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WED · 2026-01-21 · 05:41 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0121-9228
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Tight spot: cheapest spray takes first place in Choice stain remover test

Consumer advocacy group Choice conducted a product test on 23 stain remover powders and 20 pre-treater sprays, evaluating their effectiveness on common and stubborn stains. The test included stains like sweat, grass, mud, cooking oil, chocolate ice-cream, tomato, baby food, blood, and makeup.

Yvonne C LamThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-01-21 · 05:41 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
Tight spot: cheapest spray takes first place in Choice stain remover test
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Consumer advocacy group Choice conducted a product test on 23 stain remover powders and 20 pre-treater sprays, evaluating their effectiveness on common and stubborn stains. The test included stains like sweat, grass, mud, cooking oil, chocolate ice-cream, tomato, baby food, blood, and makeup. The results revealed that the cheapest laundry stain removal spray from Aldi, a major Australian supermarket, performed exceptionally well, ranking among the best. Conversely, some name-brand stain removers did not perform as effectively in the tests. The Choice test aimed to inform consumers about the performance of various stain removal products available on the market.

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The test included stains from sweat, grass, mud, cooking oil, chocolate ice-cream, tomato, baby food, blood and makeup.

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Choice tested 23 stain remover powders and 20 pre-treater sprays.

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Aldi's laundry stain removal spray is one of the best-performing products.

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Aldi triumphed in the consumer watchdog’s laundry showdown, while some name brands failed to come out in the wash Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email The cheapest laundry stain removal spray from a major Australian supermarket is also one of the best-performing products in the field, according to a product test by consumer advocacy group Choice. Choice tested 23 stain remover powders and 20 pre-treater sprays on common garment stains caused by sweat, grass and mud, and cooking oil, as well as stubborn stains from chocolate ice-cream, tomato, baby food, blood and makeup. Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...
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