How would you tackle this stain?
georgect
8 years ago
OK...lets hear it. How would YOU handle these two dirty shop rags?
After taking down the window screens for the summer, the window sill was filthy. Wiped down with a little Clorox Toilet cleaner (such a good cleaner). So the stain is simply dirt (although it looks greasy, there is no oil).
Your options NO SOAKING. These will be washed with my white load on Monday (10/26).
I'll post the finished (washed & dried) shop rags again in this thread.
Listed below the shop rags is the Electrolux options chart.
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georgect
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoRelated Discussions
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sparky823
8 years agogeorgect
8 years agogeorgect
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoThe results are in...I chose these options...
Prewash
Heavy Duty
Stain Treat
Soil Heavy
Steam
(extra rinse was not an option but "warm rinse" was automatically added)
Total Time 1:49
I used Larsi's Tide HE for the Main-Wash with a little Persil (not 2in1) Intense Fresh as a Pre-Wash. LCB was used 1/3 cup.
Here's the comparison, you can see a little stain remained on the left towel toward the top and bottom right
But a pretty good job, if I do say so.
georgect
8 years ago
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