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Product Review of Vanish Stain Remover for Clothes

Admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:40:09 +0000

I have read and watched a lot of advertisement about Vanish Oxi Action. It seems magical to me but I was not tempted to buy because I was so bored by exaggerating claims.

One day, I discovered that my mother was using both Vanish Oxi Action Powder and Vanish Oxi Action Crystal White Powder. She is quite satisfied with the stain removal results.

My baby girl’s cute white jacket was stained by fresh apple juice. The stain became like “rusting” on her cute jacket. At first, I soaked her jacket with baby laundry detergent, which has stain removal property, because I do not want to use any laundry that may irritate her skin. After 1 hour according to the laundry direction, the stain just stayed there. I washed jacket again in washing machine and nothing improved.

Then I remembered Vanish Oxi Action and I bought a bottle of Vanish Pre-treatment Spray.

Vanish Pre-treatment Spray

What it claims:

“It’s a powerful formula which penetrates deep into the fibres to break down even the toughest stains like the grime and grease you get on collars and cuffs. It is suitable for both coloured and white clothes.”

I did what the direction told. Spray on the apple juice stain and wait for 5 minutes before washing. I was very disappointed because the stain was still there. I thought it was a waste of money. So, I tried to extend the pre-treatment time from 5 minutes to around 20 minutes. But, it still did not work.

Now, I use it for minor food stain pre-treatment. The food stains go away after washing in washing machine. So, I think this pre-treatment spray is only powerful enough for minor stains.

Vanish Oxi Action Powder

What it claims:

“Vanish Oxi Action Powder contains Oxi Powerlift which removes all types of stains, from the ones you can clearly see to the tougher ones that may be hidden. Vanish Oxi Action Powder is safe to use on both coloured and white clothing.”

I used this product on my baby girl’s jacket. The apple juice stain had been there for around 2 weeks. I soak the jacket for around 1 hour and washed. I was quite disappointed at this point because the stain did not go away. Then I plan to give up. But, I think, there are still a lot of chances that apple juice may stain my girl’s clothes. I cannot tolerate to see juice spots on all her clothes. I must find a way to remove such stain. Then I remembered that my mom actually soaked her clothes for a whole night. I soaked the jacket for a whole night. I am really amazed by its cleaning power on set-in stain. The stain was removed without washing in the washing machine. I was so happy.

My concern on the powder is that it may irritate my baby’s skin. So, I rinse the jacket thoroughly before washing it in the washing machine. Besides, I am afraid the fabric may be damaged because of the long soaking time. But, I just cannot feel any difference in fabric by hand.

Dryer Sheet

Admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:50:53 +0000

Dryer sheets are tissue-like paper that you put into your dryer to reduce static cling, soften and freshen your clothes, towels and beddings. When clothes tumble inside a dryer, friction causes clothes and towels attract and cling together. Dryer sheet can help solve this problem. Besides, fabric softener dryer sheets also contain chemicals which help to soften clothes and make them wrinkle resistant. Very often, they have nice scents to freshen your clothes.

Snuggle Dryer Sheets
Snuggle is a popular brand for both fabric softeners and dryer sheets. These dry sheets soften your clothes. Most of the emphasis of Snuggle is put on the wide range of fragrance available for its dryer sheets .There are a total of 9 fragrances for you to choose including Blue Sparkle, Green Burst, Orange Rush, Jojoba Essence, Sweet Almond, Peach Blossom and Sunshine Swirl, Melon and Lotus Flower Lift and White lavender and Sandalwood Twist. The nice scent lasts all day long on your clothes.

Downy Dryer Sheets
There are two lines of dryer sheets from Downy, namely the Ultra Downy and Downy Simple Pleasures. Ultra Downy dryer sheets are specially formulated to avoid staining your clothes while Downy Simple Pleasures is not. In addition, the mildness of Ultra Downy makes it suitable for all types of clothing, linens and towels (except baby clothes).

There are three fragrances for Ultra Downy including Clean Breeze, Mountain Spring, and April Fresh. There are another three fragrances for Downy Simple Pleasures including Almond Cream, Orchid Allure and Lavender Serenity.

Gain Dryer Sheets
Like Snuggle, Gain puts most of its emphasis on its scents. There are a total of 4 fragrances available including Original Fresh, Island Fresh, Apple Mango Tango and Spring Lavender. The price of Gain Dryer Sheets is very comparable to Downy, but slightly lower than Snuggle.

Natural dryer sheets
Seventh Generation offers natural dryer sheet for softening and reducing static on your clothes. The softening agent of these dryer sheets is derived from plants. In addition, the brown dryer sheets are made from unbleached paper. Due to its natural properties, it is slightly more expensive compared to Snuggle, Downy and Gain. But some of the customers are complaining on the poor anti-static properties. Also, the smell is not as nice as the chemically fragranced ones!

Reusable Dryer Sheets
Unlike the disposable dryer sheets, reusable dryer sheets reusable and long lasting woven cloths. The softening and static eliminating powers of these reusable dryer sheets are not derived from chemicals but eh weave of the cloth. In addition, they are 100% hypoallergenic and chemical free. Therefore, they are safe for babies and allergy suffers. Of course, it is friendlier to our environment!

Reusable dryer sheets need to be washed every 3 or 4 times to clean off the fibers inside of them. You can use them when they are damp, but you need to give them a rinse in cold water!

Static Eliminator Dryer Sheets
Static Eliminator Dryer Sheets is one of the leading brands that provide reusable dryer sheets. The two odor free dryer sheets work effectively for more than 500 loads. It is hypoallergenic and 100% chemical free. It will not leave any stains on your clothes.

Baby Detergent

Admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 04:13:30 +0000

Choosing a proper detergent for baby clothes is important for babies’ health. Babies’ skins are so delicate and therefore we need to choose baby laundry detergent. Usually, laundry detergent for babies does not contain bleach, dye and other harmful chemical that may cause allergies and rashes on babies’ skin.

All Baby Detergent

All Free Clear baby detergent has no dyes, perfumes and preservatives yet it is powerful enough to remove stains and dirt. It is a product recommended by Pediatricians, Dermatologists and Allergists for sensitive skin as it is hypoallergenic.

Other than All Free Clear, All Baby Detergent also offers 2x Ultra for babies. 2x Ultra also has no dye and is powerful to remove stain and dirt, it has a soft scent.

Users after trying several brands named below love All Baby Detergent the best as it really works for their babies!

Dreft Baby Detergent

Dreft Baby Detergent has over 75 years of experience in baby detergent industry. It is the most common brand among mothers and doctors. It is hypoallergenic and extra gentle on your new baby’s skin. Dreft actually offers a full line of baby detergent products like powder detergent, stain remover, fabric refresher, portable pretreater pen, multi-surface spray and multi-surface wipe. But, one of the drawback of Dreft is it expensive price. It costs around double the amount of All baby Detergent.

Seventh Generation Baby Detergent

Seventh Generation offers Baby Laundry Liquid Detergent and 2X Concentrated Baby Laundry Liquid for baby clothes washing. Both the detergents are hypoallergenic, fragrance and dye free. As the brand’s aim to conserve the environment, these detergents are also free of phosphates and optical brighteners. The cleaning agents are derived from plants and are non-irritating to skin.

Dapple Baby Detergent

Dapple Baby Laundry Detergent is ultra-mild for baby’s sensitive skin. It is also hypoallergenic, preservative-free and dye free. It is made from the very natural and safe ingredients like baking soda, purified waters fruits extract, tree oils and glucose. It is perfect for cleaning baby clothes and diapers.

Droops Baby Laundry Pacs

Dropps Baby Laundry Pacs are tough on dirt, but sensitive on baby skin. It is formulated as scent, dye and enzyme free to give itch-free laundry. To use these pacs, you simply toss 1 pac for 1 load of clothes directly into the washer drum. It then dissolves completely and cleans the baby clothes.

Purex Baby Detergent

Ultra Pures Baby is also hypoallergenic. It is dermatologist-tested to be safe for sensitive skin. It leaves a light fragrance on the baby clothes. Some of the users feel that the price of Purex is cheap compared to Dreft Baby Detergent and All Baby Detergent, but it is not really effective in doing its work.

Do Dryer Balls Work and Reviews

Admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:42:29 +0000

Most people put their towels and bedding into the tumble dryer. These towels are often difficult to dry and they become sandpapers after the drying. The longer time and fabric softener required for drying mean higher expenses on energy consumption and chemicals. A dry ball is the new solution to the problems!

What is Dryer Ball?

Tumble dryer balls are rubber balls that you throw into your washing machine for better and quicker tumble dry. The dry balls help soften fabrics and shorten drying time and hence reduce energy consumption.

Dryer Balls Do they Work?

During the tumble drying, the dry ball lift and separate the towels and bedding or other laundry. This lifting facilitates efficient air flow and the ball retains heat and therefore reduces drying time. Besides, the tips of dryer ball massage the fabrics to naturally fluff up. Therefore, without the application of fabric softener, you won’t feel stiff for your towels, bedding and clothes. Together with the heat from tumble drying, the ball helps reduce wrinkles on clothes as well.

How to Use?

It is extremely easy to use a dry ball. You simply it into the dryer together with the wet clothes, towels and bedding. Turn on the dryer and the ball will work automatically!

Economical and Environmentally Friendly

One dryer ball can be used forever theoretically or at least for several hundred times of uses. With this dryer ball, drying time is reduced and less energy is consumed. The towels are mechanically softened without the use of toxic and chemical fabric softener. Less waste is released to the environment!

Dry Balls Review

Nellie’s Dryer Balls

Nellie’s dry balls provide you towels and clothes that are softer, more absorbent and with less lint and wrinkles. The brand claims that up to 25% of drying time can be reduced. The balls are guaranteed to last up to 2 years. There are 2 balls in a pack and each pack costs $19.99. The balls are highly rated by customers!

Nellie’s New PVC Free Dryerball

This ball is different from ordinary Nellie’s dryer ball that it is readily recyclable and it comes with an all new fragrance option. The fragrance is added by inserting a fragrance stick into the center cartridge of the dryer ball. But, the Fragrance stick is sold separately. Two balls in a pack cost $24.99. The soy wax and essential oil infused fragrance sticks cost $10 per bottle (10 sticks per bottle). Each stick is able to last up to 10 loads.

This Wonder Dryer Ball not only performs functions like other dryer balls, it also reduces static cling on all natural fiber fabrics. It is hypo-allergenic for skin sensitive people and colorfast on all fabrics. The manufacturer claims the ball is engineered for a lifetime! A laundry set with 1 laundry ball and 2 dryer balls comes at $49.95.

Dryerballs

The brand Dryerballs from UK has designed a pair of dryer balls (one in pink and one in blue) to better result of tumble drying. Both balls should be place into the dryer as they have different tensile strengths (one is harder than the other) and different shaped softening nodes. The two balls work in combination.

Dryer Max Dryer Balls with Anti Static Technology

There is no big functional difference between this brand and others except some users complain that the ball stains on their clothes. The ball may not be heat safe and leaves purple spots on customers’ clothes.

True Green Laundry Dryer Ball

True Green Laundry Dryer Ball is the most highly rated laundry dryer ball. Its softer texture works really well on ordinary functions. Most importantly, much less noise is produced. Manufacturer claims it can reduce as much as 30% of drying time as the ball is 30% larger than other dryer balls. The price is also competitive at $7.99 for two.

Laundry Sorter

Admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:00:27 +0000

Do you sometimes unluckily find that your clothes shrink or dyed aster washing? Every time, when I see my clothes being dyed, I feel so frustrated. In fact, I can avoid this happens by washing the similar color clothes together. But who will do this separation process before washing clothes! Therefore, what I need is laundry sorters.

Neu Home 3 Section Laundry Sorter

Neu Home triple laundry sorter is in the size of 30 x 19 x 31.8 inches and weight of 17 pounds. The frame is made of beautiful chrome durable metal. The 3 ivory canvas laundry bags are removable. The included bags clips keep the laundry bags safe and secure so that the canvas laundry bags will not slip off from the frame. It is with a rolling design with wheels that you can move in around your house.

Users highly rate this product. They say that the laundry sorter is easy to put together (in just 10 minutes) but is very sturdy. The wheels roll well over carpet and tile. It is good that the canvas bags are removable so you can lift them off the rack and carry them to the washer when you wish to. The product receives near 100% customer satisfaction.

The list price is $79.99 but you can get it at Amazon at around $47.99.

Whitney Design

Whitney Design 3024 4 bag commercial laundry sorter is a quality 4-bag laundry sorter from Whitney Design. The size is 33.75 x 33 x 16.75 inches and weight of 18 pounds. This laundry sorter is with a heavy duty chromed tubular steel frame. The 4 laundry bags are also made from heavy weight canvas. They are removable and machine washable. Each bag is removable. It is equipped with 3-inch smooth-rolling industrial-strength casters, 2 of which can be locked to limit movement.

This sorter is as highly rated as the Neu Home one. Users are especially appreciate that not only the frame is made of heavy duty chrome, the canvas bags are made with heavy materials which make them so sturdy to hold large amount of dirty clothes. Like the Neu Home one, it is very easy to assemble and some of the users say that they have used only 5 minutes to put all the parts together. The wheels are great as they glide so smoothly.

Some of users have a little concern that the 4 bag nature actually reduces the size of each bag. Therefore, the bag is kind of small. Also, the price is a little bit high but still most of them think that it is worthy.

The list price for the sorter is $99.99 but you can get it at Amazon at around $79.

Find Out the Best Type of Laundry Bag for You and Your Family: Canvas, Mesh and Hanging Laundry Bag

Admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:38:03 +0000

Laundry bags can be important to the laundry process as you can transport your clothes by the laundry bags. If you do not have enough room space, many people actually use laundry bags to be their laundry hampers. Laundry bags can be made of different materials. You may find cotton laundry bag and nylon laundry bag most common. Also, you can find several common types of them including mesh laundry bag, canvas laundry and hanging laundry bag.

Actually you may not find big difference among the mesh, canvas and hanging laundry bags. Most of them are in similar shapes and with drawstring which prevent spilling of dirty clothes.

Mesh laundry Bags

Mesh laundry bag is more comfortable compared to the other two types if you use it to carry your dirty clothes to the laundry room. The mesh materials allow good ventilation of the dirty clothes so they are less prone to mildew. Though the mesh type laundry bag looks really thin but most of them are claimed by the manufacturer that they are durable. This type of laundry bags is cheaper and you may get one as low as $4 -$5.

Canvas Laundry Bags

Canvas laundry bags are usually made with heavy duty stitched-in shoulder strap and locking pull string. These features make the canvas laundry bags a good choice for carrying clothes for travel, sports gear. As they are usually stronger than the mesh laundry bags, it is even a better choice to replace your laundry hamper. For some of the models or brands, you may also find a small pocket or small zippered pocket to help store smaller clothes like socks. This type of laundry bags cost you around $9 -$17.

Hanging Laundry Bag

Hanging laundry bag is actually a simple laundry bag but is attached to a hanger so that you can hang it over the door or hanging bar. As the bags are hanged up, they do not take any floor space. You may find that there are fewer choices for hanging laundry bag compared to the mesh and canvas laundry bags. Depends on how many clothes you are going to put into the hanging laundry bag, the hanging power can be one of the main criterions to choose your laundry bag. It cost around $8 -$13.

Honey Can Do Laundry Bags

One brand that you can try is Honey Can Do. Honey Can Do is extremely highly rated by users for its durability and light weighted. Also, users really like that the bag can hold large amount of laundry.

Depends on which type and materials of laundry bags you wish to buy, you may have the color choice of white, blue, green and orange.

The price of the Honey Can Do laundry bags are around $9 – $15.

Laundry Basket, Laundry Hamper and Laundry Sorter

Admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:08:23 +0000

As we have described the more basic plastic laundry basket and wicker laundry baskets, we can explore the ones with more special features that may better suit your special needs.

Pop up laundry basket

Pop up laundry baskets are usually made of polyester or lien. They are extremely light weighted or should be the lightest among all kind of laundry basket. As it is not sturdy compared to plastic or wicker laundry hamper, you should not expect such laundry basket to hold as many clothes as the plastic or wicker ones.

But such hamper is very easy to store. If you do not need them, you can fold them up. Also, the average price is around $5-$6 and you can even get one at as low as $3. It can be considered as good “throw away” stuff.

If you are looking for kids laundry basket, pop up laundry hamper can be your best choice. There are many cartoon printed on such basket like Winnie the Pooh, Sesame Street and Dora Explorer, etc. As it costs the manufacturer for the cartoon trademark, the cartoon laundry basket is a little bit more expensive than the basic on at around $15.

Folding laundry basket

Other than the pop up ones, you actually have another kind of hamper that can be folded. Such folding laundry hampers are made of a bag attached to a folding metal frame. Compared with the pop up ones, it is sturdier. But it cannot be folded as small as the pop ones. It is considered that such laundry hamper does not take your space.

Stack up laundry basket/ Laundry Sorter

With the stack up idea of laundry, you can save your space by stacking several laundry baskets up. They can also act as laundry sorters which you can sort your clothes in different basket in your own ways. Rubbermaid laundry basket offers a stack up design which cost at around $13 for one.

Laundry basket on wheels/Rolling laundry basket

You can find that there are laundry baskets that have wheels. With the wheels, you can be released from the pain of dragging laundry around your house. You can simply simple wheel the clean or dirty clothes around. Some of the bigger ones actually have 3-4 compartments which you can also sort your clothes before washing. It cosrt you around $30 for one.

Tilt out laundry hamper

Tilt out laundry hamper can be described the best help to hide your dirty clothes. They are usually wire hamper installed inside the wooden cabinet. Only when you open the hamper that people will see your dirty clothes, otherwise, they can only see the clean cabinet. But this type of hamper to be honest can be considered as furniture to your house. Therefore, you have to pay more attention on the design to see if it fit your house. For this type of hamper, you can still have the option to choose one or more compartments. The wire hamper itself cost around $30. For a one compartment hamper, it costs around $150, for a 3-4 compartment one, it can cost you around $300.

Best Rated Woven, Plastic and Rolling Laundry Baskets with Wheels

Admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:20:22 +0000

Laundry basket is a common thing that everyone needs when they have to do the laundry. Unlike the old days, there are so many different types of laundry basket. You can discover the different colors, designs and sizes.

Plastic laundry basket

Plastic laundry baskets are the most common ones. You can probably have so many different sizes and shapes for plastic laundry baskets. Also, plastic laundry basket can be extremely cheap especially compared to the wicker ones. It costs you around $5-$10 for one. As the plastic ones are with smooth surface, you can seldom find lining comes along with them.

The Very Popular Rubbermaid LaundryBasket

Basket is a popular plastic laundry basket brand. Other than the basic ones, it offers Comfort Carry™ Basket which has cushioned foam handles for easy carry; Flex ‘n Carry™ Basket which is soft and flexible so that you can carry the basket with less effort; Hip-Hugger® Basket which has three sturdy, grab-through handles and a curved design that rests on your hip makes this basket perfect for easy lifting. They sturdy construction and the smooth surface makes it durable and prevents clothes from snagging. Rubbermaid official site claims the sturdy construction allows the laundry basket for years of use.

Like the above mentioned price, the laundry baskets price at around $5-$10 for Rubbermaid. But one thing to note is there is only limited choice of color for Rubber maid Laundry Basket. Basically they are white or blue or white and blue.

Wicker Laundry Basket

Wicker laundry basket is an option other than plastic ones. Wicker laundry baskets compared to plastic ones looks more elegant and natural. The wicker laundry baskets are usually very sturdy. Another benefit for wicker laundry hamper is the better ventilation that it can provide to the dirty clothes. But, if you have a heavy load of clothes, it is going to be very heavy. With the wickerwork, they are more difficult to clean. Also, you may have less choice on colors or other special feature when you want to have the wicker ones. Usually it is brown or light brown in colors but white is also commonly available. But you can add colors by choosing one with a colorful lining. Oval or square shapes are considered very common.

It is important to choose one with the cotton lining otherwise the wickerwork can damage your clothes. Usually, it costs your around $30 or more to buy the wicker basket.

Sterilite Laudry Basket on Wheels

The Large Ultra Wheeled Stacking Basket offers not only comfortable carrying handles but also the stacking properties. Therefore, you can sort your clothes into different laundry baskets and stack them together to minimize occupaying space. The smooth gliding wheels allow easy access and transport.

There are many other special features for laundry baskets, you can read more about the special features in the Laundry Basket, Laundry Hamper and Laundry Sorter!