Vanish

Vanish Oxi Action Crystal White Fabric Stain Remover Powder

The chlorine-bleach-free stain remover I use in the overnight soak for whites. Restores brightness and lifts stains without weakening fabric fibres.

"This is the Vanish I use in the overnight soak I describe in my vinegar cleaning guide — the one where you fill a basin with warm water, add a scoop of Vanish Crystal White and a generous pour of Crystalino Lavender cleaning vinegar, and leave your whites to soak overnight before a hot machine wash. It is the Crystal White formula specifically, which is chlorine-bleach-free and formulated for whites and light colours. It lifts yellowing, restores brightness, and works on the kind of set-in stains that a regular wash cycle alone will not shift. I have used it on table linens, kitchen towels, and white cotton — it is gentle enough not to break down the fabric over time, which matters when you are soaking things regularly. The large value pack is the one to get; you go through it faster than you expect when you are doing the soak method consistently."