20 Best Laundry Stain Removers 2023

June 05,2024

A professional dry cleaner who’s tested stain and odor removers shares picks for every type of stain and smell, including Shout Triple-Acting, OxiClean MaxForce, Puracy, Blueland powder, Dawn PowerWash, Downy Rinse&Refresh, and Geist leather cleaner..
Should that red-wine spill actually occur, my experts steered me away from everyday cleaners (which could contain bleaching agents that alter the color of the fabric) and toward at-home solutions for clearing up the stain. Both Cohen and Shepard suggest a vinegar-and-water solution for applying to a towel and gently blotting at the stain. “You can try distilled white vinegar mixed in a 50 percent ratio with slightly warm water, but don’t soak the fabric,” says Cohen. “That can be used as a homemade spot cleaner, which won’t harm the fabric because it’s acidic in nature. It can be used to remove most fresh stains on the couch.”