A Guide to Stain Removal

Your clothes are exposed to different types of stains in daily life, such stains from food, drinks, cosmetics, and other things. Here are some tips to remove stains easily according to the nature of the stains so that you can enjoy your favorite clothes for a long time.



First Aid Before Putting into Laundry

How to Remove Stains from Coffee, Wine and Other Drinks

How to Remove Stains from Food and Cosmetics

How to Remove Sweat Stains

Panasonic Washing Machines Effectively Remove Stains

After appropriate pre-laundry care, you need to finish washing with regular laundry detergent. Panasonic washing machines come with stain removal programs to effectively wash off stains and optimise the power of the detergent.

Active Foam Optimises the Power of Detergents

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Stain Removal Programs: "StainMaster" and
"StainMaster+"

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Stain Removal Programs: "StainMaster+"

Quick Guide for Stain Removal by Stain Type

Stain TypeHow to Remove
Water-soluble stainsBlack TeaRinse off in the shower and wash as usual.
Juice
Whisky and Other Liquor
Sauce
Ketchup
Red WineApply oxygen bleach to the stain, leave for 10 minutes and wash as usual. For pigmented stains like red wine, apply oxygen-based bleach and soak in warm water at 40°C to be more effective.
Grape Juice
Coffee
Oil-soluble stainsButterRub with dishwashing detergent and rinse with warm shower water.
Tomato Sauce Containing Oil
Chocolate
Salad Dressing
Lip StickCleansing oil and rinse with warm shower water. If the cleansing oil itself remains in the fibres, rub it and rinse with warm shower water.
Foundation
Permanent Ball-point PenPlace a piece of paper towel over the stain, dab it with rubbing alcohol to transfer the stain to the paper towel and remove it.
Water-soluble +
oil-soluble stains
SweatScrub the stain directly with a solid stain remover, apply oxygen-based bleach, leave for 10 minutes, and wash as usual.
Insoluble stainsMud
Grass 
Blood Wash with detergent with enzymes. Wash as soon as possible, as it becomes more difficult over time to remove the stain. 
Chewing GumUse a freezing spray and peel the gum off. 

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