Reddit mentions: The best laundry stin removers

Armpit stains are mostly caused by the aluminum in the antiperspirants we use rather than the actual sweat. The mineral buildup grips and holds onto our bodily funk leaving armpit areas looking dingy. Note: bleach will make this worse, do not use. I like Oxyclean but the solution they listed should work too. This is a great guide.

You can spruce up old shirts by giving them a long Oxy soak to give the mineral deposits time to break up. For very stubborn areas use a laundry brush. Them wash as usual. Adding some Oxy to each wash of effected shirts going forward should help prevent the problem. If this doesn’t work well enough and you have a garment that needs the big guns try Carbona #9.

I like in a warm climate and sweat is a thing. Right next to my laundry basket I keep a couple stain and other pretreaters. If it’s been a sweaty day right when I take something off I can give the armpits a spritz and toss it in. Works great for me. If you are a sweater you may want to consider a similar approach.

Not an expert by any means, but sharing what works well for me. I soak the finished project in warm water with some OxiClean , agitate softly so get any dirt and oils off, and let sit for 15-20 mins. Dump soapy water and rinse under running cool water until it runs clear. Set flat between two dry towels and roll up, squeeze to remove excess water. Unroll and let air dry most of the way. Once merely damp, use flat iron to finish drying and flatten for framing - I iron the stitched part on the back of the piece not the front as not to flatten the stitches too much. I also iron on top of a dry towel not a counter so as to minimize flat stitches. Good luck ☺️

Here you go. My support group says the Duluth trading company bare naked undies are the best.

Puracy Natural Laundry Stain Remover, Enzyme-Based Spot Cleaner, Free & Clear, 25 Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ISDMQ8U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_b6PKDb4JTD4ZE

Puracy Natural Stain Remover - THE BEST Enzyme Laundry Cleaner - Plant-Based Spot & Odor Eliminator - Free & Clear - 25 fl. Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ISDMQ8U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ore3AbZVT3D5F

I always start with a long soak in OxiClean. From there, I wash it in my washing machine on the delicates setting, in a delicates bag (a pillow case tied shut works just as well), with some dye-free, fragrance-free detergent. Let it hang to dry.

If there's some particularly tough stains, I'll use a tooth brush to gently scrub the area during the soak in OxiClean.

For ink stains, I've used some stuff called Amodex that I found in my local grocery store. It's worked pretty well for me.

Awesome Lemieux jerseys, by the way.

Or you could use this handy Shout Gel with a plastic "brush" built right in.

I go to tacos every weekend. Mmmmm... Carnitas - usually end up dripping greasy pork on my shirt and this works every time. I used to find it in the store, and now I buy it through Amazon. It's SUPER useful - might even address the skid marks that /u/soodisappointed mentioned. =)

Oxi clean free

If it is just oxiclean without dyes perfumes then I guess it's fine, but looking at the amazon reviews, everyone seems to be indicated that it does have a fragrance added. Ether way, a single use is probably fine but I would go for Oxiclean Free.

Adding to this

Go find a proper cleaning store near you.

Here we have one called Clean-Mart. They sell expensive but high end cleaning supplies. We bought their brand Carpet red remover, pretreater, stain lifter and odor remover(for fridge)

All have been amazing. The red remover is comparable to CTI Pros Choice Red 1 at half the price - amazon

If there is nothing locally then Chemical Guys on amazon is fairly priced and works well.

If you still need help, there are cleaners specifically made for pen inks. I work at a laundromat and we have this stuff that comes in a bottle similar to this. I can't tell if that is the same brand, but it looks very similar and, if it's anything like the kind we use, it will clean all the ink without harming the beanie in anyway.

To bottle your wine, you're gonna want an auto-siphon (one of these bad boys http://www.amazon.com/Fermtech-5516-Regular-16-Auto-Siphon/dp/B0064ODELI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462350125&sr=8-1&keywords=auto-siphon) and appropriate tubing.

You're also going to need some kind of liquid dispenser (a la http://www.amazon.com/Arrow-Plastic-00756-Beverage-Dispenser/dp/B005S4LOYY/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1462350089&sr=8-10&keywords=water+dispenser - wash that shit out first).

You'll use your siphon to "rack" your wine into the dispenser and then dispense it into bottles of your choosing. If anything, buy the siphon's tubing at a homebrew store and not online; a lot of online venders sell non-food grade tubing and list it as food grade.

To clean out your jugs (carboys) I recommend Oxyclean Free (http://www.amazon.com/OxiClean-Versatile-Stain-Remover-Free/dp/B005GI8UPI) used in conjunction with really any clean scrubber. I'd clean out the bottles with this stuff too, then sanitize with star san. I usually keep some star san in a spray bottle; it makes life a lot easier.

Oxyclean Versatile Free with the green on the label. amazon link for reference. It's dye free, fragrance free, and doesn't have chlorine. It's normally a wee bit cheaper at my local super market, like $8, but occasionally I'll see it online for less than that.

Get some Amodex. It is seriously amazing what it'll take out.

Works best if the ink hasn't been set yet (duh) but I had a shirt that had been drycleaned and laundered 10ish times and still had ink marks all over it. 2 times with amodex and good as new. (do follow the direction though. It's a bit more involved than put on stain and launder)

Ring around the collar? Oxyclean works pretty well. If it's set in, try soaking your shirts in a bucket with oxyclean, I've found that works pretty well. Otherwise either make a paste and apply it directly to the collar, or get a bottle of the oxyclean spray and apply that to the collar before washing.

I've found this stuff pretty effective too, but it's a little pricey to use every time I wash a shirt.

This might be able to help: http://www.amazon.com/Rit-Dye-Powdered-Remover-2-Ounce/dp/B00BMLIEOA
This looks promising too: http://www.amazon.com/Carbona-Color-Run-Remover-2-6/dp/B000X8T9HY/ref=pd_bxgy_201_img_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=191K343Z5JXQ9KCHV8TS

I agree about the chlorine bleach.

I bought an enzymatic cleaner to treat laundry stains a while back, and it also works great on cat pee because it breaks down all sorts of proteins, including the ones in urine.

That'll get the stain out and also prevent the cats from going back there.

I usually carry a pad and a tampon just because my gf occasionally is out without one and I love to be able to give her one.

Besides these I carry jewelry (bracelets and at least one pair each of drop and stud earrings), purse-size cosmetics (perfume, lip balm, nail polish, face lotion,
Aquaphor and hair spray), wallet/checkbook, a pen, a phone charger, band-aids, a couple of safety pins, emery boards. A healthy bar of some kind. A stain eraser pen.

I keep my keys clipped with a small carabiner to one of the rings holding the purse strap so I always know where they are. My phone of course.

By the way, ideal for carrying earrings and other small jewelry, I've discovered, are the little 1.1 oz. jelly/honey jars that some restaurants and hotels have. Never throw those away.

Haha, when I saw the headline, my first thought was Nature's Miracle. You can get it in two days from Amazon.

But the "stain and odor remover" sold at any pet shop will work too.

Oh My God!
Hope it all works out, stains on expensive shirts are tough to wash out.
I hope this helps: http://www.amazon.com/Tide-Instant-Stain-Remover-Liquid/dp/B000E66RQQ

I have used Carbona Color Run Color Remover with success before. Hopefully you didn't put the clothes in the dryer, that will set in the dye.

You can try this. I've used it when black socks mess up a load of brights. Usually works pretty good.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B000X8T9HY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473380129&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=color+run+remover&dpPl=1&dpID=51wqMT-5BAL&ref=plSrch

I used a similar thing in the UK but the brand was Dylon. It was a bit better I thought.

Try making a paste out of oxyclean. I've found this stuff pretty effective on ring around the collar, too. I think one of those will probably work.

Rule out a medical problem (talk to a vet).

If it's not medical he's probably just gotten used to peeing there. Use a urine remover with enzymes so the smell completely goes away, even for him.

Make sure his litter is cleaned at least daily and something accessible. If he just had surgery you may need to move it somewhere he can get to more easily. He might also like a new litter or a new box.

Something like: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0717BLT6V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ZYSxDbFNXM0K9

Amodex: https://www.amazon.com/Amodex-Ink-Stain-Remover-Ounce/dp/B003NS0EWK

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I used this and removed ink from my messenger bag.

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Good luck!

This Shout stain remover is also really good for getting period stains out. Slather it on the stain, scrubby scrubby under cold running water, then throw it in the wash as usual. :) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I9JKBH6/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_S7uBxbW7CGYGC

I've seen people on here recommend colour catcher products as well. Like this : https://www.amazon.com/Shout-Color-Catcher-Trapping-Sheets-Count/dp/B01B0ADMP8

Puracy stain remover! It’s a miracle worker! I buy it on amazon.


[Puracy stain remover ]


(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019WU6NTK/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_X.joDbPMYK6PD)

> tips on how to get pigmented ink out of clothes?

Try Amodex, it's worked for everything I've stained so far.

 

> the bottom of the barrel (the part with the threads) is connected to the barrel only by the 6 white posts that go around the ink window, which are also barely half the thickness of the barrel. The clear plastic that makes up the ink window didn't contribute to the structural integrity of that part of the barrel and split cleanly from the white plastic while the little columns snapped.

I thought the guy who runs Gama was being over-zealous when he said the Gama Sneaky ink window was actually full-length of the barrel to avoid it breaking at the apparent seam with the ebonite. Now I'm glad he did the extra work to make it structurally sound.

I haven’t used it on my gostwyck t-shirt but there was another thread asking a similar question. Someone recommended this stuff. To my surprised it actually removed the deodorant from multiple shirts. It worked for me... probably worth trying.

Honestly I would keep scrubbing with a cleaner and washing - I used Puracy and it worked well enough for me when I encountered this issue. I ended up also switching to a spray deodorant a few years back and have not had any issues since (used to use a white colored deodorant stick).

I buy them in bulk on Amazon. 72 sheets for like $11. I'd buy them even if they were full price. They make such a huge difference!

https://www.amazon.com/Shout-Color-Catcher-Trapping-Sheets-Count/dp/B01B0ADMP8/

I just see so many of these posts about ruining panties and I just can't tell anymore if you're seriously ruining this much underwear or what. I want you all to know: Resolve Stain Stick.

I searched for years! For a while there I just gave up and threw things out. A friend swore to me this worked and I thought "well, last ditch effort, here we go". This stick will legitimately get the stain out. Especially if you treat right away. If you wait a few days, you may have to treat few times and rewash before the stain is gone entirely. It won't take the color out and it's a total $$$ saver.

PS - Be liberal about that application too.

You'll find various debates about it, but in the end washing vs not washing is a matter of personal opinion. For clothing I prewash, but for quilting I don't. I'd keep going without prewashing to keep everything consistent, and don't wash it before quilting or you'll have fraying all over the place. Once you wash the finished quilt it will crinkle more than if you had prewashed, but it's not necessarily a bad effect.

Definitely use colour catchers when you wash your quilt to prevent dye runs.

A Stain Stick is a pen-like tool full of stain remover, like what you would put on your clothes before you wash them, but for easy on-the-go access.

Something like this or this might help.

Actually prevent?

Drink more water and/or use sweat guards - avail at fabric stores

Oxy clean and hydrogen peroxide aren't for colors

Use carbona for perspiration to treat your pit stains

https://www.amazon.com/Carbona-Stain-Devils-Rust-Perspiration/dp/B001VNV9KA

An enzyme based cleaner may be effective at removing organic stains such as sweat, since they will be able to break down the chemicals that comprise the stain. See something like https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ISDMQ8U/ref=psdc_15356211_t3_B005RXGLUS

This should pose less risk of discoloration compared to other products, since the enzymes should specifically target the stain causing compounds.

Wash with Oxiclean. Every missionary known for having the whitest shirts would say they used this product with every load.

Use Certain Dri at night before bed, allowing it to dry before replacing your garment top. Then use a regular deodorant in the morning, without anti-antiperspirant. You won't sweat after a week or so of applications, and there will be no pit stains from then onward.

I was converted to Certain Dri halfway through my mission, but by then my shirts had already been stained beyond repair. It did stop the sweating though! It was a godsend. After returning home I continued using the Certain Dri and bought new garments. No pit stains for the several years I used them.

Beautiful. Pardon the Billy Mays sales pitch, but my first suggestion would be Oxyclean. When I was cleaning my car seats, I first tried the type of foamy cleaner with the built in brush made for upholstery, which did next to nothing. But then I grabbed the OxyClean that we use for laundry, and it took out more spots without scrubbing than the other stuff did with vigorous scrubbing. I bet you could get a lot of that dinginess out.

If you want to be sure whether any clothing is "bleeding" in your wash, you can use color sheets like these https://smile.amazon.com/Shout-Color-Catcher-Trapping-Sheets-Count/dp/B01B0ADMP8/

This one has a big FREE on it: http://www.amazon.com/Oxiclean-Versatile-Stain-Remover-Pounds/dp/B005GI8UPI

dont use bleach

use this stuff

its like 3-4 bucks in stores and cleans primeknit like nothing else

Should like like [This] (http://www.amazon.com/Oxiclean-Versatile-Stain-Remover-Pounds/dp/B005GI8UPI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372198838&sr=8-1&keywords=oxyclean+free)

A soak in OxyClean will remove paper labels, but they'll need a light scrub to remove the adhesive residue. This way whatever you do will be easy to remove.

I've used several different products trying to remove stains from my driveway. Pull It Out! seems to be the most effective, in my experience.

Thanks so much! The link in the article links to an Amazon product page that says it is currently unavailable, but a quick search found another page on Amazon that has it in stock. Ordering it now....

https://www.amazon.com/OxiClean-Revive-Laundry-Whitener-Remover/dp/B00QKIHXCE

Save yourself the headache and buy this stuff to remove the red stains


CTI 1075-QT Pro's Choice Red 1 Synthetic Stain Remover https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MQ900V2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_J8A4DbHFTJGPS

In the US, I used to successfully remove stains from clothing using a Spray & Wash Stain Stick -- I had the same one for about ten years. Is there a similar product available widely here?

Is this the correct type of oxi clean for brewing equipment? (Fermenting bucket, bottling bucket, etc)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00MOJUJ92/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1451863691&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=oxiclean+versatile+free&dpPl=1&dpID=51lWKUtcFYL&ref=plSrch

Maybe something like this? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0046O5YMA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?smid=A1SO31IDQX9D5E&psc=1

I would look into trying this stuff https://www.amazon.com/Natures-Miracle-Remover-Control-Formula/dp/B0717BLT6V/ref=asc_df_B0717BLT6V/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=218421090408&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2729416873664497586&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9029709&hvtargid=aud-798931705416:pla-364753662627&psc=1 It could work in combination with some of the other suggestions you've been given because it can tackle any of the bacteria that may be helping the deodorant cling to your shirts.

yep. its a stain remover.

https://www.amazon.com/Tide-Instant-Stain-Remover-Liquid/dp/B01C3NAT16/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=tide+pen&qid=1567016362&s=gateway&sr=8-3

This is a proven method. Make sure to use Oxiclean Free. If you happen to be a homebrewer and have some PBW around, that also works great.


EDIT: Just realized you wanted to keep the labels. If you soak the bottles in Oxiclean Free or PBW for 10-12 hours this method will result in 50-75% of the labels falling off perfectly, but some will be completely ruined. I think it has to do with the type of glue some breweries use.

Turmeric is basically a dye. I would try rubbing alcohol to see if that un-sets the stain. I would also try this stain remover (which I use constantly, it has a bunch of enzymes and breaks down pretty much any organic stain) but if you don't want to order that, I would suggest Dawn.

I use this immediately after I take the garment off, and let it sit for at least a day before washing in cold water and hanging dry. I haven't ruined anything with grease stains since I started doing this.

It's not actually a fabric softener, it's a dye-trapping sheet that goes in the wash when you put in the clothes/fabric and most of the free dyes that come off get trapped in the sheet instead of on other clothing/fabric. They were recommended to me at a quilting store, and we've been using them for years now for new clothes and fabric. I've found them from time to time at Walmarts, but more reliably, you can find them on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00ISDMQ8U/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Amodex-Ink-Stain-Remover-Ounce/dp/B003NS0EWK

Can you buy it off Amazon? :D

Many folks say these work: Shout Color Catcher Dye Trapping Sheets, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B0ADMP8/

*oxiclean free.

Behold! Our Lady of Stain Removal:

OxiClean Max Force Laundry Stain Remover Spray, 12 Ounce (Pack of 2) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005N7EUSS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_tkPKBb62ZNP12

Try this if you dont want to use bleach https://www.amazon.com/Carbona-Color-Run-Remover/dp/B00V4EVZEQ/ref=pd_bxgy_201_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00V4EVZEQ&pd_rd_r=f1ff95cf-e77c-11e8-b5c2-c5a131843168&pd_rd_w=NNTxp&pd_rd_wg=mMMTl&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=6725dbd6-9917-451d-beba-16af7874e407&pf_rd_r=JBNYCEENNA1667BXWJH1&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=JBNYCEENNA1667BXWJH1

Shout advanced in the blue bottle is the only thing I've found that gets baby poo out every time, no matter how old the stain is: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I9JKBH6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_tUrQybPG9JJ3N

I just used this product and followed the instructions and it actually did a pretty good job removing the oil stains...I’ll see how it hold up over time, but still upset I had to do this in the first place...

Chomp 52019 Pull It Out Concrete Oil Stain Remover https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0046O5YMA/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_XZl9Ab64FK3A1

No problem! Those sheets are a lifesaver especially when you see how dark the sheet comes out in the wash and none of the dye is on your washer nor the other clothes.

No matter what I'm doing I throw everything in at the same time and if it's new I'll throw one or two of
these in. You can get them at Walmart or target cheaper.

Get some OxiClean, add powder to a bucket/mix with water, and leave your clothes soaking in there for 12-24hrs, and then wash regularly. Those pesky deodorant stains will be gone.

Source: I've done this before.

That is going to be really difficult, since it has gotten onto an absorbent material. About the only product I would consider possible would be Amodex.

I'm not sure if bleaching will ruin the spandex, but it will ruin the white, if that makes sense. White clothing isn't just lack-of-color, it's often treated with a bluing agent like this one. Bleach on white items will make them more yellow-ish. It also looks like this version of Oxiclean might hit the mark. I'm actually going to buy some of this myself now that I stumbled across it!

> Last question! Does anyone know how to remove the blue dye in oxy 30's from a white shirt? Everyone sees the stains immediately and they shake their heads in disgust at me.

This should work..