Hello,
A topic that changes a bit and is certainly frustrating for many of us…
I haven’t found a miracle solution for saving stained clothes, I usually end up selling them as is. I’ve tried many products, but only about 20% of the stains come out. It’s a real job to identify the stain and adapt the washing method… and I don’t know how to do it 
Do you use effective universal stain removers? If so, which ones?
Curious to read your feedback.
Have a nice day.
Hello!
I really like the Rubigine brand for treating different stains (there are ones for grease, rust, or even blood stains) and otherwise, the « vanish gold powergel » works very well for me!
For me, a stained garment is simply not sellable. It goes to recycling.
Moreover, on this subject, I find that the satisfactory condition should not exist except for rare items (crockery, old books).
I don’t buy anything in good condition. If it’s no longer good enough and the seller is getting rid of it, it’s no longer good enough for me. Finally, to each their own, but this is my opinion.
Hello, have you tried the ox gall soap that can be found at Action? I managed to remove stains before washing.
I use it too, it’s very good and it’s not expensive, less than €1. If I really can’t get it off, I use sodium percarbonate afterwards.
I completely understand that everyone has their own criteria and that you don’t want to buy or sell stained items.
However, saying that it « goes to recycling » surprises me a bit.
Today, we are precisely in an ecological movement where we try to reduce textile waste by repairing, stain-removing, upcycling, and recycling as much as possible.
We can no longer afford to consider clothing « good for recycling » just because of a stain, especially when it can still be used.
That everyone sells what they want, okay, but systematically throwing away or discarding is no longer really in line with the current reality of second-hand goods and ecological impact.
Hello Giuliano: I hear you, but when we see the success of Shein and others, we are not going in that direction at all.
I go in that direction when I buy second-hand on Vinted, but the choice is so vast that I only buy items in very good condition, and even then, it’s sometimes borderline. I avoid « new without tags » because that’s rarely the case, and this lack of honesty makes me angry.
I completely understand your personal requirements, everyone has their purchasing criteria.
On my end, my message was mainly about a more global point: the place of imperfect clothing in an effort to reduce textile waste.
Today, many slightly stained or repairable items can be cleaned, upcycled, or resold at a low price, rather than being thrown away or sent for « recycling. »
This is not to convince anyone to buy them, but simply to remind them that there are other solutions than the trash can, especially in the current context.
Thank you for the exchange 
Hello @Sofi I was using it but I wasn’t very satisfied, I’ll try again as well as the products mentioned by @Lucile.
Thank you for your feedback
Rust? In a supermarket?
I have to try it.
I just use Marseille soap and bleach.
For rust, it doesn’t work.
Not all large supermarkets always have it. Otherwise, Amazon offers packs: Amazon.fr : rubigine
Okay, maybe 4 at once is a lot for just 1 task, but just in case
Oh thank you.
For the debate, it’s a very personal question.
I agree with Giuliano, it’s even the basis of my business and the initial idea. Recycling. which is different from the word reselling. that makes all the difference.
Recycle, retouch, clean, unbolt, give a new life, a second birth. (I made it my company’s logo)
There are several types of customers, several types of clothes, and several commercial approaches.
Mine is cheap, economical, with small defects (not always), which in no way prevent functional use, which allows access to clothes and items at a low cost, and I can say that the larger it gets, the larger the customer base. It’s part of my DNA, from when I didn’t have a penny to buy a sweater or a pair of sneakers. How happy I was to find something for a few euros with a small defect.
1: I recycle
I even indicate in my ads the ecological impact in CO2 and liters of water saved.
So now it’s common, but 20 years ago, it wasn’t. only 5% of people bought second-hand, basically those who didn’t have the money or purists.
We have to stop throwing things away, ugly vegetables, we throw them away, a small mark, we throw them away, the expiration date not even passed, I don’t like the color anymore, we throw them away, we waste.
On my tiny scale, I do my part, it gives meaning, earning money is secondary, it’s above all a philosophy.
So where there’s a snag (greenbashing) is when these big companies promote this philosophy to make a lot of money. green economy, green growth, and so on.
I tried Dr. Beckman… at Carrefour, to be continued!
Hello, with patience (some take time, you have to come back to them several times), and delicacy, you can clean impossible stains for some: Marseille soap, household alcohol, baking soda, vinegar, dish soap, rust remover for rust, conditioner for slightly felted knits, hot water, a hairdryer to avoid halos on silk, a fabric shaver, dye markers. This gives access to treasures thrown away just for a small stain. I found all this in tutorials. It takes time. Sometimes it fails, but when you succeed (often), it’s very satisfying.
Will you tell us? Never tested for tasks but on the other hand, to give a boost to white and it was rather effective!
Dye markers? I didn’t know about those. (I use my son’s Posca pens).
I add hydrogen peroxide, I have the whole Dr. Beckman range (the one for greasy stains is always useful). And baby shampoo for rough cashmere (not super satisfied with the result). Does conditioner work for slightly felted knits? I read that you can un-felt sweaters but never tried it.
The best is to know the origin of the stain and then treat it, otherwise you make big mistakes. (and I have a big mistake that I don’t know what to do with anymore) It’s chemistry.
Often I send them back, but since people don’t go look, I get them back. I try to avoid this tedious work. But if it’s doable, go for it.
yes hydrogen peroxide too. for the (slightly) felted mesh: after shampooing in hot water, let it soak for 24 hours, stretching the mesh regularly. It’s not magic, but I did manage to salvage a few small sweaters. Yes, it’s chemistry. Sometimes you don’t know the origin of the stain, but it’s visible depending on the color and how old it is. Sometimes it’s hopeless from the start, or you make it worse. It’s worth it when the garment is worth the effort and time.
felt-tip dyes on amazon (the poskas will fade on the first wash)
Hello
I will immediately try your tip for felting because I wanted to wash a cashmere that I found misshapen. Wash wool program. When I opened the machine it was dripping. Since my machine sometimes bugs, I told myself it had stopped before the spin cycle. So I restarted a spin cycle at 1200. My wool program also has a spin cycle at 1200 rpm. I retrieved a slightly smaller sweater but I’m not sure it’s felted. In short, it’s going into the conditioner bath. I read that cashmere loves water…