Dealing with a never-ending stack of laundry can be daunting, especially when a beloved shirt is marred by a large stain. Whether from sweat or spaghetti sauce, eliminating persistent stains is often a tricky task. My grandma swore by solutions like cornstarch, baking soda, and lemon wedges. While effective for certain stains, these aren’t always convenient when you’re knee-deep in a laundry pile. So, is there a cost-effective, easy-to-use, and truly efficient stain remover available?
Enter Miss Mouth’s Messy Eater Stain Treater, which has taken TikTok by storm. Users describe it as “magical” as it swiftly removes stains such as berries and hot sauce. With nearly 50,000 Amazon reviewers awarding it five stars, many attest that fresh stains vanish almost instantly. Miss Mouth’s claims the product is commercial-grade, biodegradable, and works on both fresh and set-in stains. Reviews highlight its effectiveness on everything from barbecue sauce-stained canvas shoes to carpets and upholstery. Intrigued by the buzz, I decided to try it on the dirtiest laundry I could find.
My First Impressions
For my experiment, I sifted through a heap of laundry to find items with common stains. It wasn’t hard to locate a pair of jeans with garden soil and grass stains, a white linen shirt with red wine splatters, and a dark green sweatshirt with an unknown blotch. To ensure a comprehensive test on both fresh and entrenched stains, I also picked a pair of worn-out canvas sneakers from the back of a closet. Unsure of the spray’s efficacy, I avoided using favorite pieces for the test. If you’re considering trying this stain remover, always do a spot test in an inconspicuous area first.
Using about half of the small bottle, I liberally applied the spray to each stain, which raised concerns about its cost-effectiveness. Priced at $10 for 4 ounces, I wondered how many bottles busy parents might need to keep sports uniforms pristine. Soon, my small laundry room was filled with an odd smell. Despite the label claiming it’s free of chlorine, formaldehyde, perfumes, or dyes, the odor was quite strong. It wasn’t unbearable, but I wouldn’t recommend it as a portable spot treatment.
My Washing Method
After applying the spray, I followed the manufacturer’s instructions to launder the items as usual. Correct water temperature is crucial for stain removal, so I used a gentle cycle with cold water for the cotton fabrics. I added a single Original Scent Tide Pod to each small load, avoiding fabric softeners or dryer sheets to maintain the integrity of my results. Although recently noted as a brand to avoid, I’m fond of my trusty Whirlpool washer and dryer. I always use the lowest heat setting on automatic dry to save energy.
The canvas shoes posed more of a challenge than the clothes. To determine if the spray offered benefits beyond a standard wash, I treated only one shoe. Converse suggests hand scrubbing its shoes, but I’ve been machine washing mine since high school without issues. After letting the spray soak into the left shoe’s canvas while washing the clothes, I placed both shoes in the washer, laces included. After the first wash, both shoes still looked grayish. Following Miss Mouth’s recommendation, I reapplied the spray on the left shoe, let it sit for 15 minutes, and ran another cycle.
My Honest Opinion
Though this small bottle promised significant stain-fighting power, I was somewhat skeptical of the results. The jeans emerged spotless, with no traces of the grass or dirt stains. These stains were relatively new and hadn’t set into the fabric, which seems to be ideal conditions for this product. The spray also effectively removed the mysterious stain from my old sweatshirt. However, while it considerably lightened the wine stains on the linen shirt, which had dried and sat in a laundry basket for longer than I’d like to admit, faint purple spots remained visible even after a second application and wash. The product made no noticeable difference on the white canvas shoes, which remained dingy despite multiple treatments and washes.
If you frequently contend with minor stains from kitchen or garden activities and handle soiled clothes promptly, Miss Mouth’s Messy Eater Stain Treater might be worth trying. Unlike bleach pens, I appreciate its non-toxic ingredients. The packaging is charming, and the spray nozzle is user-friendly. However, at nearly $2 per ounce compared to just pennies per load for other top-rated stain removers, I find both the scent and the price tag to be excessive.
