Laundry stain removers: Soakers

We’ve tested laundry soakers to see which are best at removing a range of different stains.

Looking for spot treatments?

March 2024

Frend

OxyPower Multi-Purpose Stain Remover

Price

$6.99

Score

Recommended

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We recommend Frend OxyPower Multi-Purpose Stain Remover. It's one of the best in the test, doing a great job of tackling a wide range of stains.

Test results

77
Stain removal

Good points

Excellent for chocolate ice-cream stains.
Excellent for baby food stains.
Very good for grass and mud stains.
Very good for tomato stains.
Good for sweat stains.
Good for collar and cuff grime.
Good for make-up stains.

Bad points

No obvious bad points.

More test results

Sweat

70
Collar & cuff grime

70
Make-up

75
Olive oil

67
Tomato

85
Chocolate ice cream

100
Baby food

100
Grass & mud

85
Blood

68
Mineral oil

51

Product

Type

Powder
Pack size

1kg
Dose size

138–208g
Cost per dose

$1.00–$1.40
Doses per pack

5–7

Label information

Ingredients

Sodium percarbonate 148g/kg
Free from claim

Chlorine
Don't use on

Leather, silk, woollens or blends of these, denim, fabrics that might have non-colourfast dyes
Colour safe claim

Yes
Antibacterial claim

No
Biodegradable claim

No
Septic safe claim

No
Grey water safe claim

No
Other

Active oxygen plus enzyme power to tackle tough stains, suitable for colours and whites, tackles tough everyday stains