XML Sitemap shows up keyword search

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I just noticed today going through searches that Goog indexed my XML sitemap. I don;t know why nor what to do to fix. If I type in only certain keywords it appears. Is there something to maybe add to the robot.txt file? I use Weebly so I will have to work within webmaster tools. This is what appears below. I have seen for others in past but it doesn't need to be on search. Any thoughts of what to do greatly appreciated
#search engine optimization #keyword #search #shows #shows keyword #sitemap #xml
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    • I am needing to find the answer to not have google index the sitemap such as--
      I type in wholesale foil screen printing little rock and this is what shows up as of yesterday. Only certain keywords however. So how does one stop this? In robots txt f http://www.cspcontractscreenprinting.com
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    I wouldn't even worry about an xml file being indexed unless it ranked for a traffic keyword. At least you know Google is looking at the xml file since it's indexed.
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    • I should organically show for keyword wholesale foil screen printing little rock. Now all I see is the sitemap.xml
      I'd rather it not show if possible
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  • Why you need to worry by the way if Google has indexed your XML sitemap ? If still you have issues try demoting it from search results in Google Webmaster Tools and provide sitemap reference in Robots.txt instead.
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    • I did work today, did a fetch goog on all pages and it is now gone. I have only seen one other site have xml on search so maybe it just gets through goog algorithm.
      Thanks for all the help from all
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    XML Sitemap shows up keyword search

    I just noticed today going through searches that Goog indexed my XML sitemap. I don;t know why nor what to do to fix. If I type in only certain keywords it appears. Is there something to maybe add to the robot.txt file? I use Weebly so I will have to work within webmaster tools. This is what appears below. I have seen for others in past but it doesn't need to be on search. Any thoughts of what to do greatly appreciated