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<description>&lt;p&gt;In the final part of our stain series, we tackle trickier listener questions–from eliminating fishy odors to whether you can truly remove paint stains. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Guest: Senior writer Andrea Barnes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Products we recommend:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;A good stain remover for ink or sugary stains: &lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/4kL26kZ" target="_blank"&gt;Amodex Ink &amp; Stain Remover&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A good stain remover for cat odors: &lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/4irTqyr" target="_blank"&gt;Nature's Miracle&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A good way to remove odors from clothes: &lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/4hLEMkq" target="_blank"&gt;Downy Rinse &amp; Refresh&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;For acrylic paint stains, you might try: &lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/4hODZzc" target="_blank"&gt;Dawn Powerwash&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;For oil paint stains, you can try mineral spirits&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A good stain remover for old blood stains: &lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/4bWHcLF"&gt;Clorox 2 Stain Remover &amp; Color Brightener&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The best liquid laundry detergent &amp; a great product for pre-treating stains: &lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/41PVzgg" target="_blank"&gt;Tide Free &amp; Gentle Liquid Laundry Detergent&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The best powdered laundry detergent (with oxygen bleach) for dirt and clay: &lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/4iQrpAp" target="_blank"&gt;Tide Ultra Oxi Powder Laundry Detergent&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Additional reading:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/wirecutter-show-podcast-20250319-stain-removal-1/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_33" target="_blank"&gt;The Wirecutter Show Episode 32: The Art of Stain Removal Part 1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/shirt-stain-removal/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_33" target="_blank"&gt;So You Stained Your Shirt. Now What? &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-laundry-stain-remover/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_33 " target="_blank"&gt;The 6 Best Stain Removers of 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/tide-free-gentle-stain-treatment-hack/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_33" target="_blank"&gt;Skip the Stain Removers. This Detergent Is All You Need.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/the-best-laundry-detergent/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_33" target="_blank"&gt;The 5 Best Laundry Detergents of 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/wirecutter-show-podcast-20240821-better-laundry-secret/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_33" target="_blank"&gt;The Wirecutter Show Episode 1: The Secret to Better Laundry&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-portable-carpet-and-upholstery-cleaner/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_33" target="_blank"&gt;The Best Portable Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;p style="text-align:center;"&gt;We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. &lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/about/"&gt;Learn more›&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/wirecutter/?hl=en" target="_blank"&gt;@wirecutter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find edited transcripts for each episode here: &lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/the-wirecutter-show-podcast/"&gt;The Wirecutter Show Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Wirecutter Show

reader_feedback@wirecutter.com (Christine Cyr Clisset, Caira Blackwell, Andrea Barnes, Rosie Guerin)

The Art of Stain Removal Part 2

MAR 26, 202534 MIN
The Wirecutter Show

The Art of Stain Removal Part 2

MAR 26, 202534 MIN

Description

In the final part of our stain series, we tackle trickier listener questions–from eliminating fishy odors to whether you can truly remove paint stains. 

Guest: Senior writer Andrea Barnes

 

Products we recommend:

 

Additional reading:

 

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more›

 

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Find edited transcripts for each episode here: The Wirecutter Show Podcast