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Best add-in for laundry

OxiClean Versatile Stain Remover Powder

*Est. $6 for 24 ounces Compare Prices

In reviews, experts say that no stain remover, spot cleaner or laundry treatment works well on every stain. But in several tests, OxiClean Versatile Stain Remover Powder is proven effective on everyday laundry stains,… expandincluding food stains, dirt and grass. Users say OxiClean whitens laundry at least as well as chlorine bleach and also brightens colors without fading. Other tests show that OxiClean is effective at removing carpet stains. However, OxiClean shouldn't be used on wool, silk or any fabric labeled "dry clean only." collapse

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KFVS (Cape Girardeau, Mo.): In this television news report, OxiClean Versatile Stain Remover Powder is tested on a variety of stains.

Viewpoints.com: More than a dozen reviewers on Viewpoints.com give OxiClean Versatile Stain Remover Powder positive ratings.

Retro-Housewife.com: The unidentified reviewer adds OxiClean Versatile Stain Remover Powder to her carpet cleaner and tries it against some stains.

Amazon.com: OxiClean Versatile Stain Remover earns enthusiastic reviews from more than a dozen consumers on Amazon.com.

Redandblack.com: University of Georgia student reporter Darrell Kinsey tests OxiClean Versatile Stain Remover Powder on several food stains on the carpet in his apartment.

Surrender, Dorothy: Blogger Rita Arens adds OxiClean Versatile Stain Remover Powder to her laundry and finds that it helps remove stains made by cheese, juice and pizza sauce, although she does not compare it to other products.

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Best pre-wash stain treatment

Zout Stain Remover

*Est. $4.80 for 22 oz. Compare Prices

Although Zout Stain Remover cannot remove every stain, reviewers say it is effective against more types of stains than other pre-treatments for laundry. It successfully removes salad dressing and barbecue sauce and all… expandbut eliminates bloodstains, but it is no better than other products against mustard, coffee or lipstick. One reviewer describes it as especially effective against protein stains like mud or perspiration. Zout is available in both liquid and spray forms. collapse

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Slate.com: Dan Crane tests eight stain removers, including Zout Stain Remover, against stains made by coffee, salad dressing, mustard, lipstick, barbecue sauce and blood.

About.com: Sarah Aguirre, About.com's guide to housekeeping, lists her 10 favorite stain removers for laundry.

Amazon.com: Although only a handful of reviews for Zout Stain Remover can be found on Amazon.com, all of them are unequivocally positive.

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Best instant stain remover

Tide to Go

*Est. $4.30 Compare Prices

Tide to Go, a portable stain-removal pen, is touted as being able to clean clothes instantly just by rubbing its tip over a stain. Test results are mixed, however. While Tide to Go seems to work well on fresh food stains,… expandit doesn't help much on greasy stains or on stains that have set in. It doesn't work on everything, users say, but Tide to Go might save your clothes if you act quickly. collapse

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Slate.com: In a test of nine stain removers, Tide to Go receives the worst critique; it removes salad dressing and slightly improves a barbecue stain, but it does not remove blood, coffee, mustard or lipstick.

ConsumerReports.org: In a test of three instant spot removers by ConsumerReports.org staff, Tide to Go is effective on only six out of 48 fabric swatches stained with a variety of substances.

KLTV (Jacksonville, Fla.): In this television news report, Tide to Go is tested against ketchup, grape juice and coffee.

Housekeeping Channel.com: Sarah Aguirre states that Tide to Go does "a great job" on fresh food and drink stains, but that it is "not very effective on stains that have dried or set into clothing" or on greasy stains.

WRAL (Raleigh, NC): In this television news report, Tide to Go is tested on ketchup, barbecue sauce, grape juice and coffee stains.

KVOR (Sacramento, Calif.): Tide to Go is tested against stains from chocolate, ketchup, barbecue sauce, strawberries and coffee.

Amazon.com: Dozens of contributors (at the time of our visit) award Tide to Go high scores.

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Best spot remover for carpets

Resolve Triple Action Spot Carpet Cleaner

*Est. $7 for 22 oz. Compare Prices

Reviewers say Resolve Triple Action Carpet Spot Cleaner is effective against a wide variety of stains, including coffee, tomato, dirt and salad dressing. It works on cotton, nylon and sisal rugs. Although it does not… expandeliminate every stain completely, it generally does the trick against most common carpet stains like mud and food stains. collapse

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ConsumerReports.org: In this detailed report, ConsumerReports.org staffers test 12 stain removers against four types of set-in stains.

Real Simple: Real Simple names Resolve Triple Action Spot Carpet Cleaner as the best spot remover for upholstery.

Viewpoints.com: In dozens of user reviews (at the time of our visit), Resolve Triple Action Carpet Cleaner earned an average of 4.29 stars out of 5.

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Mark remover for walls and floors

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser

*Est. $7 for 4 Compare Prices

The Mr. Clean Magic Eraser receives very good reviews from consumers for removing marks from walls, floors and other household surfaces. Users say it works on all kinds of dirt, including crayon marks, fingerprints,… expandgrease, rust and scuff marks. They also report using it with success on surfaces other than floors and walls. However, many consumers complain that the product falls apart quickly -- sometimes within just a few minutes of use -- and that it can remove paint and other finishes from walls and furniture. collapse

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KLTV (Tyler, Texas): In this television news review, a report tests the Mr.

About.com: Sarah Aguirre, About.com's guide to housekeeping, gives the Mr.

Viewpoints.com: In more than 350 user reviews, the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser earns an average of 4.59 stars out of 5.

Amazon.com: There are several different Mr. Clean Magic Eraser products listed on Amazon.com.

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