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How can catsup be removed from clothing?

Use a two-step treatment: (1) Remove the oily/waxy portion of the stain, then (2) remove the dye portion using bleach if safe for the fabric.

Step 1. Rub heavy-duty liquid detergent into stain and scrub in hot water.

Step 2. Soak in an all-fabric bleach (examples: Biz, Clorox 2, Vivid, Snowy) diluted according to package directions. Use liquid chlorine bleaches for tough dye stains on fabrics that are colorfast to bleach. Wash in as hot of water allowable for fabric using detergent.
Reference: Quick 'n Easy Stain Removal, Pm 858, Iowa State University Extension
Related Information:
Consumer Choices: Getting Better Laundry Results [http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM1664.pdf]
 
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