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16-11-2005, 12:37 PM
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any natural stain removers?
OOPS!  just another question...I use a spray on stain remover on our clothes when i wash and everytime i use it i almost die of asthma (breathing that stuff in is nasty  )Is there ANYTHING at all that you can use on major staind on clothes that dont choke you to death???? a natural alternative would be good. thanks again! 
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16-11-2005, 01:13 PM
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Re: any natural stain removers?
Not sure of the stains youre trying to remove, but sunlight on all my white, inluding nappies, does he job nicely 
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16-11-2005, 01:24 PM
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Re: any natural stain removers?
The most natural one I know of is the one i make for DH's work shirt collars - it't great for grease etc... but it will still stink, because the main ingredient is ammonia. It's just ammonia, water and some washing soda dissolved together, but it still stinks despite how natural it is. If you want the exact directions, pm me and I'll find it....
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16-11-2005, 02:07 PM
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Re: any natural stain removers?
I just use the nappy san soap and good old elbow grease  The spray on stuff never worked for me and i hated the smell
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16-11-2005, 02:13 PM
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Re: any natural stain removers?
soak a bar of soap in some water for a few days, or collect the little left over bits of soap in a jar of water. When all mushy, rub this over the stain and work in. Wash as normal. Difficult/greasy/oily stains come out brillantly with eucalyptus oil in a bit of warm water.
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16-11-2005, 02:51 PM
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Re: any natural stain removers?
Sard wonder soap is great. I also make a paste with Ecover oxygen bleach and boiling water for some stubborn stains. hth
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16-11-2005, 02:58 PM
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Re: any natural stain removers?
I use the sard wonder soap and also orange power sometimes
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16-11-2005, 03:23 PM
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Re: any natural stain removers?
tri-nature soaker
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27-01-2006, 01:16 PM
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Re: any natural stain removers?
Id not heard of using bicarb and vingegar with stains ( i use them for almost every other cleaning job!) and I also hadnt heard of eucalyptus for stains either!( i knew it was great for removing sticky stuff!!) Wow what a source of info you all are! i use the orange power prewash and find it great, and the orange smell is much more pleasant than all the other brands....I was really happy to find this as i wanted something eco and animal friendly ( not easy to find) My mum always used Sard Wonder soap and nappy san soap, and tells me to try it - but their animal fat content (sodium tallowate) means I won't buy it ( im a vego) and im I also dont think they are eco friendly? peace, spiral x
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