OxiClean Multi-Purpose Versatile Stain Remover 1.77 Lb.- 0.802Kg. (38 Loads)

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Not only is OxiClean the safer option, but it comes in several forms, including powder, liquid spray, and laundry detergent; borax is only sold as a powder. Editor's Note (August 2023): This product review was originally written and published in 2020. To make sure we are still recommending the best products for your needs, we recently reviewed this story to make sure it is still accurate and that we stand by what we wrote. Despite newer models and options being available, we still feel confident that this product is one of the best choices, and therefore have included it in The Best Laundry Whiteners.

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I had persistent carpet stains on my staircase. They were either spot of garlic butter sauce which comes with a pizza or drops of coffee with cream and sugar. The stains have been in the carpet so long I can no longer remember which are which, and I have used bleach, various carpet cleaners and Simple Green without success. a b McCoy, Michael (2003-01-20). "Diverging Trends Drive Percarbonate". Chemical and Engineering News. American Chemical Society. 81 (3): 17. doi: 10.1021/cen-v081n044.p017. ISSN 0009-2347. Mays is the public face of OxiClean, a stain-removing powder marketed by Orange Glo International, a small but fast-growing cleaning products company that sells its wares partly over the Internet. OxiClean, launched in 1997, is a mixture of sodium percarbonate and sodium carbonate sold in a plastic tub. It's promoted as a household cleaner and laundry detergent booster with amazing stain-destroying properties. By the time we’re done, you’ll know the six key differences between borax and OxiClean and have all the facts necessary to decide which product is the best fit for your needs. Church & Dwight acquired the OxiClean brand (along with Orange Glo and several others) through its acquisition of Orange Glo International in 2006; at that point the OxiClean brand expanded into laundry detergent with the introduction of the OxiClean Detergent Ball, followed by OxiClean Liquid Laundry Detergent in 2014. When it was introduced by Orange Glo International in 1997, it was marketed through infomercials with Billy Mays in the US and Canada as a "miracle cleanser" starting in 2000. [3]Oxiclean contains sodium percarbonate. When it’s mixed with water, it breaks down into hydrogen peroxide and sodium carbonate.

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Ultimately, Revive is much easier to use when you’re only adding it to the wash water. It’s just not as effective that way. Make sure to rinse your stains in cold water beforehand to maximize the benefits. The directions also suggest washing clothes in the hottest water the fabric can tolerate. Water temperature can make a big difference in whether or not Revive dissolves and works at its full power. The directions also state that if you need to soak or wash clothes in cold water that you should pre-dissolve the Revive in warm water before adding it to the cold wash water. Overall, Revive is not the easiest stain remover to use, but it’s worth the extra effort if you’ve got a lot of tough stains coming your way. Price: Cost-effective but you use a lot of product The active ingredients in that product are sodium percarbonate, sodium carbonate, surfactants, and polymer. The proprietary blend of chemicals is designed to cut through stains safely without harsh bleaching agents. Difference 2: How It Works OxiClean has a good reputation in the world of laundry products, so we wanted to really put Revive under a microscope with a classic white t-shirt test. Revive can be used in two ways: You can add it to a load of laundry just as you would regular laundry detergent, or you can use it as a soak. If you go with the first method, you add the powder before your clothes so it can fully dissolve. If you go with the latter, you mix one scoop of Revive per gallon of water you’re using and you soak your clothes for one to six hours (depending on how soiled they are) before transferring them to the wash.NOTE: Although this mixture worked for our light colored carpet, I’m not sure about using Oxy Clean on darker colored carpets, so be sure to test it before you start just to be safe. Yes, there will be a slight vinegar odor, but it dissipates in about 24 hours time. When you mix OxiClean and water, you’ll hear and see fizzing. Those oxygen bubbles help loosen and remove stains from fabrics, hence the name OxiClean. Borax is a naturally occurring chemical compound composed of boron, sodium, and oxygen. It’s found all over the world but most commonly in dry lake beds. Step 1: Clean your carpet with your steam cleaner with one scoop of OxiClean in the hot water. After you steam clean with OxiClean, you’ll look at your carpet and it will be miles better.

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It continued to be endorsed by Mays until his death in 2009; the product is now seen endorsed by Mays' friend and co-worker Anthony Sullivan. Mays and Sullivan were featured on the show Pitchmen on the Discovery Channel in which the product was featured on several occasions. This post is sponsored by the maker of OxiClean™ and free product has been provided. As always, all ideas and opinions are 100% my own. One of the active ingredients in OxiClean is sodium percarbonate (Na 2CO 3•H 2O 2), an adduct of sodium carbonate (Na 2CO 3) and hydrogen peroxide (H 2O 2). [3] This breaks down into hydrogen peroxide when dissolved in water. These ingredients break down safely in the environment and leave no toxic byproducts. [4]OxiClean Frequently Asked Questions". Church and Dwight. OxiClean® is a Versatile Stain Remover in a powder form that is activated when added to water (warm or hot water work best). Oxygen is released and targets the stains, rather than the fabric, removing many tough stains on water-washable clothing, carpet, and hard surfaces both inside and outside the home. If you’re using borax as a spray cleaner, dilute ½ of a cup into 12 ounces of warm water. Softly mix until no clumps remain. Pour the mixture into a 12oz spray bottle and use as required. I’ve actually used OxiClean™ Versatile Stain Remover for years in my regular laundry routine. Extra stain-fighting power is always needed around here. I didn’t really realize though, how many different cleaning tasks it can be used for. I’ve been really happy with all of the results, and OxiClean™ has come to my rescue many times! Now for carpet stains, you want to remove as much of the stain as possible by blotting it up with a paper towel. Once that’s done, apply the spot cleaner with a cleaning toothbrush and let it sit for a few minutes. Use some clean water, apply that with the cleaning toothbrush, then blot it up with a paper towel. If there’s any remaining product, you can just repeat that process with the clean water and the paper towel until there’s no more product left behind.

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After 5-30 minutes, I discovered that OxiClean had come through again even though there was a bit more scrubbing involved. Make sure that you’re always using hot water to mix up your solutions, this way the product can completely dissolve. If you need to use the solution on something where cold water is necessary, that’s fine, whip up the solution and then let it cool. OxiClean Max Force Spray: All of OxiClean’s products are pretty powerful, but we love the convenience of Max Force which comes in an easy-to-use spray bottle. There’s no soaking or even adding the formula to the wash—you just spray it on, rub it, and wash like normal. Of course, it works best on small stains, so if you have a lot of items that require a pre-soak, it won’t work as well as Versatile.Whether you’re removing stains from clothes or cleaning hard surfaces in your home, borax and OxiClean are go-to products.