Stain removal with Vanish

When Vanish contacted me the other day to ask if I would like to write about their products I have to admit I wasn't sure whether it would really "fit in" with my blog style.

True I have three children that could represent Team GB in the the 2013 Stain Olympics and also being overly blessed in the chesticle department it means food (when I am not eating like the delicate little flower that I so obviously am) stains do unfortunately happen to me occasionally (ok, A lot) but I thought that if I was going to do this.......

I was going to do it properly.


Take one white towel,

Throw some coffee on it,

Smear some ketchup on it

let a brown felt tip seep into it

drip some blackcurrant juice on it

At this point I was starting to worry I was enjoying this a little too much.



So I left some lipstick on it

and then rubbed mustard on it

and just to finish up, I rolled it in some grass.

I really did want to add blood but I wasn't bleeding and to be honest, I am not sure you guys are interested enough for me to open a vein for you, (and I'm not being paid enough)




So then I left the towel on the line in the sunshine to bake for three hours.

(probably confusing the hell out of my neighbours)


then it was time to play with the product.


I have used the Vanish powder before and found that it works but I have never used the Vanish Oxi Action Crystal White Gel before.

I must admit that I found the instructions slightly confusing on the back, It said add a dose to each wash but I didn't know whether to also use my usual detergent as well.

It said use 60mls or 100mls in the measuring cup depending on how deep the stain is but I wasn't sure whether I needed to put the actual measuring cup in the wash or just pour the liquid into the drum,

but these small hitches aside I put my machine on a 30 degree wash and took just one more picture

I sat there for AGES watching it go round and round, I didn't pre-soak as I wanted to see what just using the liquid would do.

The minute the machine finished I grabbed the towel and put it on the line,


then when it was dry I brought it indoors to see whether the stains were still there.


Er NO

Not a single stain was left, not even the grass stain which I was surprised at, and the mustard stain was gone as well (I swear that stuff has some toxic abilities, I have thrown tops away with mustard stains on before)  


So colour me impressed with Vanish Oxi-Action,


plus I must admit I had a LOT of fun putting this post together.




If you need more information on Vanish and their stain removing skills you can check out

Grass stains and also Stain removal for more details.




What do you think?


Are there any stains you have found hard to remove?


Do you use Vanish?


Do you think my washing machine needs a wipe down?
(and why did you just scroll up again to double check)


Let me know


Big Fashionista x x






Disclaimer; This is a sponsored post.  All product provided by PR, content as always, is my own.