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SEWING TECHNOLOGY - CITS

Checking Garment in Respect of Stains

Objectives : At the end of this exercise you shall be able to
• analyse the type of stain
• known the process to remove the stain
• eliminate the stain.

The most common type of stains and the process to remove them are as follow-
1 Grease

2 Edible oils
3 Curry
4 Tea, Coffee
5 Rust
6 Betel Leaves
7 Ink

8 Blood
9 Lipstick
10 Chewing Gum
11 Chocolate

12 Mud
13 Red Wine
Before we begin
• Most important aspect of stain removal is pre-treating as early as possible. The earlier you can soak or pre-
treat a stain, the better the chances of being able to remove a stain
• While pre-treating, always test the area of stain with a pre-treating solution to make sure the product doesn’t
damage the entire garment

• Try an enzyme detergent. These detergents are used to break down proteins and lift the stains up
1 Grease
• Rinse the stain immediately with cold water, then rub the stain with the dishwashing liquid to help loosen
the grease
• Rinse it and repeat as necessary
• Then gently rub an enzymatic laundry detergent into the stain, covering the entire area
• Let it stay for 5 to 10 minutes or a little longer
• Without squeezing out the detergent, wash it as usual using the hottest temperature that the fabric can
handle (Fig 1)
Fig 1

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CITS : Apparel - Sewing Technology - Exercise 45