I usedDawn dish detergent because I had it on hand. I put it in a spray bottle, with a tiny bit of water to keep it from foaming too much. I’ve used it on pet stains on my carpet…even forgot to rinse it a few times….no problems….a plus also is that baking soda removes the smell of pet odor. The more I researched, the more I wanted to toss everything at once and start over. But the frugal side of me knew that wasn’t a possibility. So I started with the most chemical filled products. I don’t know about you guys, but catching a stain BEFORE the clothes are washed is practically unheard of. It’s not until they’ve been washed, dried, and hung up on a hanger that I see the ugly stain. Gah!

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A good stain remover can make doing laundry easier. Most light stains can be pre-treated with your favorite laundry detergent alone, but stubborn, heavy stains require a little extra stain-fighting power (and, sometimes, elbow grease). Thieves Dish Soap. I buy my dish soap from Young Living. There are a lot of essential oil companies out there, but after testing several brands, I committed to Young Living oils and their natural products. You can read more about their oils and my decision HERE . If you don’t have Thieves Dish Soap, use the Think Dirty App to see how your soap ranks. You want to aim for a 3 or better! (Tip: Dawn dish soap is NOT your best option!) The hardest stains to remove are stains that have dried and set into the fabric for an extended period of time. The longer a stain sits, the harder it will be to remove. It may be possible to remove old stains, but it is still important to treat a stain as soon as it happens with the right treatment for the composition of the stain.

Do not shake the stain remover. Some readers have experienced “explosions” when shaking this stain remover. This has not happened to me, but I assume it is because of hydrogen peroxide bubbling up. I suggest stirring and swirling gently to mix. The ingredients can be mixed and matched to make multiple recipes (like these six ingredients to make TEN beauty products!) I have been using your formula for about 3 weeks now. My husband works outside & gets very dirty, with ground in dirt & grease. Clothes turn out completely stain free. Thank you for sharing.

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While you won't be able to treat every single one of your stains with this product, it is the best stain remover for fresh and dried wine stains. As its name promised, Wine Away completely erased wine stains in our Cleaning Lab’s stain tests. It also worked well on other stains like red food coloring, grape juice and cola. The formula leaves no residue after rinsing, and we found it easy to wash out of carpets and fabrics without causing any damage. We've recommended this product countless times, and it was a Good Housekeeping Cleaning Award winner two years in a row.Use caution on dark colored garments. Baking soda and hydrogen peroxide are natural whitening agents. If you’re using dark clothing, you might want to test a small area first. Treat the stains . While a regular load is washing, I go to work on removing the stains. I apply the stain remover and let it rest until it’s time to switch loads and start another. It’s just enough “sitting” time for the stain remover to do its job. Bottle by bottle, I switched over my products to natural options. I love using DIY recipes because: Use with white vinegar on armpit stains . The build up from your deodorant can easily make a shirt look stained. Using white vinegar will help loosen up the build-up and freshen your underarms. (Or you can switch to a natural deodorant like this one OR detox your armpits to avoid the need for deodorant!)

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Use with homemade bleach alternative. If you have some extra stubborn stains, try using this recipe and also wash with homemade bleach alternative.

Dry . Depending on the clothing, I either line dry or dry them in my dryer. I’m a huge advocate for line drying, though, because of its many health benefits ( read more here )! It is gentler on your clothes and saves on electricity. Win-win! This has to be the most thourough, well done series of DIY projects I’ve ever read (& will use). To the author of these: My greatest Respect!!! Well done in all areas. I hope you are having a great life! In the Good Housekeeping Institute Cleaning Lab, we’ve spent hundreds of hours researching and testing over 200 stain remover products and laundry detergents to help you keep your laundry looking its best — even whites! In our most recent full-category test of stain removers, we tested 37 products to review the effectiveness, ease of use and overall value of each product. From grass stains to wine spills, we've put each product to the test to let you know which ones came out on top.

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Making your own laundry detergent is a great option for non-toxic laundry. But I get that DIY isn’t everyone’s cup of tea.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. Wash the treated clothes in hot water . I used to use homemade laundry detergent, but I switched to Thieves Laundry Soap by Young Living. You can read why I made the switch here! Once you have all your ingredients, simply combine all ingredients in a small jar and stir gently to combine well. I’ve slowly changed my laundry room supplies to natural products like laundry salts, homemade bleach alternative, and Thieves laundry soap. But one of the first DIY recipes I ever tried was homemade stain remover.