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.



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.

Quick Guide for Stain Removal by Stain Type

Stain Type

How to Remove

Water-soluble stains

Black Tea 

Rinse off in the shower and wash as usual.

Juice

Whisky and Other Liquor

Sauce

Ketchup

Red Wine

Apply 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 stains 

Butter

Rub with dishwashing detergent and rinse with warm shower water.

Tomato Sauce Containing Oil

Chocolate

Salad Dressing

Lip Stick

Cleansing 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 Pen

Place 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

Sweat

Scrub the stain directly with a solid stain remover, apply oxygen-based bleach, leave for 10 minutes, and wash as usual.

Insoluble stains

Mud

Grass 

Blood 

Wash with detergent with enzymes. Wash as soon as possible, as it becomes more difficult over time to remove the stain. 

Chewing Gum

Use a freezing spray and peel the gum off. 

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