Textile Advisor

Baby Food

Soak in warm solution of Bold for at least 2 hours then wash as instructed on the clothing care label.

Beer

Pre-treat withBold Liquid then wash as instructed on the clothing care label with a bleach containing product like Bold powder or tablets.
For tough stains, dab with a solution of 1 part of vinegar (acetic acid) to 4 parts of water, rinse thoroughly.
Wash as instructed on the clothing care label.

Beetroot

Soak for 1 hour in COLD water. Wash in Bold Regular powder or Bold Tablets.
DO NOT use a colour or liquid detergent.
Alternatively, treat with Ace Coloursafe Bleach then wash as normal following the clothing care label.

Blackcurrant

Soak for 1 hour in COLD water. Wash in Bold Regular powder or Bold Tablets.
DO NOT use a colour or liquid detergent.
Alternatively, treat with Ace Coloursafe Bleach then wash as normal following the clothing care label.

Butter

Pretreat with Bold Liquid.
Leave for 1 hour.
Wash as instructed on the clothing care label.

Chewing Gum

Apply ice or put garment into a bag in the freezer to harden the gum.
Break off as much gum as possible. Pre-treat with Bold Liquid then wash as normal following the clothing care label.

Chocolate

Soak in a warm Bold solution or pretreat with Ace Coloursafe Bleach.
Wash as normal following the clothing care label.

Coffee

Soak for 1 hour in COLD water. Wash in Bold Regular powder or Bold Tablets.
DO NOT use a colour or liquid detergent.
Alternatively, treat with Ace Coloursafe Bleach then wash as normal following the clothing care label.

Cream

Soak in a warm Bold solution or pretreat with Ace Coloursafe Bleach.
Wash as normal following the clothing care label.

Curry

Soak in a warm Bold solution or treat with Bold Liquid.
Wash as normal following the clothing care label.

Egg

Soak in a warm Bold solution or pretreat with Ace Coloursafe Bleach.
Wash as normal following the clothing care label.

Fruit

Soak for 1 hour in COLD water. Wash in Bold Regular powder or Bold Tablets.
DO NOT use a colour or liquid detergent.
Alternatively, treat with Ace Coloursafe Bleach then wash as normal following the clothing care label.

Jam

Soak in a warm Bold solution or pretreat with Ace Coloursafe Bleach.
Wash as normal following the clothing care label.

Margarine

Pretreat with Bold Liquid.
Leave for 1 hour.
Wash as instructed on the clothing care label.

Milk

Soak in a warm Bold solution or pretreat with Ace Coloursafe Bleach. Wash as normal following the clothing care label.

Tea

Soak for 1 hour in COLD water. Wash in Bold Regular powder or Bold Tablets.
DO NOT use a colour or liquid detergent.
Alternatively, treat with Ace Coloursafe Bleach then wash as normal following the clothing care label.

Wine

Soak for 1 hour in COLD water. Wash in Bold Regular powder or Bold Tablets.
DO NOT use a colour or liquid detergent.
Alternatively, treat with Ace Coloursafe Bleach then wash as normal following the clothing care label

Peel off any surface wax then sandwich the mlptric with blotting paper/kitchen towel.
Press with a warm iron from the back of the mlptric.
Wash as normal following the clothing care label.

Glue

Use nail varnish remover/acetone (don't use on synthetic fabrics such as acetates). Wash garment as instructed on the clothing care label.

Paint

To tackle water-based latex, acrylic and school paints and emulsion paints: Rinse stains while they're still wet using running water, then wash according to the clothing care label. To tackle oil based paint and varnish: Sponge with white spirit or a proprietary paint brush cleaner before washing following the clothing care label.

Pen Ink

Soak overnight in a COLD water solution of Bold Liquid.
Then wash as instructed on the clothing care label. For older stains, dab with nail varnish remover (not for synthetic materials) then wash as normal as instructed on the clothing care label.

Shoe Polish

Pretreat with Bold Liquid.
Leave for 1 hour.
Wash as instructed on the clothing care label.

Anti-perspirant

Pre-treat the stain with Bold liquid then soak in warm Bold solution.
Wash as instructed on the clothing care label.

Deodorant

Pre-treat the stain with Bold liquid then soak in warm Bold solution. Wash as instructed on the clothing care label.

Lipstick

Pretreat with Bold Liquid.
Leave for 1 hour.
Wash as instructed on the clothing care label.

Mascara

Pretreat with Bold Liquid.
Leave for 1 hour.
Wash as instructed on the clothing care label.

Vaseline

Pre-treat with Bold Liquid before washing according to the clothing care label.
Stains that have set may require several treatments.

Grass

Soak in a warm Bold solution or pretreat with Ace Coloursafe Bleach.
Wash as normal following the clothing care label.

Grease

Pretreat with Bold Liquid.
Leave for 1 hour.
Wash as instructed on the clothing care label.

Mildew

Soak white cotton and linens in a cold hypochlorite bleach solution (1 part bleach to 100 parts water).
Soak other white mlptrics in a solution of hydrogen peroxide.
Rinse well then wash according to the clothing care label. There is no safe home treatment for coloured mlptrics, but careful use of peroxide and regular washing may reduce marks.

Mud

Let caked mud dry and scrape off the excess. Pre-treat remainder of stain with Bold Liquid then wash as normal in Bold, following the clothing care label. Hotter washes are more effective but do not exceed the temperature stated on the clothing care label.

Oil

Scrape off as much of the stain as possible.
Soften the remainder with margarine or butter and wipe away with a clean rag.
Treat any residual stain with a proprietary tar cleaner, then wash according to the clothing care label.

Rust

Difficult to remove from fine fabrics (wool,silk). For other fabrics sprinkle on salt and squeeze on lemon juice and leave overnight.

Wash as normal as instructed on the clothing care label.
For heavier stains use a rust remover then wash as normal following the clothing care label.

Tar

Scrape off as much of the stain as possible.
Soften the remainder with margarine or butter and wipe away with a clean rag.
Treat any residual stain with a proprietary tar cleaner, then wash according to the clothing care label.

Blood

If the stain is fresh, rinse immediately with cold water and wash in Bold following the clothing care label.
For an older, more stubborn stain treat with Ace Coloursafe bleach. Soak in Bold for 2 hours.
Wash as normal following the clothing care label.

Urine

Soak in cold water, then wash in Bold following the clothing care label. Alternatively, treat with Ace Coloursafe Bleach then wash as normal following the clothing care label.

Vomit

Remove surface deposits under running cold water.
Soak in Bold solution or treat with Ace Coloursafe bleach.
Wash as normal following the clothing care label.