What's the best way to get a mystery stain out of laundry?

Question

Everything imaginable seems to attract to my 5yr olds cloths. Just recently he came home w/what seems to be greasy spots on the butt of a pair of shorts he was wearing. I have laundered the shorts 4 times! The 1st 2 times I used spray n wash. The other 2 times I rubbed the stain w/hydrogen peroxide and added it to the load of laundry. My husband and I have no idea what he could have sat in. Any suggestion?

Answer 1

Not knowing the source of the stain makes it more difficult to remove, however, I have found that a paste of Oxyclean powder and water works on most anything, rub well, allow to sit an hour or so, then wash.

Answer 2

oxy clean

Answer 3

Dawn dishwashing liquid is best for oiley stains, just put it on the spots and wash with other laundry.  It is cheap and a life saver.

Answer 4

vanish oxi clean white or pink tub in the supermarket great stuff one scoop and straight into the drum use your normal power and softener lovely wash every time