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Stain Removers
- Best add-in for laundry OxiClean Powder *Est. $6
- Pre-wash stain treatment Shout *Est. $5
- Best instant stain remover Tide to Go *Est. $4
- Mark remover for walls and floors Mr. Clean Magic Eraser *Est. $3
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Pre-wash stain treatment
- Works on coffee, grass and barbecue sauce
- Easy to use and safe for most fabrics
- Not very effective on blood stains, mustard or lipstick
Different testers achieve different results with Shout pre-wash stain treatment. At Slate.com, Dan Crane tests seven stain removers, and Shout receives the third-best score. In a video report from GoodHousekeeping.com, Shout serves as the control product. The video does not show the use of Shout, but a report from ABCNews.com provides the details. In testing by the television station CP24 (Toronto), Shout is one of four stain removers tested.
Shout pre-wash stain treatment is sprayed onto stains before the garment is laundered. In testing, Shout works well on coffee, barbecue sauce and grass stains, but not as well on stains from blood, red Jell-O or grape juice. For instant stain removal, the Tide to Go (*est. $4) pen is more portable and is good for removing fresh stains.
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Our Sources
1. Slate.com
Dan Crane tests seven stain removers, including Shout, against stains made by coffee, salad dressing, mustard, lipstick, barbecue sauce and blood. Shout receives the third best score, based on stain removal and ease of use.
Review: Will It All Come Out in the Wash?, Dan Crane, June 2007
2. ABC News
This article provides more detailed information about a Good Housekeeping magazine video report on stain removers. Shout serves as the control product in separate testings of Red Erase Stain Remover and Carbona Stain-Seeking Tabs.
Review: "Good Housekeeping" Tests Stain Removers, Editors of ABC News
This television news report tests four stain removers, including Shout, on coffee, ink, grass and red wine on a white T-shirt. None of the stain removers completely removes the stains.
Review: Four Stain Removers Are Put to the Test and the Results May Surprise You!, News team at CP24, Oct. 2007
