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"  Fabric 1. Scrape off as much tar as possible. 2. Pretreat with a prewash stain remover. 3. Apply liquid enzyme laundry detergent and tamp the stain. 4. Launder in the hottest water that is safe for the fabric. 5. If the stain remains, using a clean white cloth, apply a dry-cleaning solvent to the stained area. 6. Blot until the liquid is absorbed. 7. Repeat, applying and blotting the solution until the stain disappears. 8. Launder again in the hottest water that is safe for the fabric. Upholstery 1. Scrape off as much tar as possible. 2. Using a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with a dry-cleaning solvent. 3. Blot until the solvent is absorbed. 4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until the stain disappears. Carpet 1. Scrape off as much tar as possible. 2. Sponge the stain with a dry-cleaning solvent. 3. Blot until the liquid is absorbed. 4. Mix one tablespoon of liquid hand dishwashing detergent and one tablespoon of white vinegar with two cups of warm water. 5. Sponge the stain with the detergent/vinegar solution. 6. Blot until the liquid is absorbed. 7. Sponge with cold water and blot dry. For more on stain removal, see Good Housekeeping&amp;#039;s Stain Rescue "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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