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Vanish/OxiClean etc

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Has anyone used Lidl's W5 stain remover powder version of Vanish? It's quite a lot cheaper and I'm wondering whether it's any good. Or any other recommendation?

I have a lot of tablecloths to wash regularly that have food and drink stains on.

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  • sillyvixen
    sillyvixen Posts: 3,642 Forumite
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    i use vanish, but have been looking at cheaper versions in the shop wondering if they are any good. i would be interested in anyones experiences.
    Dogs return to eat their vomit, just as fools repeat their foolishness. There is no more hope for a fool than for someone who says, "i am really clever!"
  • searching_me
    searching_me Posts: 18,414 Forumite
    i used that oxi clean stuff... to be it aint much good... still had stains afterwards my whites were alittle cleaner but not by much... i will be going back to vanish from now on xxx
    :)Still searching .....:)
  • wyebird
    wyebird Posts: 755 Forumite
    I have found the lidl stuff to work pretty well on my son's footy team's kit! ( and that's a a test! )
  • sillyvixen
    sillyvixen Posts: 3,642 Forumite
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    i used that oxi clean stuff... to be it aint much good... still had stains afterwards my whites were alittle cleaner but not by much... i will be going back to vanish from now on xxx

    thanks for that - i will not bother trying it then and stick to me vanish - i only use it once in a while (only 1/2 a scoop)!
    Dogs return to eat their vomit, just as fools repeat their foolishness. There is no more hope for a fool than for someone who says, "i am really clever!"
  • mandy_moo_1
    mandy_moo_1 Posts: 1,201 Forumite
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    i always put 1/2 a cap full of Ace bleach in with the washing, especially if its DS's muddy rugby kit. wash it on a 40 wash, and it always comes out clean. i use wash powder as well, obviously!

    i also put 1/2 a cap full in with other washloads, and then i can just wash them on 30. never had any problems, just make sure you start your washer as soon as you put the Ace in ;)
  • TomsMom
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    i always put 1/2 a cap full of Ace bleach in with the washing, especially if its DS's muddy rugby kit. wash it on a 40 wash, and it always comes out clean. i use wash powder as well, obviously!

    i also put 1/2 a cap full in with other washloads, and then i can just wash them on 30. never had any problems, just make sure you start your washer as soon as you put the Ace in ;)


    Have you noticed any fading of colours with Ace?
  • beccajune
    beccajune Posts: 24 Forumite
    I use Bio-tex powder in green box about 1.75 in Tesco. It recently won the Which report review (sad i know!) and does not seem to fade colours or affect sensitive skin and is economical. I have a daughter who likes to challenge me with the state of her clothes and this always does well.

    Hope this helps.
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