himmelske
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posted on July 26, 2001 02:01:28 PM
I got a great deal on a couple of Adidas coats today - great deals that is if I can get the soiling around the sleeves off. The previous owner told me that she thought they had been laundered, but the stains still look like they'll come out to me. The stains appear to be greasy dirt ground into the nylon. I thought I'd try GOOP hand cleaner and maybe Fels-Naptha (sp?) ...Any other suggestions?? Thanks!
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and25cents
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posted on July 26, 2001 02:16:05 PM
My mother swears by the Shout-stick - leave it to sit a few days after applying and then wash -
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ExecutiveGirl
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posted on July 26, 2001 02:22:47 PM
Here is a thread with lots of stain removing secrets!
http://forums.ebay.com/[email protected]^[email protected]
I prefer Oxi-Clean - takes stains out of anything (except wool or silk). I recently had an ink stain, put oxi-clean on it and the stain literally disappeared.
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sadie999
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posted on July 26, 2001 03:31:11 PM
My mom swears by Oxi-Clean also. She got so excited at how well all their products work that she called me long distance just to tell me. (This from a woman who gets a rash just talking about housework). When she went to buy some to ship to me, we discussed an intervention.
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deanawo
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posted on July 26, 2001 03:33:28 PM
The best clothing stain remover I have found ANYWHERE is not even made for clothing at all! There is a product sold at $ General stores called Thunder Blast Degreaser. It is for countertops, etc, but it is great on stains, & doesn't take the color out or fade the clothes in any way. It costs around $2 for a big spray bottle. Just spray, wait 5 min. or so & then wash in cold water. Hope this helps 
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savon1
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posted on July 26, 2001 04:36:31 PM
I also recommend Oxi-clean. It takes the stains out of my daughters clothes so it has to be pretty good! Watch out for colored cotton, though, it will bleed. Incidentally, any Oxi-clean users, are you supposed to dissolve the stuff in hot water or cold? I use lukewarm because I'm not sure.
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ExecutiveGirl
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posted on July 26, 2001 04:39:02 PM
Savon: You have to use HOT water to activate the oxi-clean. If you put it in cold water, nothing will happen. Hot water activates it, and you can then see it bubble. I don't know why it doesn't say this on the container, but I talked to an Oxi-Clean rep when I first bought it and they said you must use HOT water - and the hotter, the better.
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zoomin
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posted on July 26, 2001 04:55:11 PM
Good Thread! Thanks!
Has anyone tried Goo-Gone Ink Away to remove Sharpie Rub-A-Dub (Sharpie's version of permanent laundry marker)?
A got a Great Deal on Some Brand New Clothing ~ some dweebazoid marked sku numbers on the neck of the items with permanent ink, though!
Would that make the employee a dweeb or a moron?
ennyhoo ~ Oxi didn't work(my usual favorite), nor did stain stick or bleach.
Most of the items are white ~
any input is appreciated!
TIA!
only ZOOMIN here 
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savon1
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posted on July 26, 2001 04:55:19 PM
Thanks for the info ExecutiveGirl! They really ought to put that on the container. Now if I could just get my butt in action to do laundry....
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cin131
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posted on July 26, 2001 05:23:52 PM
I am garage saling my way to a baby wardrobe for an impending addition and found that oxy-clean works great on *biological* stains. I bought a few 25 cent pieces just to test it and was thoroughly impressed. I soaked the items for a few hours in a bucket of hot water and the high end of the recommended amount was (read: that looks like enough +2scoops) Most of the clothes that I soaked were white/pastels. The one shirt with red in it did bleed.
cindy
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gemtrader2
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posted on July 26, 2001 06:04:58 PM
 Ask Bill Clinton
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himmelske
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posted on July 26, 2001 06:05:16 PM
Thank you all for the tips. Even though I think I was successful (waiting for the coats to dry now) with the Goop, all-fabric bleach, Shout and LOTS of scrubbing method I used, I believe I'll invest in some Oxi-Clean tomorrow.
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cassiescloset
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posted on July 26, 2001 07:54:44 PM
I like Oxyclean--you can buy a big tub of it at Sam's Club.
The author of the Tightwad Gazette likes a 1:1 powdered dishwasher soap to powdered Clorox II. You have to disolve it all in hot water and soak overnight. I used this with fairly good success until I discovered Oxyclean.
The other stain fighter Sam's Club sells in a big bottle is worthless.
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uglimouse
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posted on July 26, 2001 08:11:54 PM
I've found old set-in greasy stains respond well to Fels Naptha soap applied with warm water and a soft tooth brush...combine with an enzyme cleanser if possible for even more efective results.
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nanandme
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posted on July 27, 2001 05:16:54 AM
This is a great site and has a very extensive list of stain challenges! I use it when I am in a bind since most of the cleaning "recipes" are things you have at home.
Sorry I don't know how to post a link, but this is the site:
http://www.doityourself.com/clean/
For rust removal, I prefer "Whink Rust Stain Remover" - rust disappears almost immediately!
As for silks, maybe it is the luck of the Irish...I bought a beautiful raw silk two-piece suit for almost nothing - problem was it has a huge ink stain on the jacket. I always use hairspray for ink, so thought "no problem". Well, the stain was so bad hairspray didn't work. I figured I didn't have that much to lose, so I out some bleach in a bowl, and soaked the part of the jacket that had the horrible ink stain for a few hours - the stain disappeared and did NOT harm the fabric at all! It is a beautiful sage green color, and it didn't even bleach the fabric! Sounds crazy, but my mother now has the suit to prove it - she fell in love with the suit and confiscated it before I could list it! I don't know if this would work on all silk stains - maybe it was just my lucky day!
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