Laundry stain removers: Spot treatments

We’ve tested stain removal sprays and gels to see which are best at removing a range of small stains.

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March 2024

Sard

Oils & Grime Stain Remover Expert Action

Price

$10.99

Score

Recommended

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We recommend Sard Oils & Grime Stain Remover Expert Action for tackling many stains. It's best in the test for removing sweat stains and blood stains. But it's not a good choice for removing baby food.

Test results

67
Stain removal

Good points

Very good for sweat stains.
Good for make-up stains.
Good for tomato stains.
Good for grass and mud stains.
Good for blood stains.

Bad points

Poor for baby food stains.

More test results

Sweat

80
Collar & cuff grime

64
Make-up

71
Olive oil

63
Tomato

70
Chocolate ice cream

65
Baby food

43
Grass & mud

77
Blood

76
Mineral oil

60

Product

Type

Spray
Pack size

420ml
Cost per 100ml/g

$2.62

Label information

Ingredients

Not stated
Free from claim

Not stated
Don't use on

Silk, denim, linen, wool, other fabics that might use non-colourfast dyes
Colour safe claim

Colourfast colours only
Biodegradable claim

No
Septic safe claim

No
Grey water safe claim

No
Other

Anti-grease technology spcifically formulated to target oily and fatty stains: oily foods, cuff and collar grime, makeup, butter and sauces.