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Product review
October 2020

Laundry stain removers

Which brands are best at tackling tough stains?

October 2020

Vanish Napisan

Oxi Action Gold Pro Colour Safe

Price
$13.00
Score
68
Recommended

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Test results

  • 72
    Everyday grime
  • 63
    Collar & cuff grime
  • 75
    Grass
  • 63
    Olive oil
  • 82
    Tomato
  • 60
    Make-up
  • 72
    Chocolate ice cream
  • 96
    Baby food
  • 46
    Motor oil
  • 32
    Blood

Good points

  • OK at removing everyday grime.
  • OK at removing collar and cuff stains.
  • Good at removing grass stains.
  • OK 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.

Bad points

  • Just OK at removing motor oil stains.
  • Poor at removing blood stains.

Product

  • Avg price

    $13.00

  • Cost per 100ml/g

    $1.44

  • Price surveyed

    October 2020

  • Powder or liquid

    Powder

  • Pack size (g/ml)

    900g

Label claims

  • Active ingredients listed

    Sodium Percarbonate

  • Chlorine bleach free claim

    Yes

  • Colour safe claim

    Yes

  • Antibacterial claim

    No

  • Septic safe claim

    No

  • Is packaging recyclable?

    Yes

  • Notes

    Wool, silk, leather, chiffon, satin, embroidered garments or on any fabric that may use non-colourfast dyes

More info

  • Biodegradable claim

    No

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