All laundries that process white work linen and uniforms should have a general stain reclaim

formula. Stained goods should be processed at least once per week or as necessary to keep
laundry rejects from accumulating. A general practice is to run a stain reclaim formula as the
last formula for the week. Two formulas are given here, one using chlorine bleach and the
other using oxygen bleach.

Basic operation notes are given below:

- Load washwheel to not more than 70 to 75% of its rated cotton capacity.

- Expect formula to run between 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours counting drain and fill time.

- Insure accuracy of the temperature settings.

 GENERAL STAIN RECLAIM FORMULA
Using chlorine bleach

TIME TEMP WATER SUPPLIES PER CWT

OPERATION (MIN) (°F) LEVEL PRODUCT AMOUNT

Flush 2-3 140-160 High

Rust Sour 10-12 170-190 Low Safety Linen Sour 2 lbs

(steam) Oxalic acid 1 - 1 1/2 lbs

Flush 2-3 140-160 High

Flush 2-3 140-160 High

Flush 2-3 140-160 High

Alkali Bath 15 180-190 Low Builder 300 50 oz

(steam) or Break III Xtra 35 oz
Aim toward 3000ppm active
alkalinity
Kindet 4 oz
or Detergent I 1 oz
or equivalent detergent

Flush 2-3 140-160 High

Flush 2-3 140-160 High

Flush 2-3 140-160 High

Bleach 15-20 145-165 Low Liquid Hi-Chlor 20 oz

Eco-Star Destainer V 20 oz
Aim toward 600-700ppm
available chlorine
Alkali to pH 10.2 to 10.8
Suggest Liquid Aquacon or
Conditioner IV 16 oz

Rinse 2 140-160 High

Rinse 2 140-160 High

Rinse 2 140-160 High

Rinse 2 125-145 High

Antichlor 3-4 110-130 High So White II 3 oz

Rinse 2 95-115 High

Sour/Soft 5 80-100 Low As needed to obtain final

fabric pH of 5.5 to 6.5.
 GENERAL STAIN RECLAIM FORMULA

Using oxygen bleach

TIME TEMP WATER SUPPLIES PER CWT

OPERATION (MIN) (°F) LEVEL PRODUCT AMOUNT

Flush 2-3 140-160 High

Rust Sour 10-12 170-190 Low Safety Linen Sour 2 lbs

(steam) Oxalic acid 1 - 1 1/2 lbs

Flush 2-3 140-160 High

Flush 2-3 140-160 High

Flush 2-3 140-160 High

Alkali Bath 15 180-190 Low Builder 300 50 oz

(steam) or Break III Xtra 35 oz
Aim toward 3000ppm active
alkalinity
Kindet 4 oz
or Detergent I 1 oz
or equivalent detergent
Flush 2-3 140-160 High

Flush 2-3 140-160 High

Flush 2-3 140-160 High

Bleach 15-20 170-190 Low Liquid Insure 12 oz

(steam first) Eco-Star Oxy-brite 12 oz
Aim toward 200-400ppm
available oxygen
Alkali to pH 11.0 to 11.5
Suggest Liquid Aquacon or
Conditioner IV 16 oz
Rinse 2 155-175 High

Rinse 2 155-175 High

Rinse 2 155-175 High

Rinse 2 140-160 High

Rinse 2 125-145 High

Rinse 2 110-130 High

Rinse 2 95-115 High

Sour/Soft 5 80-100 Low As needed to obtain final fabric

pH of 5.5 to 6.5.