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Silly Putty on Fabric (Fresh/Heat Set)

Scrape off as much putty as possible.  Use ice cubes to chill the putty making it easier to scrape away.  Saturate a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol and blot the stained area.  If stain persists, rub liquid dish soap into the stain and wash as normal.  Repeat as needed.

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    Laundry Detergent
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    1. Pre-treatment should not be necessary
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