Tide to Go Stain Pens 3 Count

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But it is difficult to find the time and patience to scrub stains with a toothbrush. That’s why, in preparation for this article, we spent more than 30 hours researching stains, fabrics, and stain removers with ease and effectiveness in mind.

Use a dry and clean cloth, napkin, or towel to gently blot at the fabric. There may be some visible residue of the solution after it’s dry, which will go away when you wash it later.Typically, a couple of fast presses with the tip is enough to release enough solution. You don't need to press down all the time. Instead of pressing the tip down at an angle as if you were writing or rubbing the stain with the tip, press it straight down. Tide to Go Pen works best for food and drink messes and does not work as well or at all on removing blood stains, grease stains, ink stains, grass stains, and paint.

Blot the fabric dry when finished. Blot away any excess solution once you’ve treated the stain with the Tide to Go Pen. You can also let it air dry until you can take the garment off and clean it further. Similarly, protein-based stains (including blood, grass, and milk) are not water-soluble, and therefore require the introduction of another chemical to sever their bond to fabric. Unseasoned meat tenderizers can even be helpful in breaking up the protein in a stain. Rub until you see the stain begin to lighten or disappear altogether. Make sure you are getting solution and rubbing with the tip over all areas of the stain. If the treated portion of your garment will be exposed to sunlight, damp cloth or napkin should be used to remove any solution residue to prevent any sun-induced lightning. How Do You Clean Your Garment After Using the Tide To Go Instant Stain Remover Pen?I’ve used many stain removers and know there isn’t one miracle product on the market that will remove all types of stains from every fabric type. The Tide To Go Pen didn’t work on all stains, but it was effective enough for some that I recommend it. Even the stains that weren’t eliminated entirely still improved considerably. Since this pen has a small and narrow point, it is best for spot treatments rather than larger, ground-in stains. You can’t beat the portable convenience of the Tide To Go Instant Stain Remover Pen. I love having the option to treat a fresh stain when I’m not at home. This pen is effective at removing some stains, but don’t expect it to work on everything. Though it didn’t work the best on the chocolate stain, Shout is the best treatment to use when concerned about damaging fabrics. The instructions did warn about colorfastness with khaki, but it was the only product that suggested leaving the product on the stain overnight without concern to your fabric.

Coffee spills cause stains because of their composition of tannins and heat. This is why you should be particular about washing certain stains in hot or cold water. Similarly, you should avoid drying anything that is stained because the hot temperature can worsen a stain alone. Because of their difficulty, some textiles are manufactured to be stain-resistant. According to Tide, 72 percent of stains are caused by food and drinks, which is exactly why the pen was created. While it may seem like a simple pen to use, proper use is recommended to achieve the best result. As a result, it is important to learn how to use a Tide To Go Pen.Rub the stain with the pen tip, then wait several minutes until the solution has mostly dried on the fabric. While five minutes is convenient, it doesn’t have the lasting effect that soaking does (and the stained item may require another wash). The process of preparing a sink to soak the clothing only takes a few minutes, and if you set an alarm, then the stained fabric can be forgotten about for six hours. Once the Tide to Go cleaning solution is applied, it has a faint chemical scent. Even when the pen's liquid was applied to the clothes I was wearing, the smell wasn’t overly strong or bothersome. We don’t just have money to go buy new jeans and I’ve been waiting a while for these and now they’re completely ruined 😭 We’ll be honest: We’ve been burned by stain remover pens before. They often dry up before we can ever use them and seem to smear the stain more than actually remove it. OxiClean changed our minds. While it—like most stain-fighters—struggled to remove the foundation, the little pen did a decent job removing the other stains. Even with some pretty intensive scrubbing, our tester found that it didn’t damage the fibers in the shirt at all.