ShareThisHalloween is coming; do you know what that means? You could be haunted by a variety of mishaps. Here's what to do -- now and later -- to make the holiday safe and clean, with stain-removal advice from Whirlpool's Institute of Fabric Science.-- Check your entry to make sure it's well lighted and smooth for trick-or-treaters to walk up to your door without tripping on the way.-- Keep the dog away from the front door for the evening; nothing good is likely to come of a bitten trick-or-treater or an escaped pet.-- Treat candy-apple stains by rinsing in warm water, then rubbing liquid detergent into the stain and washing, then bleaching if necessary.-- Treat chocolate stains by rubbing liquid detergent into the stain and then washing; if the stain's not gone, soak it in water and detergent.-- Treat face-paint stains with makeup remover or liquid detergent and let sit for 30 minutes before washing, then bleach if necessaryIn all cases, air-dry stained garments and check them before drying so as not to set in a stain.(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, www.scrippsnews.com.)
Tips for a mess-free Halloween
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