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Product review
October 2020

Laundry stain removers

Which brands are best at tackling tough stains?

October 2020

Ecostore

Fragrance Free Laundry Soaker & Stain Remover

Price
$10.50
Score
69
Recommended

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Test results

  • 69
    Everyday grime
  • 64
    Collar & cuff grime
  • 77
    Grass
  • 73
    Olive oil
  • 82
    Tomato
  • 56
    Make-up
  • 78
    Chocolate ice cream
  • 95
    Baby food
  • 72
    Motor oil
  • 32
    Blood

Good points

  • OK at removing everyday grime.
  • OK at removing collar and cuff stains.
  • Good at removing grass stains.
  • Good at removing olive oil stains.
  • Very good at removing tomato stains.
  • OK at removing make-up stains.
  • Good at removing chocolate ice cream stains.
  • Excellent at removing baby food stains.
  • Good at removing motor oil stains.

Bad points

  • Poor at removing blood stains.

Product

  • Avg price

    $10.50

  • Cost per 100ml/g

    $1.05

  • Price surveyed

    October 2020

  • Powder or liquid

    Powder

  • Pack size (g/ml)

    1000g

Label claims

  • Active ingredients listed

    None

  • Chlorine bleach free claim

    No

  • Colour safe claim

    No

  • Antibacterial claim

    No

  • Septic safe claim

    Yes

  • Is packaging recyclable?

    Yes

  • Notes

    Woolens or delicates

More info

  • Biodegradable claim

    No

Member reviews

1 Member review

It stinks!

Pros

Not much

Cons

It wasn't particularly effective at stain removal and it has a strong perfumy smell. I couldn't use it and ultimately gave it away.

Recommend it?

No, this product has too many drawbacks.

Donna B.

Used 1 month or less

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