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détachant [2 records]

Record 1 2004-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Household Cleaning and Maintenance
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
CONT

In the event of heavy soiling spot removing products such as Shout or Spray and Wash may be used.

OBS

kinds of --. Acids, alkalies, and water are 3 main types of removal agents. No single chemical can be used to remove all spots from the many different kinds of fibers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
DEF

Produit qui a la propriété d'enlever les tâches.

CONT

Là où c'est très souillé, utiliser un produit détachant tel que Shout ou Spray & Wash.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
DEF

A product used to eliminate stains which have not been removed by dry cleaning or washing. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

spotting agent: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Teinturerie
DEF

Produit servant à enlever les taches qui n'ont pas été éliminées par le nettoyage à sec ou le lavage. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

agent détachant : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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