Tide to Go Instant Stain Remover, .338-Ounce Sticks (Pack of 6)
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Product Reviews of Tide to Go Instant Stain Remover, .338-Ounce Sticks (Pack of 6)
Product Review: Life-saver
Summary: 4 Stars
I was 5 minutes early getting out of the house to go to work one morning so I decided I could stop by a coffee shop and get a mocha. On my way back to my car the mocha "splooshed" out of the sipping hole in the to-go lid and got all over my sweater...naturally, that day it was a white silk knit sweater. So I had these large dark brown coffee/chocolate stains, and a decision to make about whether to make myself extremely late to work by going home to change.
The cafe was next to a supermarket so I decided to go buy a Tide to Go pen and give it a try. I applied it as directed to the stain and immediately the stain lightened noticeably. I was a bit worried because after treatment there were still light tan stains visible, but after blotting the excess liquid and letting the sweater dry while wearing for about half an hour, there was no hint that any mocha had ever touched my sweater.
The cleansing agent also gets points for not damaging my silk sweater, despite the fact I was rubbing the product in fairly vigorously (out of desperation...I was going to be late for work!)
I'm not sure how it would work on other stains but I will keep one in my purse from now on. On the packaging it does identify which sorts of stains it works best on, and which it will be less effective on. From other reviews this will not work so well on some common food stains, so that's why I'm giving 4 stars and not 5.
Another minor concern is the warning about blotting the fluid if fabric will come into contact with direct sunlight. It doesn't say what will happen if you allow saturated fabric to see sunlight. Perhaps there is the potential for color/fabric damage?
Product Review: Miraculously Unuseful
Summary: 1 Stars
I've had a tide stick at my office for 6 months. The three times I've used the stick, after a salad dressing spill, coffee stain, and mustard stain, the stick has gotten rid of the stains, but leaves a white stain instead. In some of these cases the white stains are more salient than the original stains.Product Review: Mostly works well
Summary: 4 Stars
I really, really wanted this to work great, since I am both a klutz who spills stuff on herself and a mom. So far I've used it on:
1. Tomato sauce - works perfectly if you catch it right away, so-so after the stain has started to set (5-10 minutes)
2. Chocolate icing - lightened the stain, but was still clearly there.
3. Baby spit-up - totally gone, but that's an easy one.
4. Soda - worked perfectly
5. Red food coloring - smaller dots totally gone, larger dot got smeared and became a nice big light pink spot, instead of a dark red medium spot :) but food coloring's always bad
I'm pretty happy with this, it works very well as long as you get to the stain immediately (meaning you notice it when you spill it!) and I will keep one in my purse and one in the diaper bag.
Product Review: Now, I can eat spaghetti AND wear a white shirt!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this product! I'm clumsy, so I'm always spilling things on myself. Tide-to-Go keeps me from looking like a slob. :-) It gets out most stains, and the stains that it can't get out (mostly stains that have already set or grease spots), it will lighten so they're not as noticeable. I keep a Tide-to-Go in my purse so I have it at all times.Product Review: Pen-Like Convenience and Near-Instant Effectiveness Against Fresh Stains
Summary: 5 Stars
This easy-to-use stick has become my security blanket at work. I am an admitted klutz when it comes to eating anything with high splatter potential, and with unfortunate irony, I add insult to injury by ordering high-risk dishes just before presenting at some meeting in front of senior management. That's why I have one at my desk at work to address the out-of-nowhere splatter from a spoonful of tomato soup, the inadvertent coffee drip from the not-tight-enough plastic lid, and the telltale grease spot from an aggressive mouthful of the pad thai noodles. It's not completely foolproof, but it does an effective job in removing most of the residue from non-white shirts.
I often think the stronger benefit of this product is psychological, the mere fact that you are doing something proactive to eradicate your sins. However, I wouldn't bother applying it if the stain has been on your clothing for more than an hour. It is likely a foregone conclusion at that point. With the feel of a magic marker, it offers the additional virtue of convenience, especially since you need not run to the restroom to moisten a paper towel anymore. Just like a pilfered pen from the office, a Tide-to-Go stick can be found in my jacket pocket, in my dresser at home and even in the glove compartment in the car. I am honest enough with myself to know I need 24/7 protection from myself. The Tide to Go is definitely worth purchasing in multi-packs.