into the fabric. For older stains
Mangle & Wringer Natural Bleach is very effective.

GREASE
Butter Oil Tar
Grease stains respond well to hot water and soap. Add soap directly to fabric and agitate in hot
water. Once the stain has been removed launder as normal. If a grease stain remains after washing,
however, dont iron the fabric until the stain has been completely removed, as the heat will set it.

PROTEIN
Milk Egg Cream Yogurt Mud Grass Blood Urine Faeces Vomit
Protein stains respond well to rinsing in cold water and can usually be completely removed
if tackled quickly this way avoid any form of heat initially as hot water will set these stains.
Make sure stains have been completely removed before putting in a dryer or ironing.
Bicarbonate of Soda works well on protein stains followed by soap. For older stains
Mangle & Wringer Natural Bleach is very effective.

C O M B I N AT O N
A mixture of the above
Combination stains are a mixture of the above and more complicated to deal with.
For combination stains without the tannin element tackle the protein part first. Soak in cool
water and apply soap to both sides of the stain. Agitate and soak until stain is removed.
Launder in warm water. For combination stains with tannin, tackle first with glycerine or vinegar.
Once removed use soap and warm water and launder as normal.

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B I C A R B O N AT E O F S O D A E U C A LY P T U S O I L
USE FOR: MUD, GRASS AND PERSPIRATION USE FOR: GREASE STAINS, OIL AND TAR
A fantastic natural stain remover. It is safe and non-toxic and A naturally distilled oil. Add a few drops directly to
works on most surfaces to clean and deodorise them. In the the stain and leave for 10-15 minutes. Rub gently
laundry it can be added to hand washed items to help break for thick tar stains. Air dry and repeat if the stain
down protein stains. As a stain remover make into a paste isn't completely removed.
with a little water and leave on for 30 60 minutes.
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2 SOAP
CORNFLOUR USE FOR: GREASE STAINS
USE FOR: GREASE STAINS Great for collars and cuffs where it can be rubbed on prior
Sprinkle onto fabric and rub gently. Leave for 30 60 to washing in hot water. Never use soap on tannin stains.
minutes and brush off. Launder as normal.
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3 S O D A W AT E R
G LY C E R I N E USE FOR: TANNIN STAINS
USE FOR: TANNIN STAINS Great remedy for coffee, tea, wine and other tannin stains.
Mix glycerine 50:50 with water and work into the back of
the stain. Leave for 30 minutes. Launder as normal. 9
WASHING UP LIQUID
4 USE FOR: GREASE STAINS
LEMON JUICE It should preferably be a colourless, biodegradable,
USE AS A: MILD BLEACH plant based detergent, which is unperfumed. Apply
Apply directly to the stain and leave to dry. This is particularly directly and agitate the fabric. Rinse in hot water.
effective on white fabrics and if left in the sun works doubly
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WHITE VINEGAR
5 USE AS A: MILD BLEACH
MILK Perfect for use on urine stains as a deordoriser,
USE FOR: JUICE STAINS AND WASHABLE INKS mud and grass. Soak for 1 2 hours. On coloured
The original enzyme cleaner! fabric a colour test is recommended.

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