Laundry and Stain Removal

I unfortunately do not have a magic solution but I do recommend not putting the clothes in the dryer since then the stain is in permantly (I learned the hard way). good luck.

You can also try simple green (it's in a spray bottle)which is in the automotive section or fels naptha soap (it's a bar. I have used both for a variety of different stains and they both work well.

I also soak the item in a bucket of water and a scoop of oxyclean free (powder) - sometimes I leave it in there for days. If that doesn't work, try creating a paste of oxyclean powder mixed with a little water and covering the spot with the paste. Just leave it on there for a while - even up to a day, then rinse out.

Another good product is "Fulsol" from the Fuller Brush Company (its a degreaser that gets all sorts of stuff out) but you have to get it from a Fuller Brush salesperson I think.

I use Zout also, and when that doesn't work the new Spray 'n Wash with Resolve is wonderful. Give it a try.
C.

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Hi B.D. I have used Shout Gel for years with great results. It gets black broiler hood grease out of oxford shirts, two year old formula stains from baby clothes, taco grease, ice cream, speg. sause, coffee, tea....the only thing I have had no luck removing is printer ink LOL. One bit of advise, you have to let it sit for at least a day (you can treat it up to a week before washing) and if you use it on an old white shirt don't be surprised if you have a really white spot in place of the stain when your done. I don't know what I would do without it...I keep a bottle of it in our bathroom so that we can treat our clothes as we take them off before we put them in the laundry hamper. I don't like the other shout products, but I sware by shout Gel.

Gonzo stain remover is great for any kind of organic stain (soil, blood, chocolate, etc.) but if that doesn't work, try soaking it in oxyclean. That stuff is amazing! (And btw, it's the only thing I found that reliably removes baby poop stains. Every. Time.)

Oxyclean has always worked for us!

I've had great luck with a spray solution of oxiclean. If you can't find it, make up your own solution by mixing the granules in moderately hot water and apply to the stain. With a little rub it should come out.
Kiki

Try spray'n wash with resolve or grease lighting. I use both and they work really well.

Try Spray and Wash. It has "Resolve power" in it. I think it is a god-send. Just saturate the stain with it right before you launder and, of course, wash in the hottest water possible for the fabric. Aslo, soaking clothes in OxyClean (they make one just for babies too) always helps fade set-in stains.

Hi have you tried using fels nephia soap. It is an old time remedy. Just put some water on the spot then rub some soap on it keep rubbing until the spot is gone and then wash the garment. This is good for grease and any other spot that may come on your clothing

Choc. ice cream is one of the hardest things I have found to get out. My daughter just got it on her again last night. My old next door neighbor told me to use dish soap. I put that on last night, so we will see today when I wash it.

I have always had great luck with baby oxyclean - I have the regular oxyclean now, but I swear the baby oxyclean powder does a better job. Not one of my baby's clothes was stained as an infant. Anway, I read about the dish soap response also. My Mom swears by blue dawn dish soap to get out anything that has grease in it....since it isn't expensive it maybe worth a try here too. I'd love to hear what happens - we haven't encountered that stain yet.

my mother pointed me to a stain recipe she saw in a paper which she had not tried yet.

IT GETS EVERYTHING ORGANIC OUT!!!

this stuff is so good it allowed me to recover all my babies' beautiful but spit up stained clothes which i had saved to sell. it has gotten out everything i have ever used it on, except something like ink or paint. all food and protein stains will be removed.

1 c. clorox 2 liquid
1 c. cascade dish wash crystals.

mix in a bucket with VERY hot water. the water will be super saturated and very difficult to get it all to dissolve. story alot. soak clothes overnight. launder as usual.

this mix has made it possible for me to resell items i thought were ruined on ebay!

Hi!
I haven't had that particular stain before, but with everything that has a stain, I spray it with Shout Advanced gel and then I have a bucket with colorsafe bleach mixed with water that I keep on top of the washing machine and I soak any clothes in that bucket that have stains. It has gotten every stain out so far, even blood!
~A.

I would also recommend OxyClean. I've also heard great things about Simple Green.

use some zout along with oxy clean. oxy clean even makes a spot remover. oxy clean is an awesome product, i once got out red wine with it.

My son had a gray hoodie that he got chocolate ice cream on...I threw it in the normal wash & the stain was still there. I thought it would be trash, but when I just washed it again (in Tide w/bleach alternative) it came out after all!

My daughter is only 5 months old, so we have not started with ice cream. However, I have found that Oxi Clean laundry spray has been wonderful. Saved many outfit that have been victim to explosive diapers and it had also taken out blood and other food stains.
If you have already put it in the dryer it may not come out with Oxi Clean as that stain may have already set.
Hope this helps!!

Have you tried oxy clean? I found it works on alot of things. Good-luck and have a great day! Katt

I love Wisk. Oxyclean is great at certain things, I can't remember if chocolate is one of them but it's worth a try.

There is a product called White Wizard that I SWEAR by. It has taken out red stains, grass stains, chocolate - even my mother got a coffee stain that had been unsuccessfully dry-cleaned out of a white down coat with it. I've never seen it sold anywhere but in catalogs, but I sell it on my website because I love it so much. You can email me if you want to try it.

I've had great success with using Shaklee's liquid laundry concentrate. I wet the area, apply a tiny amount directly on the stain, gently rub it and wash it with the same detergeant and I also include Nature's Boost brightener and stain remover and it works! I've had it remove chocolate and juice stains from my daughter's clothing.

In addition to Shaklee's cleaners doing a great job, they are also non-toxic, safe to have around children, and are environmentally safe. At first when I started using Shaklee, I became a member so I can get the discount, then I upgraded to become a distributer. So, if you would like to learn more about their products or would like to purchase, please go to my website at www.shaklee.net/kathompson . Shaklee found by selling directly through satisfied users, instead of through stores, they are able to use the money that would be spent on advertising into their research and products. They also offer a 100% money-back guarantee (minus shipping).

If you have any questions, just ask me! Good luck with it!

K.

OxyClean spray (blue bottle).....takes anything out of everything!!!

Get a spray bottle from a Dollar store, fill it with 1/2 water and 1/2 white vinegar and shake everytime you go to use it. Lay a white wash-cloth or towel in your hand and put the stained side on top of towel stain faced up. Spray from about 6 inches away. This is most usefull right after it happens. You can also use club soda

try regular 409. it has saved me many times!

Hi
Go to the automotive section of Walmart and purchase a plastic jar of GOOP hand cleaner. Put the white cream on the chocolate ice cream and let it sit for a day. Wash. If not completely out repeat and after putting the GOOP on, soak in oxy-clean powder dissolved in water for a few days then wash and it should be gone. GOOP is usualy about $2 and lasts a long time. Good luck!
T.
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I use Era detergent. I use an old toothbrush to rub a little directly on the stain. We also use some oxyclean in the wash, too.

Good luck.

look in the laundry aisle. There are some small bottles of Carbona Stain Remover, you will find all different types of formulations for different stains. They have one for coffee, chocolate and wine? I believe. they have them for crayon etc... I know the local Coopersburg Giant carries them

My first line of defense however is either Oxci Clean on pre soak plus stain cycle or Zout.

Good Luck!

Yes I get chocolate ice cream out with my shout stick all the time. At least twice a week. They
have chocolate ice cream at my mother-in-laws once a week and I don't put the shout on til the next morning and it still works. If it doesn't come out on the first washing, do not put it in the dryer. Put more shout on it and put it in with the next load of wash you can. It should come out by the second time. I usually get it out on the first, but it can depend on the shirt or pants.

C.

I keep a bucket next to my washer & throw the nasty stuff in there. When I have a bit or the actual time, I fill the bucket w/ very warm water, a full scoop of oxy clean & a bit of l. detergent & throw the clothes in it to soak. Next time I do a load, I just dump the bucket in there.

This works almost every time but the trick is the warm water, it activates the oxiclean to work. So...if you throw an item in once the water cools down, it might not work as well.

Hi,
My uncle says hydrogen peroxide is great for getting stains out of anything. Just pour it on full strength, and let it soak for a few minutes. You will actually see the liquid foaming like it does on a bruise. I have tried it on my carpet to get out blood, and it worked like a charm.
M.

In the past, Era (in the red bottle) has gotten out all my stains. Since I have to use free and clear type detergents (due to sons allergies) I use either Oxy Laundry stain (in a spray bottle) or Oxy powder in a tub. Both have gotten out a list of stains including chocolate and blood. For the spray, spray on and let sit for a min of 10 min before washing; I wash in cold. For the powder, add water and soak garment/area in it for at a while (usually 1/2 hour depending on the stain). Good Luck!

I use Nature's Miracle (it's an enzymatic pet stain cleaner available at Petsmart and the like) on pretty much everything. I've used it to get out blood, coke, icetea, rusty water (from the carpet) and never had any issues with colorfastness.

S.

You can try to get a small box of powdered Tide. In the kitchen sink, tub, or bucket, put the item needing cleaned in the bottom, just get the item damp using warm water, then take and sprinkle tide over the stain and barely cover the item with warm water. Leave it soak overnight, rinse with cold water and wash as normal. It worked on formula stains and works on oil stains also. If you don't use Tide normally and don't want to go to the expense of getting a big box, stop at your local laundry and get one out of the machine.

S.

Not sure if OxyClean will help, but I have found it to be the kid-stain life saver - worth a try!

Orange Pine-Sol directly on the stain as soon as possible will take out almost anything, including berry stains. Goo-gone sometimes work well too when other removers have failed. Remember though, once your dry the clothing in a dryer the stain is basically set. I use the Orange Pine-Sol for almost every stain. I have 8 children and it works wonderful. For some reason the other Pine-Sols do not work though.

B.D.

Have you ever tried using Greased Lightning or the Advanced Shout. Both of these work wonders and if you don't get them out the first time try applying either one of these again while they are wet and then rewash them. THis might help, but if the stain is pretty old it might not.

Good Luck.

A. C - Hanover

Hello, the best stain remover in the world is Dreft. You can find it at Wal-Mart and I belive Babys-R-Us. I swear by this stuff and won't use anything else. I even use it on my clothes. My son fell one time and split his lip. Needless to say he had blood all over his white shirt. I figured the shirt was ruined but I sprayed some Dreft on it and threw it right into the wash. The stain completly came out. It has also gotten out grass stain so I am sure it will get out chocolate. Good Luck!

I use Oxi Clean for anything that won't come out. It is great on organic stains. You can mix some up in a bottle and spray the stain, wait an hour or two then wash with your laundry. If it still doesn't come out soak it over night.

I know chocolate is a hard one to wash out. My son has ruined clothes with chocolate milk if I don't get to the stain fast enough. I always use dual action spray and wash on the tough stains. I almost always have success. I also have a friend who swears by Shout. Good luck!

A.

OxyClean is amazing!

I'm a big Shout user. I'd spray it on, rub it, even with an old toothbrush, spray again and let it sit about 15 minutes. Then toss it in the wash. That usually works for me.

K. B
mom to 5 including triplets

I haven't had to take out chocolate ice cream yet, but I have successfully removed grape juice, coffee and red wine from white clothing with Oxy in the spray bottle. Usually I spray it and then let it sit for a day and then spray again before washing. good luck!