Show Some sure-fire sure remedies for forthe forthe forthe the holiday spots pots and spills Planning a successful holiday party gives you enough to think about without having to worry about after th the after laundry problems If spots and spills seem to overflow along with the good cheer dont don't despair a little spot-removal spot know- know how provides for quick and easy cleanups of par par- ty time calamities First some some ground rules Remember a spot is easiest to remove If its it's treated as soon as possible Washable Items should be laundered according to the manufacturers manufacturer's instructions Instructions Instructions water temperatures are Important Most common spots will respond to a treatment of Spray n Wash laundry soil and stain remover Just spray the directly on the spot wait 60 seconds and launder normally For tough extra-tough spots try another spray and washing washables Non-washables and this includes many wallpapers wallpapers wallpapers wall wall- papers should the celebrating celebrating celebrating cele cele- brating get particularly lively with more than happy happy happy hap hap- py voices bouncing off the walls will come clean with an of Spot Coat the spot with spot- spot lifter wait walt until It dries completely then just brush the white powder and the spot away Check the effect of any In an InconspIcuous Inconspicuous inconspicuous Incon Incon- place before at attempting attempting attempting at- at tempting to remove a spot from wallpaper or a non- non colorfast fabric Here are the spots a homemaker Is most likely to encounter at at holiday time with the appropriate ate emergency remedies Gravies and fondues scrape off as much of the grease as possible Use the spray or spot- spot lifter to get the residue Egg Nog and heavy cream lukewarm water or soap and water will re remove remove remove re- re move any solid portion then or spot-lift spot accordingly Cranberry sauce and berry juices sponge juices sponge with cold water first and pre pre- treat or spot lift Wines lukewarm water will remove white wine spots on wash non-wash- ables spot lifter takes care of otred red or rose spots For washable Items Just lust use spray before laundering Candle wax place the stained Item between layers of ot absorbent paper and press with a a. warm iron This will draw up most of ot the solid wax Then or spot lift accordingly to remove res res- idue Chafing dish smudges p sponge off sooty residue with cool water Spray n Wash or spot lifter will do dothe dothe dothe the rest Coffee on a non- non washable item spot-lifter spot will remove the spot any traces of ot sugar will respond respond re re- spond to a a. moist rag Pre treat and launder the coffee coffee coffee cof cof- fee spot on washable fab fab- Evergreen sap sponge up as much of the sticky solid or residue as possible then spot lift or and launder |