Presoaking Laundry Stains With Oxiclean Works For Me!

by Anne
(MA.)

Anne has shared her tips for presoaking laundry stains with Oxiclean to keep her clothes looking like new.

Anne says:

I have an allergic reaction to wool worn next to my skin and I love the comfort of knits so I have many garments in cotton knit of various weights and textures which I wear year round.


Unfortunately, I have a real talent for getting food stains on my clothes. The worst are spaghetti sauce and oil and grease stains (salad oil, melted butter etc.).

If some pre-treater or additive removed the stains it also removed the dye leaving a bleached out spot. Over the years countless items have been consigned to the "only at home" pile, some after only one wearing.

A friend told me about soaking in a strong solution of Oxiclean and water. I first used hot water to dissolve the powder in a plastic bucket (like Taylor and the blackberry-stained shirt), but then added cold water to prevent shrinkage.


I generally soak whites over night but check colors after a few hours. There may be some dye loss, which may or may not be obvious when the garment is dry, but since it is an all-over loss, a little fading beats seeing a bleached out spot or the original stain.

I tested this method on long set in stains and it is remarkably effective. The "only at home" pile is now very small and basically consists of comfort clothes with holes that I still can't bear to part with.

I also found the Oxiclean spray works on many fresh oil/food stains without leaving bleached out spots.

Taylor says:

Thanks so much for these great tips for presoaking laundry stains with Oxiclean Anne.

You're right, I love presoaking many types of stains because it is easy, and very effective. You just have to think ahead before you throw the clothing in the wash.

Does anyone else have a favorite way to use Oxiclean? If so, you can share your Oxiclean uses here, or read my review and uses for clothing, upholstery, carpet, hard surfaces and more here. Be sure to tell me what types of stains you've gotten out with it!

I Presoak Laundry Stains With Biz And It Works Well!

by Robin
(Illinois)

Robin has shared how she's used powdered Biz for years for her family's laundry.

Robin says:

I started using Biz about 28 years ago when my son was a baby. (Back then Biz only came in a powdered form, and I have stuck with the powder.)

I was desperate to find something to get formula stains out of his clothes. I used it as a presoak on his clothes and was amazed that the stains came out. Then I tried it on old stains (clothing I thought I'd have to throw out) and it worked on those too.

Sometimes I soaked clothing in the solution of Biz and water, and other times I rubbed the solution into a stain (like my son's football or baseball pants). I also added it to the wash cycle with my regular detergent. I've never been disappointed with the results!

Taylor says:

Thanks Robin for sharing how you've used Biz. It is amazing stuff, and is actually one of my "best in class stain removers," along with Oxiclean which is mentioned above. They are both great for presoaking stains, which is quite an effective stain removal technique.

You can read more Biz stain remover reviews here, or share your own experiences with this great stain remover.

So, I'm curious, what do others believe is their favorite laundry stain remover for presoaking? You can share your laundry stain removers review here or read others that have already been submitted.

Please share more successes you've had with this stain removal technique, telling me what types of stains you've removed with it, how long you soaked, and in what product. You can share your household tips for laundry here.

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