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Best Laundry Stain and Spot Removers

Having problems getting stains out? Confused with the choice available with Stain Removers in the stores? Getting rid of stains does seem like a never-ending battle but you can make the battle easier by choosing the right weapons.

While you should use only specific solvents when using an Ultrasonic Clothes Washer, you can browse this list for regular cleaning.

Ourmembers voted their favorite stain removers from what worked for them and what did not. Here are some of the best stain and spot removers available:

1. Zout

Zout won hands down with most of our members voting for its prewash effectiveness on stains. Use Zout before you launder the stained fabric.

2. Shout

Shout came in second with homemakers swearing by it for almost all types of stains although it is more recommended for ‘general use’ rather than for stubborn stains. All stain remover, wipes and gel were rated highly.

3. Oxyclean

Oxyclean is a favorite with homemakers as it cleans a great many type of stains. Applying a paste on both sides of the stain, letting it sit for some time and then laundering gives great results.

4. Spray ‘n Wash

Spray ‘n Wash starts working right before your eyes with a fizzing action and is a must-have for oil and food stains.

5. Fels Naptha Bar

Just rubbing with this bar on damp stains and laundering some time later will do the trick and users swear by this.

6. Clorox Lestoil

Stubborn stains call for a hard task master and Lestoil is exactly what is needed. If you are fighting with tough stains, Clorox comes to help. Also great for cleaning paint brushes.

7. Tide To Go

A handy pen stain remover that can be carried along when going out for dinner or to a party. Without the need for any pre-treating, just rub the pen over the stain to remove it.

8. Goo Gone

An old-time favorite for families with kids. The dirtiest of food stains are done away with the magic potion in this little bottle. Goo Gone even works on lipstick stains that are very difficult to remove.

9. Dreft

Another great product to have, for moms. Dreft is a stain spray that works magically for almost every stain on your kid’s clothes. Even works on baby poop stains on cloth diapers.

10. Ecover

Ecover stain remover has a built in applicator which makes it very easy to use and members voted this to remove grass, blood, egg and sweat stains.

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