Working with non-flammable stain remover, the key to using this stuff is to put the fabric, stain side down, on a paper towel, or clean white rag and apply the stain remover to the back of the stain. This forces the stain off, not through the fabric.

Water temperature
When in doubt, use cold or warm water rather than hot. Hot water will often set the stain in the fabric. Never use hot water on blood.

2torial #0513: Learn2 Remove a Stain (Continued) Re-read the care label attached to your garment   In some cases, the best thing for the stain is not at all right for your clothes (or upholstery). For example, normally you'd wash a white cotton blouse that's been treated for ink stains in very hot water. But you wouldn't want to do that to a purple silk. Use discretion - and err on the side of caution. Step 3