OxiClean gets the tough stains out even on tough food and drink stains. Examples of food and drink stains are red wine fruit juice coffee tea. And blueberry.

And for more stain fighting power try OxiClean™ detergent. Even if that stained shirt has been sitting at the bottom of the laundry bin forever, OxiClean™ Versatile Stain Remover can get out even old, set-in stains. Fill scoop to line 4 per 1 gallon of water. Submerge stained items in solution after dissolved.

Don't use it on jewelry, wicker, or other non-suggested materials and surfaces. OxiClean should not be used to clean the following materials: jewelry, latex paints, woven baskets, unpainted wicker, jute, teak, or finished wood.

Consumer Reports ran lab tests to find out. Our results found that the best laundry stain remover, the OxiClean MaxForce, gets rid of stains better than everyday liquid detergent.

The Best Laundry Stain Removers

• Best Overall: Grandma's Secret Spot Remover Laundry Spray.
• Best Spray: Tide Rescue + Oxi Spray and Wash Laundry Stain Remover.
• Best Bar: Kind Laundry Vegan Stain Remover Bar.
• Best for White Clothes: Grove Co. Stain Remover Spray.
• Best Multipurpose: OxiClean Versatile Stain Remover.

For Best Results: Treat stains with OxiClean MaxForce Laundry Stain Remover while they are fresh or as soon as possible. For set in stains, allow to penetrate overnight or up to a week.

Strong Contenders

• Seventh Generation Laundry Stain Remover.
• Grove Co. Stain Remover Spray.
• Carbona Laundry Stain Scrubber.
• HEX Performance Stain & Stink Remover.
• Ingredients Matter Stain Stick.

No. The blue crystals are water-soluble and will not create stains or dye clothes & carpet when properly dissolved. What temperature water do I mix it with? OxiClean™ Versatile Stain Remover works in any temperature water, but best in warm to hot water.

Don't use more than directed. Using more OxiClean than you need to could result in color loss for your clothes and fabrics.

Your best bet, though, is to buy pure sodium percarbonate (which you can easily find on Amazon for less than $20). Not only does sodium percarbonate not contain any unnecessary additives as do some store-bought products; Richardson says it's also much stronger than true OxiClean (which means you need less of it).

Shout Advanced Stain Remover for Clothes with Scrubber Brush It's no surprise that two products with built-in applicator brushes - our best overall pick from Carbona and this product from Shout - earned the top two spots in our stain-removing tests with both showing similar results in the Lab.

First neutralize with a vinegar solution (1 part white vinegar to 1 part water). Blot with a towel from the edge of the stain inward. Follow this with a solution of warm water and dish soap, then remove with a damp towel.