In the Slummy single mummy guide to housework, stain removal does not feature highly. I’m so busy throwing crumbs behind the sofa and hiding dishes in cupboards that I just don’t have the time for soaking my whites. I don’t even separate the whites in my washing. Come on. First I tried it out on our white towels, which normally end up pretty grimy, covered in mascara and Dove’s ‘gradual self-tanner’, (which I discovered just makes you all smeary and then comes straight off on your towel). For some reason, my towel had also acquired some strange blue stains in patches all over it, that looked like Belle might have secretly used it to clean up an ink spillage. Will it clean the bird poop stain that I just got down my shirt while dropping the kids off at school? Despite scrubbing and scrubbing with soap and water (leaving me to walk to the metro with a big wet splodge on my shirt), the poop remained. In the process of soaking, we also discovered that Vanish is excellent for getting rid of stains in white ceramic sinks. Seriously, our kitchen sink has never looked so clean. Top tip there for you.

Then Boyfriend tried it out on his dress shirt, which, like me and my jumper, he keeps putting on and forgetting has stains on it. This he soaked beforehand, in warm water with a scoop of the Oxi-Action Powder and it came out lovely sparkly white. I’ve always had this idea that stain removers, along with other household things like carpet cleaners and weed killers, don’t actually work – they’re just one of those myths, like anti-wrinkle creams. We know they can’t ever do what they say on the tin, but we really want them to, so we buy them anyway. Costco Online UK Limited, UK Home Office, Hartspring Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 8JS. Registered in England and Wales No. 8055444 That was before though. Before Vanish asked me to actually try their stain removers, rather than just scoff at them in the supermarket. It has been quite a revelation. They’re not foolproof, but this is my honest account of how I’ve got on… With a scoop of Oxi-Action Powder in the wash, they came out lovely and white, although to be fair, my mascara usually does anyway, as it’s pretty cheap and not waterproof. Still, the mystery blue stains came out too, which was pretty impressive.The unbeatable stain fighter contains hydrogen peroxide which releases active oxygen to lift out stains safely. Gold Oxi Action Gelgives amazing resultsin the first wash.The formula works in washes as cold as 30°Cand is safe to use on everyday fabrics, colours and whites. It’s a good question isn’t it? Do stain removers really work? Well, read on for my Oxi-Action Powder review and find out…

The Vanish Liquid Stain Remover features a powerful formula that provides amazing first-time stain removal, even in a cold wash of 30 Degrees Centigrade. For superior colour maintenance, stain removal and odour elimination, this 4 litre bottle of Vanish Oxi Action stain remover gives optimal results. Supplied in 4 litres.Please note that we are unable to ship to the Channel Islands, Northern Ireland, Post Office boxes and BFPO.