Clutter Busting: Oxiclean Versatile Stain Remover Review – Does it get the Clever Parents Seal of Approval?

Clever Parents Seal of Approval
With so many products on the marketplace, how is a parent to know which to trust and buy? The Clever Parents Seal of Approval is your answer to this daunting question. The seal is not reached by marketing or advertising executives; there are no test kitchens or teams of decision makers. The Clever Parents Seal of Approval is reached by certain criteria and is a simple recommendation from one Clever Parent to another.
As a busy mom and professional organizer, I want products that work well and are as advertised. The following are the set of criteria in which I judge each item:

• Budget or Luxury Item
• Family Friendly (safe for the family, pets, and environment)
• Truth in Advertising
• Practicality and Versatility
• Any town or Specialty product

The Review:

Oxiclean Versatile Stain Remover

Budget or Splurge Item: Budget

Family Friendly (safe for the family, pets, and environment) product: Yes!! This product’s trademark phrase is “Powered by the Air You Breathe, Activated by the Water You Drink^TM.” According to information on their website and from my own testing, I found Oxiclean to be odorless and containing no toxic chemicals, cleaning solvents, or harmful abrasives. As with any product, please read the caution and first aid sections on the back of the product before using. In addition, make sure you test an inconspicuous area first and be sure to check with the manufacturer instructions on items that you plan on cleaning with this product. Interested in the science behind Oxiclean? I found this link quite interesting: http://oxiclean.com/science.asp?MainNav=Family .

Truth in Advertising: Although the initial appearance of this product makes the assumption that it is for the laundry room, it boasts of 101 different stain fighting uses throughout the house. Throughout the past week, I got to test quite a few different uses and was pleasantly surprised with the results. Following the usage guide http://oxiclean.com/usage/P151616A05.asp (which is also placed on the back label of the package) I added it as a booster with my regular laundry detergents for whites as well as colors (this product is chlorine free), I cleaned a spot on the carpet, and I got rid of a lingering tea stain on the countertop. In addition, I took it outside to tackle some of my patio furniture. This product proved to be both a stain remover and quite versatile! A few of my more difficult stains required repeated treatment, but the product still proved quite easy to use and effective!

Practicality and Versatility: Since “versatile” is in the name of this product, one can imagine that it is a multipurpose and practical product, which I found it to be!

Any town or Specialty product: This product can be easily found in stores and on their website at http://oxiclean.com/151616A05products.asp?MainNav=Products&SubNav=Versatile

From one Clever Parent to another: In my opinion, if you are looking for a budget friendly, safe and versatile product to use throughout your home, this may be the product for you!

Seal of Approval: AWARDED!
As always, please refer to the product’s instructions and warnings. The above are just the opinions of Betsy Kramer and may differ from your own experience with this product. There are no endorsements of this product, guarantees or warranties of any kind offered by Clever Parents or Betsy Kramer and Cash in Clutter.