Tide To Go, Instant Stain Remover Pen

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In 2005 they introduced Tide Cold Water, which is designed to save you money by giving you the same powerful clean without using hot water. That same year, they also introduced the Tide to Go Stain Releaser Pen, which has been a wildly successful product due to its convenience and ability to save people from embarrassing stains on the go. Brandi Fuller is a commerce editor for Better Homes & Gardens who writes about the best home and products. For this list, she researched important factors to look for in laundry stain removers and compared her findings with the insights provided by our testing lab in Des Moines, Iowa. She also received expert insight from Angela Brown, CEO of Savvy Cleaner, and Kathy Cohoon, operations manager at Two Maids and a Mop. What Is BHG Recommends? OxiClean and Tide detergents both contain similar types of ingredients such as surfactants, enzymes, builders, brighteners, preservatives, PH adjusters, dyes, and fragrances. It’s difficult to understand the core differences in the chemical makeup of OxiClean versus Tide detergent, and neither company clearly explains their difference. The following is a comparison of OxiClean’s Versatile Stain Remover vs. the Tide to Go Instant Stain Remover Pen. The Purpose of Stain Removers For my next round of testing, I purposely soiled another white t-shirt with some common staining agents: lip gloss, canola oil, and tomato juice. I applied the Tide pen, waited a few hours, and laundered the t-shirt as normal on a warm cycle. My results were fairly successful. The canola oil and tomato juice were gone, but the lip gloss was still visible. I used the pen on another shirt that had collected splatters of ketchup and mustard. The pen had little to no effect on the mustard, but the ketchup stains faded significantly.

When it comes to choosing a laundry stain remover, Flores recommends staying away from products that contain ingredients such as ammonia, sulfates, and bleach (which can damage most colored fabrics). Certain chemical cleaners, however, are more likely to remove tough, set-in stains. OxiClean uses direct response TV commercials and infomercials to convince consumers to buy their products on the spot. The Tide to Go Instant Stain Remover Pen only works on minor stains from food or drinks and is most effective when it’s used immediately. Contains Fragrance and Dyes? Yes, except Tide PODS® Free and Gentle Laundry Detergent, which does not contain fragrance or dyes.

How do you use it? Detergent Paks make laundry simple and easy. Step one is to put one pak (two for large loads) into the drum, then add your clothes, and then turn on the machine. Do not open the pak or puncture it before putting it in the drum. The pak will dissolve on its own. Tide Standard Liquid Laundry Detergent Blood stains can be tough to remove because they contain proteins that bind to fabric fibers. To treat a blood stain, soak the garment in cold water for 30 minutes before laundering it as usual,” Flores says. “Grass stains are difficult to remove because of their saturated green pigments, so it might require repeating the stain removal process a few times. Ink is also hard to remove from fabric because it’s water-resistant. To treat an ink stain, blot the area with a dry cloth to absorb as much of the ink as possible.” To come up with this list, we blind-tested 30 laundry stain removers in our Lab (aka our testers were not aware of the brands they were evaluating until all tests were completed). To test each product’s effectiveness on fresh stains, we applied 1 teaspoon of red wine, 1 teaspoon of chocolate syrup, a smear of grass, and a scribble of a blue Crayola marker to a yellow T-shirt and drew circles around each stain. Testers also applied 1 teaspoon of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of foundation to a separate T-shirt to judge each product’s efficacy on oil-based stains.

Once you're done using this instant stain remover, it is time to clean the garment. Here are the steps you should follow; 1. Treat the Stain Again (If need be) Tide PODS are a “3-in-1” laundry solution with the three components being: concentrated detergent, stain remover, and color protector. The garment should be washed as directed on the care tag using a laundry detergent. Pay attention to the care tips for the fabric and style of your specific item. Hand wash, machine wash, or dry clean as directed.The Tide to Go Pen is considered an instant stain remover, which means its most useful when you use it immediately after a spill. Once stains set in, the Tide to Go Pen loses its effectiveness.

Remove excess residue and by blotting with an absorbent paper towel or cloth. Avoid rubbing the stain as that could spread it and make the situation worse. Shout's foam formula is just one of the three stain-fighting products from the brand to make our list of the best stain removers. With useful laundry tips on the label and a simple spray nozzle, it’s no wonder it earned the highest ease of use score in our tests. But it did not make our list just because of its ease of use. It also earned the fifth-highest overall score among the 37 products we tested and the highest overall score in food stain removal in warm water. Like most other stain removers, it struggled with mustard and red food coloring, but it completely removed six of the 20 stains we tested it with. We were so impressed with this foam, we chose it as a winner in our first-ever Cleaning Awards three years ago. Who it's for: People who don’t have time to immediately treat messes and want to remove set-in stains.

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This stain remover is made with plant-based ingredients and doesn’t contain any perfumes or dyes. The cruelty-free formula is safe to use on washable fabrics and works on both colored and white fabric. To use, squeeze the product on the stain until it’s completely covered, using the built-in brush if necessary. Wait five minutes, and then wash your clothing item as you normally would. Safe for colors? Yes, all of Tide’s standard liquid detergents are safe for colors, including their Tide Plus Bleach Alternative Liquid Laundry Detergent. Tide To Go is safe to use on white and colored clothing because it does not include bleach. According to Tide, the pen is safe to use on most fabrics, including those that must be dry cleaned. Test it on an inseam for colorfastness if you're unsure about using it on particular textiles. How to Use a Tide To Go Pen As a Stain Remover 1. Testing