Blood. Cover the area with meat tenderizer. Apply warm water to make a paste. Wait 15-30 minutes, sponge with cool water or soak using an enzyme soak product. If necessary, use diluted chlorine bleach (whites) or bleach powder (colored fabrics).

Coffee, tea, chocolate, cocoa. First soak in warm or cold water. Then, brush area vigorously with a paste consisting of detergent and hot water. 

Crayon and candle wax. First scrape off excess wax with a dull knife then sponge with a safe dry cleaning solvent.

Cream, milk, ice cream, dairy. Sponge with a safe dry cleaning solvent.

Deodorants. For a light stain, treat with liquid detergent or your regularly laundry detergent. For heavy stains, treat with a safe dry cleaning solvent. Use the warmest wash cycle that is safe for that particular fabric.

Fat, grease, oil. Sponge with a safe dry cleaning solvent. You may also try treating with a liquid detergent.

Food Stains. Sponge with a safe dry cleaning solvent or use diluted bleach if necessary. For colored fabrics, use a bleach powder. For severe or older stains, soak in warm water for several hours with a detergent. 

Fruits, non-green vegetable, mildew. Soak in warm or cold water with a detergent. Wash following regular laundry procedures. For difficult stains, cover area with a bleach powder. Apply a few drops of hot water to make a paste. Add a few drops ammonia (check for fabric resistance first). Wait 15-30 minutes, then wash as normal.

Grass, green vegetables. Soak in war or cold water, or sponge with denatured alcohol (for colored fabrics, check colorfastness before applying alcohol). Wash at a water temperature and with bleach safe for fabric. 

Gum. First, harden the chewing gum with an ice cube then scrape off excess. Sponge with a safe dry cleaning solvent.

Ink or ball-point. Sponge with a safe dry cleaning solvent. Brush with a detergent paste and ammonia water (test if safe for fabric). On colorfast fabrics, you may also try wetting the area with hair spray or rubbing alcohol on it, then blotting off as long as ink comes out.

Lipstick, cosmetics. Light stains may be removed by using a pretreat product or liquid detergent and careful hand rubbing. For most stains it is best to use a professional dry cleaner.

Motor oil, tar. Remove excess by blotting with paper towels or scraping off. Pretreat area with a liquid detergent. Use a safe dry cleaning solvent. 

Mud. Scrape off excess. Apply pretreat detergent. Wash in cold water, then wash in warm water. For red mud or mud that may contain iron, try rust removal methods. Bleach powder may be used but be careful not to use chlorine bleach.

Nail Polish. Place stained area face down on a paper towel. Sponge lightly with nail polish remover (after checking fabric for acetone resistance) or a safe dry cleaning solvent.

Paint. Scrape off fresh paint. Sponge with a safe dry cleaning solvent.

Perspiration, diaper soil. Soak in warm water with an enzyme soak product. Wash in warmest water safe for that fabric. If the stain remains, dampen and sprinkle with meat tenderizer. Let stand for 30 minutes to one hour. Treat with a safe dry cleaning solvent. Rub detergent on stain then rewash the item.

Rust, iron. Use rust remover and follow package directions. If bleaching is necessary, DO NOT use a chlorine bleach, use a bleach powder.