OxiClean - Reuniting Moms and Kids With the Clothes (and Pillows) They Love

We’ve all experienced laundry tragedies - impenetrable stains that consigned cherished items to the rag bag. And while I wouldn’t wish such tragedy on any of my fellow parent bloggers, I have to admit that it’s heartening to see that I’m not the only one who has fallen victim to spattering grease, sloshing coffee, or poor stain-treating techniques.

One blogger told of her “beloved shirt“: “Oh, it may not seem like much to you, this shirt, but to me it was the softest, most flattering, long-sleeved V-neck tee that I’d ever owned.” Dinner preparations one night left “two small but noticeable grease spots just below the V of my shirt. The spots clung stubbornly to the cotton fabric despite my best efforts to remove them. Regular detergent, spray-on spot-remover - nothing helped.” Her beautiful shirt was relegated to a dresser drawer.

Another blogger told of her throw pillows, which “became an anchor for me in the adult world and somewhat important to my sanity.” Sadly, she went on to describe their demise: “…one morning while I sat on the sofa enjoying my coffee, [my daughter] decided to dive bomb me - which meant my precious pillows became sprinkled with coffee stains.”

A third blogger told of a ruined onesie, thanks to “a serious baby poop blowout…I was a fool and soaked it in hot water, thinking that hot water would help remove the stain. No one ever told me cold water was the key. So I probably set the stain.” Somehow, it’s even more painful when you’ve had a hand in your own laundry tragedy, isn’t it?

It’s not at all surprising that these bloggers jumped at the chance to review OxiClean, even if they were already devoted customers. As another blogger described her experience, “When I first became a mom one of my friends, oh-so-wise because her baby was 10 months older than mine, told me that she always threw a scoop of OxiClean Versatile Stain Remover into her wash, and then didn’t bother pre-treating stains. I started doing the same and found she was quite right. For anything especially stubborn, I use the OxiClean during an extra soak cycle; this takes care of most everything my family can dish out in the stain department.”

But there’s breaking news regarding this well-established and well-loved product: “The developers of OxiClean Versatile Stain Remover have determined that it works to counteract fade-causing chemicals found in tap water, to significantly protect clothes from fading. Adding a scoop of Oxiclean to every load of wash actually helps keep colors from fading…” Stain-fighting, whitening, and fade protection? It’s a trifecta!

So was OxiClean able to help those first three bloggers? Absolutely. The blogger with the formerly grease-stained shirt reports: “OxiClean Versatile Stain Remover took care of the grease stains. I’m wearing it today, and I couldn’t be happier about it.” The throw pillow covers are nearly as good as new: “Coffee stains came out and I swear there may have been tears shed (but I won’t admit it here). My pillows look great save for a very tiny incredibly hard to see area that was the oldest stain and you really needed to know where to look to see it.” And the darling onesie? Restored to its former pristine (well, as pristine as a baby’s onesie can be) beauty: “The results were a huge improvement on the stain - some parts were completely gone, and the last stray spots were a lot lighter.”

Really, if you’re not already using OxiClean, I’m not sure how much more anecdotal evidence it will take to convince you to start. From babywear to sportswear to upholstery - this stuff works.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007 at 5:00 am and is filed under Household. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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