Stain removal

Stains and stubborn or sticky spots to your garment can arise in the course of life's spills and thrills. These care instructions will help you target stains with spot cleaning tips and get at gum and sap spots with a surprising trick with ice-cubes and butter knives.

How to remove stains

1. Spot clean

Dampen stain. Spot clean stain using diluted technical detergent. We recommend 1 part Nu Technical Detergent diluted with 3 parts water.

2. Proceed to wash

Clean entire garment in warm water, using detergent.

How to remove gum and sap

1. Freeze

Dampen stain. Spot clean stain using diluted technical detergent. We recommend 1 part Nu Technical Detergent diluted with 3 parts water.

2. Scrape

Using a dull butter knife, scrape away as much as you can.

3. Soak

Soak the garment in a 1 part water: 1 part vinegar solution. Wash either in warm water with mild detergent or with a technical cleaner. We recommend Nu technical Detergent.