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The Purex Challenge

Sep 26, 2016 · 35 Comments

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Today I am doing something a bit different on the blog.  It actually isn’t a recipe-related post but it will help you with all of your food-related stains not just food though – nearly every stain you may encounter in your daily (weekly) laundry chores.  Recently I signed up to be a part of Purex Social Insiders and they sent me my first challenge.  The Purex Challenge.  What is this challenge? Simply put, the wonderful people at Purex sent me a full-sized bottle of their newest product, Purex® plus Clorox2® detergent.  All I needed to do was test this on the toughest stain I had and then review the product results.  How convenient was it that I was out of laundry detergent when this arrived! Score!

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Let me tell you a bit about Purex® plus Clorox2® detergent –

Purex plus Clorox 2 is a newer product for the Purex line that became available in March 2016. It claims that Purex plus Clorox 2 detergent contains 3 stain-fighting enzymes that works on removing 100 stains. Some of these stains include:

  • Starchy stains like chocolate and tomato sauce
  • Protein-based stains like grass and blood
  • Stains that use guar gum like ice cream and BBQ sauce

It brightens whites, it’s safe for colors, and a smart value for the price. It also comes in two fragrances: Original Fresh and Sunny Linen.

But – will it work on my toughest stain of the week?

I was about to find out. For once I didn’t have any food-stained clothes to wash – I seem to remember to put on the apron after the first spatter hits my shirt.  Anyway, my husband is a biker and is part of a gang.  Got your attention, didn’t I? Think road bike not a Harley.  He rides twice a week with his gang and then participates quite often in rides across our state that can have him pedaling up to a 100 miles a ride.  All of that riding takes a toll on his bike so he has to work on it, tinker with this or that to make it better than before.  It’s a messy job and typically he will wear clothes that are already beyond help to get the many stains out so I don’t worry about those coming out when I do the wash.  This particular day, he decided to just wear a white t-shirt.  I know, I rolled my eyes and thought – well there’s bleach.  He mentioned to me that the shirt was on the washer so that I would remember it needed some attention.

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I grabbed the Purex plus Clorox 2 bottle and decided this needed a pre-treatment.  I dabbed a bit of the detergent on the shirt and rubbed it in gently where the bike grease stains were.  I also saw the armpits had yellow sweat stains.

I need to mention it smelled bad – grease, sweat, and gasoline.  I sure hoped this new stain-fighting detergent was up to this task!  I allowed the pre-treatment to sit about 5 minutes then I washed it with a small load of whites (mainly towels) with the recommended amount of Purex. My tip for you: Fill your washer with some water first, then add your detergent. Let it mix a moment before adding your clothes so the detergent dispersed evenly in your washer.

Results:

When I took the t-shirt out of the washer to look at it , I was amazed! You couldn’t even tell the grease stains were there at first glance.  A closer look and you could barely see a few gray specks that didn’t totally come out.  The yellow sweat stains were gone and the last test to check was the sniff test.  I sniffed (cautiously) and no lingering gasoline, body odor, or grease smells were noted.  In fact, the shirt not only was brighter and cleaner, it smelled wonderfully.  I was impressed and will keep a bottle of Purex on hand at all times, now!

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To learn more about Purex and the variety of products they offer, you can find Purex on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.

Disclosure: I received a sample of Purex plus Clorox 2 complimentary for review, but all opinions are my own. I was not compensated for writing this post. Full disclosure policy here.**

 

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  1. Shakeia Rieux says

    September 26, 2016 at 10:07 AM

    Armpit stains and blood stains are the toughest to get out

    Reply
  2. Christy Peeples DuBois says

    September 26, 2016 at 10:23 AM

    My daughter brought home her polo button down with something black on the side that she and I couldn’t determine what it could be. I didn’t have any Clorox 2 so I used what I had. I do have Clorox 2 on my shopping list to pick up the next time I am shopping. All of the stain didn’t come out.

    Reply
  3. Nancy Burgess says

    September 26, 2016 at 10:30 AM

    My toughest stains are usually grease.I’ll try this product as all the grease never comes out.

    Reply
  4. Stephanie Phelps says

    September 26, 2016 at 10:48 AM

    My toughest stain was red clay here in GA

    Reply
  5. Steph says

    September 26, 2016 at 10:51 AM

    I don’t know what it was but my daughter comes home from school with the worst!

    Reply
  6. Debbie Welchert says

    September 26, 2016 at 11:20 AM

    The toughest stain for me to get out is grease stains on my husbands work clothes.

    Reply
  7. Linda Szymoniak says

    September 26, 2016 at 11:38 AM

    I think the toughest stain I’ve had to deal with was dried-on blood.

    Reply
  8. Cathy French says

    September 26, 2016 at 12:01 PM

    My toughest problem is getting rid of sweat stains.

    Reply
  9. Cathy French says

    September 26, 2016 at 12:02 PM

    Sweat stains are my biggest challenge. We love Purex products and use them all the time.

    Reply
  10. Elizabeth says

    September 26, 2016 at 2:06 PM

    This is kind of embarrassing, but the toughest stain I’ve encountered is that annoying streak in my husbands white briefs 🙁 Almost TMI, I know!

    Reply
  11. Charlene S. says

    September 26, 2016 at 3:53 PM

    Motor oil on my son’s jeans where he was working on his car.

    Reply
  12. Cindy Merrill says

    September 26, 2016 at 6:48 PM

    Dog Pee on my Grandmother’s White shawl! Oh dear. I just couldn’t believe our 16 year old family pet did that, it was impossible, so it needed to be dry cleaned.

    Reply
  13. LynneMarie says

    September 26, 2016 at 8:10 PM

    I work in a Dr’s. office and wear white pants and a white lab coat. We do surgical procedures which sometimes results in blood getting on my clothes. So that’s the toughest stain for me, especially if I don’t see it right away and it winds up drying.

    Reply
  14. Andrea Williams says

    September 26, 2016 at 8:32 PM

    I have a real hard time getting grease from cooking out of my clothes.

    Reply
  15. Marilyn Nawara says

    September 27, 2016 at 12:29 AM

    My son when he had a job working in small engine repair. Would come one filthy dirty with grease on everything.

    Reply
  16. Lisa Williams says

    September 27, 2016 at 4:39 AM

    The toughest stains for me are my husbands pants after he works in the garage,grease and /or car oil stains,they are so bad I wash them separate from everyone else’s laundry because I’m afraid car grease will get on our clothes.

    Reply
  17. Carly Williams says

    September 27, 2016 at 9:29 AM

    My toughest stain has been nail polish.

    Reply
  18. Holly Thomas says

    September 27, 2016 at 12:38 PM

    Grease is my toughest stain.

    Reply
  19. Mary Cloud says

    September 27, 2016 at 3:00 PM

    My husband’s grease stains from his job are the worst

    Reply
  20. Terri S says

    September 27, 2016 at 4:39 PM

    Oil (salad dressing) stains are impossible!!

    Reply
  21. David says

    September 27, 2016 at 4:41 PM

    Grease can be tough if you don’t do some form of pre-treating. Many condiments, especially mustard are also challenging.

    Reply
  22. Jessica To says

    September 27, 2016 at 7:02 PM

    My toughest stains are dirt and grass stains on the knees of my son’s pants.

    Reply
  23. Melissa Storms says

    September 28, 2016 at 9:05 AM

    My toughest stains are from when my son used his 4 wheeler to drive through mud.

    Reply
  24. TallulahJane says

    September 28, 2016 at 9:32 AM

    I have trouble getting grass stains out…my kids play sports and that’s a big issue

    Reply
  25. Katherines Corner says

    September 28, 2016 at 11:02 AM

    Thank you for the giveaway opportunity. Toughest stain, tied between marinara sauce and coffee.

    Reply
  26. craftyone says

    September 28, 2016 at 4:59 PM

    Oil/grease stains can be very difficult.

    Reply
  27. Darlene Carbajal says

    September 29, 2016 at 1:02 PM

    Ketchup stains.

    Reply
  28. Wehaf says

    September 29, 2016 at 2:35 PM

    Grass stains are my toughest challenge.

    Reply
  29. Dawn Keenan says

    September 30, 2016 at 3:31 PM

    I think that grease stains are the hardest to get out.

    Reply
  30. Ryan Spencer says

    October 2, 2016 at 1:11 AM

    Anytime I spill food on my clothes that are greasy, it’s always the toughest.

    Reply
  31. Julie Bickham says

    October 2, 2016 at 6:00 PM

    My boyfriend is a chef and always has stains on his chef coats. The worst one by far is hot sauce and bbq sauce!

    Reply
  32. Cindy A. says

    October 2, 2016 at 10:26 PM

    Grass and grease stains. I think my mister pours gear grease on the lawn and rolls in it. 😉

    Reply
  33. Rosie says

    October 3, 2016 at 5:16 PM

    My toughest stains are grime from cleaning the basement and garage.

    Reply
  34. Susan Christy says

    October 5, 2016 at 11:49 PM

    Red clay on a white baseball uniform was the worst!

    Reply
  35. Sue says

    October 28, 2016 at 4:22 AM

    Toughest stain for me is the dried blood. It never gets away.

    Reply

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