The First Five Minutes Fridge Card
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12 moves, in order, for any stain.
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The First Five Minutes
12 moves, in order, for any stain.
- Act fastLift solids. Blot liquid. Rinse cold. Pretreat now, even if you wash later.
- Blot, don't rubPress a white cloth on it. Rubbing pushes it deeper.
- Scrape the solidsLift with a spoon. Wipe the spoon after each pass.
- Flush from the backTurn it inside out. Run cold water through the back of the stain.
- Cold water firstCold for blood, milk, poop, vomit, sweat, egg and grass. Warm is fine for oil, after pretreating.
- Test on a hidden seamDab a little on an inside seam. Wait 5 minutes. Blot. Color on the cloth means stop.
- Work outside inTreat from the edge toward the middle so it doesn't spread.
- Paper towel underneathLay the stain face-down on a folded towel. Dab from the back.
- No dryer until it's goneDryer heat sets nearly every stain. Check it wet and dry first.
- Check the care labelIt sets the hottest water and the bleach rule. Never go hotter than the label.
- Soak, then washCool water with enzyme detergent or oxygen bleach. 1 hour if fresh, overnight if old.
- Check, then repeatMost stubborn stains need 2 or 3 gentle rounds, not 1 harsh one.
Stain on it? Look it up free at caretaglab.com. Never mix cleaners. Test on a hidden seam first.
