Can you help?- Want to buy best stain removal product

Becky, I've never had great luck with wipes or sticks but maybe there are some I haven't tried (so I'm interested in new ideas as well). My go-to is Oxyclean for almost any stain but dirt. I pack a baggie of the powder and either make a paste to cover the stain (let sit and then rinse out) or dissolve in a sink of very warm water and soak the item.

My DH had a ketchup bottle explode all over the front of his favorite pale-blue sweater? Thought it was a goner for sure but a good soak in Oxyclean took it all out. Obviously this method is only good when you can take the top or whatever off to treat.

We have always found that the Tide sticks work as did the Shouts on earlier trips. Now carry Tide sticks just for the compactness and convenience. However, sooner you use it, the better the results are.

Tide stain remover pen/stick works.

I pack along WetOnes in individual packets. They will take coffee out of a white blouse, sanitize a train table or remote control, clean my hands, and spruce up a dirty airplane lav. One item = many uses.

Always read the label on the product. It's difficult to find a compound that handles all (or even nearly all) types of common stains. I know that OxyClean was the winner when one of the cooking shows did a test, so it is probably a very good choice for food stains. I don't know how it handles grass, blood, etc.

I've traveled with a small container of liquid Zout (which is sold in an untransportable squirt bottle) and on my most recent trip took a Cadie Laundry Stick. The Cadie product may not be widely available; I think I bought mine at The Container Store. It has been on the market a very long time; I think it was recommended 30 years ago in "Europe on $5 a Day". Both of those products worked on the stains I happened to get on my clothes in Europe, but that didn't include grass or red wine, just to give two common examples. The stick would certainly not be practical for dealing with a huge splash of spilled liquid.

Tide sticks! I have to put it in my 3-1-1 bag for the flight but then it lives in my purse/day bag.
It works best if you can apply it right away.
I never leave home without it.

I also use Tide sticks here and away. So far, it has removed every spill/stain including blood and red wine. So I vote for Tide.

Ditto for Tide sticks for on the go, and Zout to pretreat stubborn stains like olive oil, etc.

For times when I have a cargo bag, my favorite is Resolve (Spray & Wash) Stain Stick. It's a 3 oz stick but I couldn't possibly get it in my 3-1-1 bag. It works every single time for me!

Have used Tide Sticks, Shout Pads, and Wet Ones. Our experience has been that they all work about the same. Of course an exploding bottle of catsup of a full glass of red wine is probably beyond any of their capabilities. In that case just laugh it off and get another glass of wine.

How about the scents? I've wavering between the Tide sticks and Shout pads.

In that case just laugh it off and get another glass of wine.

I'll second that plan!

Tide sticks work. But we have found the all time best stain remover is Zoat Soap from Walmart. It is a old style lard based soap coming out of Mexico, and it is cheap.

The other day, my wife got out Sharpie ink with the stuff on kids pants.

I used to travel in my job and wore somewhat dressier clothes than those I vacation in. When the stain wipe products came out I was an enthusiastic purchaser, as its inevitable that I spill, and it usually happens when I’m not in a place to change clothes. I found that the wipes remove the stains but leave rings on the fabric so that it’s easy to see I had a stain there. I love, love Tide pens! They take out nearly all stains without leaving telltale rings and are easy to tuck in a small purse or bag. Of course, for catastrophic stains nothing much works. In that case one really does need to change clothes and soak in a product like Oxyclean.

Thank you all. Think I'll get with the Tide Stick for those restaurant spills

Becky,

I'm late getting into the discussion but have also found that Tide Sticks work well, at least for small stains. I always carry one in my carry-on and another in my checked luggage.

Tide is good for on the spot (bad pun, sorry) emergencies. If I am unable to get the stain out, I use Granny’s Secret Spot Remover, cover the stain with it, rub it in with your finger, leave about 5 mins and then wash using ordinary detergent. I have used it to successfully remove stains that have set and been through the wash a few times. I did use it once as an instant remover when someone spilt dripped coffee on a white blouse and it worked quite well. It has little if any smell.

...But don't eat the Tide Pods.... :-(

I use Shout wipes for all stains and spills, they work great. I always have extra, especially when traveling and have met people by providing others with the wipes during their accidents. They pack easily and never dry out either! I eat pasta every night when I am traveling in Italy and use a "moppini" (what my mom called a cloth napkin tied around the neck) constantly.

Salt and water does the trick! I used to travel with Tide sticks, however, after a spatter of Italian pesto sauce on a light colored top a few years ago, a friend who lives in Rome suggested making a paste of table salt and water on the stain. I rubbed this paste with a wash cloth and then washed the top normally in the laundry - presto, the stain was gone with no tell-tale signs! Now, I just travel with a few small packets of salt - the kind you get on an airplane meal tray, or with any fast-food order. This no-cost method has not failed me with any small travel stain yet (knock on wood).

While it may not always be readily available, club soda works very well according to friends who are flight attendants.

Tide Sticks and/or Sparkling Water. (Which will probably be on your table!)