The following are Customer Reviews received from satisfied users of Stain Solver Oxygen Bleach. These are unedited comments from people just like you.
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"Thanks for the Stain Solver. I cleaned my 7 year old western red cedar and it looks great. Lots of mildew, but now it is clean. Please use the photo on your site. Thanks." - Steve T., Berkeley, CA

"Your Stain Solver is awesome. We lent a blanket to my sister-in-law and it came back with a stain that looked permanent. I soaked it in Stain Solver, and it was gone within 1 hour. We are expecting our first baby in March, and I expect, I will be going through the Stain Solver much more quickly, I'm glad I bought the 50 Pound pale." - Robert L., Fort Wright, KY
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Received these photos of
a great fishing cabin in
Oregon. The photo on the right shows before and after cleaning the deck. "Here are some photos of the finished deck using Stain Solver and Defy Extreme Cedar tone. It looks great. This deck was originally installed in 1994." - Ron C., Sandy, OR |
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"Not a question but a glowing testimonial. I received my first
order of Stain
Solver and used it on our bathroom floor grout as indicated.
Now, I consider myself a skeptical person (especially when it comes to
the seemingly impossible task of restoring grout), but Stain Solver
worked 100% as advertised!
I'm writing this less than an hour after receiving and using Stain
Solver, and can't wait for my girlfriend to get home so she too can
wonder at how clean our grout is.
One minor suggestion: perhaps include a measured scoop in the
containers for those of us who don't have an easy way to determine just
how much 4oz of Stain Solver is.
Delighted!" - Rich S.
"Just wanted to tell you how much I love Stain Solver. I ordered three 4 lb jars about 5 years ago - maybe longer. For a long time, I mostly used it for soaking my kids' uniform shirts to get stains out and my husband's grass stained socks or sometimes spot on the carpet. It had always worked great but then my kids didn't have uniform shirts and my husband sold his lawn care business and I sort of forgot I still had a jar left...
Last week I hand washed a jacket made for my daughter when she shows her horse. It's very fancy with lots of crystals and red sparkly leather appliques so I carefully followed the seamstress's instructions on how to wash it. I was horrified to see the red appliques were bleeding like crazy onto the white fabric! It was ruined and had cost more than $500!! I started searching the internet for solutions. While I didn't come across your website, I did see some recommendations to try using Oxy-Clean. That's when I remembered I had something WAY better! I found my last jar of Stain Solver. It had a few small clumps on top but I didn't know that was bad and it still seemed to work GREAT! I used VERY hot water, added the Stain Solver, and scrubbed with a toothbrush. It was amazing. I'm attaching before and after pictures. Thank you!!!!! I'll be placing another order soon." - Michelle F.
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| Before Stain Solver. Red appliques have bled onto white jacket. | After Stain Solver. Red stains have been removed. |
"Hello Tim, Just received our order of Stain Solver yesterday!
We have approximately 1,000 sf of Ceramic Tile on our floors that have not been cleaned for 8 years. (Mopped Weekly Yes, Grouts Cleaned No!)
We are having major re-piping done in our home over the next month so we decided not to embark on a tile joint rehab program right now. But I could not wait to see what this product would do on our "Horribly Dirty, Nasty Grout Joints". So I mixed up a very small amount of Stain Solver and put it on three feet of our very worst floor grout joints for 30 minutes. I used a toothbrush a 3-4 times to loosen the surface buildup and I couldn't believe the dirt & grime release.
To clean up, I simply used clean water & a sponge, and I have to tell you that these joints look like the day they were put in! We cannot wait until the plumbing work is complete so we can tackle our tile floor joints and make our house look new again. By the way, my wife and I are both in our mid-sixties! We were quoted a cost of over $500 to do this work by a national floor cleaning service, but you know they wouldn’t clean the joints the way we want. So we figure we are saving at least $400. (We are planning on ordering more, that’s why the savings aren't higher.)
Great Product!!
Best Wishes,"
- Dave & Jan E., Henderson, NV
"I've never used Stain
Solver and am anxious to get
started after hearing so many
great things about it. I was wondering if it can also be used to clean
gold and diamond jewelry? My wedding rings get awfully dirty as I
hardly ever take them off. If so, how much Stain Solver should be used?"
[Tim’s reply ... It will make your jewelry look like new. Mix
a half-teaspoon in 16-oz of warm water. Stir until all the Stain
Solver is dissolved. Then
place jewelry in the solution. Let it soak for an hour. After soaking,
lightly scrub with an old tooth brush. Rinse. Then ADMIRE it
and put it on!]
"Thank you Tim. I am going to try it tonight. This afternoon, I already
tried the Stain
Solver on one of my 8-year-old
daughter's filthy dirt-soaked
socks and it is now as clean as when I bought it! I was always so
frustrated by how dingy and dirty-looking her socks always are, even
after laundering them. I only wish I had bought your Stain
Solver sooner. Better late
than never I guess. I look forward to what my rings will look like
after their Stain Solver soak and clean--sparkly, sparkly, sparkly.
Thanks again."
- Anna
C.,
Crystal Lake, IL
“Thanks Tim,
I am so impressed with Stain Solver. I appreciate your quick response
... We use it to clean the north walls of rental properties and some
roof algae as well. However, I am most impressed with the small stuff -
the car mats, the stained shirts, the carpet redeemed after a bad
spill. I have boxed this and given it to family members who now order
their own buckets from you!
I wonder if you have ever considered selling it in much smaller
quantities, say to the natural food markets? We have a co-op that we
belong to and I have often thought your product is unmatched on its
cleaning supply shelves. I would be happy to explore that possibility
with you.”
- Maryanne C.
- Carbondale, IL
Jill H. of Easley SC wrote "Stain Solver works Great! I'm so glad I found it before I spent a lot of time scrubbing with borax and baking soda (which sounded like WAY too much work) or spent money on some harsh toxic chemicals that wouldn't bleach out my colored grout. I tried the test run last night on my kitchen tile and wouldn't have stopped cleaning, except it got too late and I had to go to bed. I was trying it on all kinds of stuff in the kitchen, and I can't wait to try it outdoors on the deck. ... Thanks for a truly super product."
"I have no questions but I
wanted to let you know how blown
away by your product we are. We have a beautiful fir porch that was
built 7-8 years ago. We have done nothing to it over those years, and
it was so dark and dirty I was worried our neglect had caused permanent
damage. We used your [Stain Solver] product over the weekend and our
porch floor looks almost brand new. We are so thrilled about this and
will recommend your product to everyone we can! Thanks,"
- Molly
W.,
Seattle, WA
"Tim,
I received my bucket of Stain Solver and have to tell you that the stuff is scary - in a good way! I couldn't believe what it did for the no-longer-white grout on my office floor ... and I swear it continued to work even after I rinsed it off. It not only cleaned the grout, but took a layer of dirt off the tile that I didn't realize was there. Now I have to do the whole room since there is a big, super-clean square in the middle!!
I also put it to work on some very old pet stains on the beige carpet in the master bedroom ... some of them will require more treatment, and you can see that the carpet is slightly lighter where I treated, but it took out spots that we have been unsuccessful at removing with Resolve, Woolite, and a number of other "stain removers". Now I'm looking forward to trying it on clothing stains............
Thanks ... I will tell everybody I know about this great stuff!"
- Lori B., Gonzales, TX
"Well,
holy cow. We received the Stain
Solver and used it on our
back
porch. I had used chlorine bleach on it; used a pressure
washer;
and fussed a whole bunch; all to no avail. Were we surprised
when
we applied the Stain Solver and the magic began. I have
enclosed pictures
for you to see what a great job it did. It's tough sometimes
to
keep things clean here at the Ocean but this Stain Solver is a prayer
answered. The other
picture is the reason I tried
your product since it was friendly
to living things.
Thank you so much!!"
"I
cannot believe how wonderful
my tile floors look after using Stain
Solver. I actually have only
cleaned one part because I wanted to see the before and after. It is
amazing. I was VERY skeptical that your product could be as good as
advertised. My dad told me I was wasting my money (I just emailed him
several pictures to show him the difference!). Your product arrived
only 3 ½ days after ordering. I am so impressed. Thanks for
an
outstanding product." Thanks again."
- Kay, Spring, TX
I love your product. I have a
lot of grout and came up with
this time saving technique. Drill hole in the lid of powdered cleaner.
Pour just in the grout area of the tiles. Use a $10.00 pump sprayer
from Lowe's to dampen the Stain Solver cleaner in the grooves with tap
water. I reapply water for 2 to 3 hours. Then I
use
a Bissell steamer
carpet cleaner to sweep up the left over powder and give the grout a
good rinsing. Works like a miracle and keeps me off my knees. Can you
recommend a grout sealer, tile polish?
I included photos of the powder on grout before I wet it.
Thanks again,"
-
Dan Whitcomb
Photo Credit: Dan Whitcomb
"I purchased six pounds of your Stain Solver almost a month ago. I cannot believe how great this stuff works. (I will eventually send you some pictures once my daughter shows me how!)
I did my mom's deck first, it has been much neglected and had a lot of mildew/algae built up on it. She is 77 and I was worried she may slip and fall on it because it was quite slimy when wet. I showed up with my rag mop, bucket, long handled scrub brush and the piece of resistance (imagine a French accent) - Stain Solver. Both my mom and my sister gave me a look like why are you wasting your time, why didn't you bring the pressure washer? I told them to just go about their business because I did not need any help and that they would both be surprised to see the results. They did not act to enthused until they, like me, saw the first few boards. After I had let [the Stain Solver] sit for 10 minutes, it was like brand new wood.
I could smell the mildew/algae as I scrubbed with my brush, it just like melted off the wood. I told my sister to come up and see the results in just the little area I had scrubbed. She was amazed. She stayed right up on the deck and was like - "What can I do to help?" I couldn't keep her away from my bucket of Stain Solver. She was like "Do you think this would work on the grease stains on the garage floor? Could I use it on this or that…..?"
Both my mom and sister were so happy that it didn't hurt her plants around the deck. I'm bummed because I used almost all of it on their deck and now I won't have enough to do mine. I also wanted to tell you what else I used it on, my bird bath. It was very nasty and slimy. I sprinkled a little in and filled it with water and let it sit for maybe 20 to 30 minutes. I scrubbed a little with a brush and rinsed it very well. It looks brand new!
Well the main reason I am writing is I need to order ... the 12 pounds and use my coupon. ... Thank you."
- Pam P., Traverse City, MI

"We used your Stain Solver on
the deck of our summer home in
New Jersey with amazing results. The photo clearly shows the striking
difference between the mildew-covered decking and the clean wood to the
right. We loved your advice about using a garden hose instead of a
pressure washer."
- Gail Marinari, Collegeville,
PA
"WOW, that's all I can say! I
purchased your product last week
to clean the grout on my 800 sq. ft. of tile, and it looks as clean as
the day we moved in eight years ago. I must admit, I was a little
skeptical when I ordered the Stain
Solver, but after having used
it, I
know I will always have some on hand and look forward to cleaning my
wood deck this spring. This is by far one of the best products I have
purchased in many, many years. Thanks Tim!"
- Ed, Macomb, Michigan
"I've got to tell you that my
tile floor looks great. I
followed the instructions, poured it into the grout and walked away for
a couple of hours. Then I just used a nylon brush and loosened the
dirt. Then I washed the floor after completing the process and it looks
terrific.
I will be buying more and have already told my friends about it!
Great stuff! Thanks!"
- Sue Darte, Houston, TX
"When we decided to attempt
cleaning the cedar shakes on our
house, we started with a bleach/water solution. Didn't work well
enough. An Internet search brought us to the Stain
Solver site. I can't
say enough about this product. Within minutes after applying it, the
years of dirt and black discoloration just started ROLLING down.
Amazing!
Cleaning Cedar Siding
I have attached a photo of
the corner of the house, showing
the treated
and untreated sides."
- Donna
Ormandy,
Palenville, NY
"I bought Stain Solver for the
grout on my bathroom floors.
Wow! I have tried numerous products to clean the everyday dirt,
but nothing brought my grout back to it's original white color. Stain
Solver did the job, and I was amazed. Thanks! Place your right hand on
your left
shoulder, and your left hand on your right shoulder...squeeze. There,
you've have just had a hug
from utvandymom! Have a great day!"
- Margaret from Tennessee
"Tim,
Thanks so much ... appreciate
your help in getting it out
quickly! You have a wonderful product ... I just love it, and I keep
finding I love it for more and more jobs. I think my consumption will
only go up! The referrals will continue! Have a good weekend!"
- Sue Daniels, Reston, VA
"Wow, what can I say! I called
my mom about borrowing one of
her flags. She said she had just washed them because they were yellow -
a drab, dark tan actually even after being washed with Wisk. I took her
a lid full of Stain
Solver and had her soak both of
them overnight.
When she pulled them out, wow were we both amazed! They were white, I
mean BRIGHT white and the colors were bright too! Now Old Glory looks
new! Thanks Tim for a great product!"
- Tom Phillips, University of
Toledo
"I have saved several articles
of clothing with Stain Solver.
I never panic anymore when I get a spill on something. I know Stain
Solver will probably take care of it. Kind of like having powdered
"peace of mind." At this moment, I have my filthy winter coat soaking
in it. I'm sure it will come out clean. It will be time to order more
in the near future. "
- Laura E.
"I used your Stain
Solver on our deck and deck
furniture and
it works great! Hard to believe how dirty our deck had gotten. It's
nice to find a product like this that you can use without fearing that
you're going to kill and destroy everything around you and wind up in
the hospital because you erred. I still have a can of old deck cleaner
in the garage that I was too frightened to use after reading the
warning label."
- Amy Kellog
"I'm extremely happy with the
Stain Solver oxygen bleach I
purchased several weeks ago. It is wonderful. Thank You."
- Elizabeth H., Shorewoods, IL
"Thanks for the great product.
Will be using this additional
12 lbs. of Stain
Solver to clean several
decks of friends and family
that were impressed by how well it had worked on my deck."
- Michael C., Saline, MI
"I need more of your Stain
Solver! I have two boys 2 1/2 and 7
months. I'm expecting again in just a couple months. I need my boys to
stay stain free so I can use them again."
- Dawn K., Delphi, IN
"This has been my 3rd year to
use this product to clean my
deck in preparation for staining. It is excellent and I really like not
having to worry about my plants around the deck. "
- Nicky C., LaGrange, KY
"I LOVE this Stuff! I got white
latex paint out of a dark
colored sweatshirt! Thank you!"
- Caroline P., Ypsilanti, MI
"It's so refreshing to find a
product that does what it will
say it will do! Thanks!"
- A Happy Hubby in Arizona
"I'd like to re-order some
Stain Solver. I have nothing but
rave reviews from myself and the other people who are using it. Again,
thanks for a great product. It is working out well for us!"
- Carol
"Dear Tim....I would also like
to tell you that I recently
purchased your Stain Solver and I am now a 'Big Fan' of your 'Stuff'.
It works great!!"
- Adrienne M., Detroit, MI
"Dear Mr. Carter,
......I also want to tell you that I had a pair of lovely delicate lace curtains that were given to me. However, they were really gray from hanging in this lady's window.
I ordered some of your Stain Solver. It really worked wonderfully. The curtains are almost like new. They are not white-white, but they are white, and after all they hung on my friends window 5 or 6 years.
You will probably have more
orders from me, as I have been
giving out tiny samples to my lady friends."
- Jean D.
"Hi, Tim,
I received the Stain Solver, as promised, and set it aside until after the holidays, thinking I would wait to tackle the grout job until all of the confusion was over. However, it was put to use unexpectedly last night.
We had just finished a large family dinner, complete with prime rib and red wine, when my husband bumped a side table with an open bottle of red wine on it, spilling it all over our off-white dining room carpet, as well as on the tile and white grout of an adjoining entryway. We did the soda water trick on the carpet, then switched to a standard carpet spotter, which was a big mistake. The stain turned dark and ugly and refused to budge. I thought about it well into the night, and remembered you saying that the Stain Solver was good for carpet stains as well.
So, this morning, I dug the container of stain solver out of the garage and mixed it according to the directions for carpet spotter. The red wine stain disappeared in less than 20 minutes, except for the area where I had used the conventional carpet cleaner. At this time, I am still working on that spot and it is all but gone. The tile and grout were also cleansed of the red wine stain with just 1 application. The Stain Solver has paid for itself already, and I haven't even started to use it for the purpose I bought it for!
I know this story has to sound
corny, but it really is true,
and I am thankful to you for suggesting I give it a try. Thank you!"
- Tani L., Arizona
"Tim,
Without a doubt your 'Stuff' works like a miracle! I've now used it on my carpets, upholstery, laundry, and the interior of both my car and son's truck.
I spilled beet juice on my velour seat in my new car and your Stain Solver removed every bit of the stain.
My son works in construction so you can imagine the stains and soil spots he had on his truck seats. After just one application of your 'Stuff', they look like new!
I can't imagine not having a container of 'Stuff' plus an extra on hands at all times. It's my answer to any cleaning problem in or out of the house.
Thanks for a perfect product!"
- Marlene B., Cincinnati, OH
"Hi Tim,
Here are a few of the ways I've used the Stain Solver so far.
I mixed up a mixing bowl full of solution to soak my bicycling gloves. They get sweaty and dirty throughout the cycling season but I didn't know how bad they were until I soaked them for a few hours. The water was filthy! I rinsed them out really well and dried them in the sun. They washable suede and cotton parts came out great.
I have two hot pads I use daily. Someone used them while barbecuing and they had gotten so stained they wouldn't come clean in the wash even with bleach. I soaked them in the Stain Solver solution and they came almost completely clean again.
I had some leftover solution mixed up so I dipped a scrubby sponge into it and scrubbed out my bathtub. I usually have to use cleanser to get all the soap scum but this stuff worked better and more quickly.
Water seeped into the basement during a particularly heavy rainfall and several throw rugs got soaked. After drying them out, they looked dirty and didn't smell fresh so I added the Stain Solver to the wash and let them soak in it. I followed that with a regular wash with detergent and the rugs came out clean and fresh.
Stain Solver has become the
first thing I turn to when faced
with a cleaning chore. I think it's great."
- Julie D.