<p>I washed my son’s dress shirts using this product and it left stains on the shirts that weren’t there to begin with. I rewashed them using another laundry detergent and the stains did not come out. Has anyone had this problem and were you able to get the stains out?</p>
<p>It that the sheet that goes in the washer and the dryer? I wondered if those worked but it doesn’t sound too good if it did that.</p>
<p>Yes, it’s the all in one sheet that goes first into the washer and then the dryer. Unless I can get the stains out, that’s 3 dress shirts ruined - and he needs them for his summer job.</p>
<p>From a Google search, this apparently is a common problem. </p>
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<p>These are all comments posted here under a glowing product review:
[Product</a> Review: Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheet - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com](<a href=“http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1783942/product_review_purex_complete_3in1.html?cat=7]Product”>http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1783942/product_review_purex_complete_3in1.html?cat=7)</p>
<p>It is not hard to find these – the bulk of the comments seem to be complaining about the oily stains.</p>
<p>To OP – I want to thank you for posting, I never would have guessed – I’m sorry about your son’s shirts. You might want to take them to a professional cleaner to see what can be done. </p>
<p>I usually take on-line comments and reviews with a grain of salt, but this seems to be a consistent complaint. Here’s another set of comments from another site:</p>
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<p>And some potential good news (?) – at least something to try:</p>
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<p>From: [Confessions</a> of a Psychotic Housewife: Review: Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets](<a href=“http://confessions-of-a-psychotic-housewife.blogspot.com/2009/05/review-purex-complete-3-in-1-laundry.html]Confessions”>http://confessions-of-a-psychotic-housewife.blogspot.com/2009/05/review-purex-complete-3-in-1-laundry.html)</p>
<p>Really? That’s weird. My mom uses those and I haven’t noticed any stains. She’s been using them for a while too. </p>
<p>Huh…</p>
<p>Mattmoosemom, have you contacted the manufacturer and informed them of your experience with this product? Many times, there’s an customer service 800 number printed somewhere on the packaging that enables you to call them directly. My Mom is one consumer who will call to complain about an unsatisfactory product at the drop of a hat, and many times, she’s had satisfying responses. They vary from a total refund, to replacement products mailed free of charge without having to send back the faulty product, to coupons that offer deep discounts on other things they make—sometimes, a combination of these things. I’d contact Purex if I could. Three ruined shirts is no small thing, especially if they are high quality shirts.</p>
<p>Calmom, thanks for the info! Poetsheart, I did email Purex. I will repost if I get a response. The shirts weren’t very expensive, but one was my son’s favorite and it was fairly new. Needless to say, we went shirt shopping yesterday.</p>
<p>It seems some people have had less problems with top loaders. I read somewhere the HE washers do not use enough water to dissolve the softener. </p>
<p>I do not plan to send them to college.</p>
<p>I have a top loader and haven’t had a problem. I often put them in after the washer is filled with the initial water so that the sheet doesn’t touch dry clothes. Hmm.</p>
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<p>The sheets? Or the shirts? Or the kids??</p>
<p>I have a front loader, so that may be the problem.</p>
<p>Oh…yeah…I have a top loader. Hm. I think my college has front loaders. </p>
<p>If it does, I’ll just go to the store when I get there and buy some regular stuff.</p>
<p>Ive never heard of this product & so glad- I have enough trouble forgetting that I left a lipbalm or something in my pocket, let alone something that was supposed to * clean* the clothes causing a problem.</p>
<p>I have run across this old standby however, that takes spots out pretty well.
( our grocery sells it individually)
[Fels</a> Naptha® Laundry Soap (04303) - 24 Pack - Laundry Pre-Treats - Ace Hardware](<a href=“Ace Hardware | The Helpful Place - Ace Hardware”>http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3006765)</p>
<p>A few other things to try to save the shirts- Greased lightening-it’s sold with the windex, 409, etc. Not only is it a great surface cleaning product, it will break down grease in clothes. </p>
<p>Another possible solution- rubbing alcohol on the spots. It too is a great degreaser.</p>
<p>Veryhappy, too funny!</p>
<p>Veryhappy, that was funny. if I could keep the kid I would</p>
<p>There is some white gooey stuff sold at auto parts stores to clean oil and gunk off your hands, and for the life of me I can’t think of the name of it! It works great to take off oily stains from clothes, just rub it on and let it sit for 30 minutes or so before washing. Can anybody help me with the name of it? It comes in a circular tub about 3" tall.</p>
<p>I just read that Goo Gone works. I’ll give it a try.</p>
<p>GA2012Mom, I keep a jar of it for grease food stains on clothes. I buy something called GoJo but it’s for degreasing your hands, etc. after working in a shop but GoJo has a tint to it. Does a good job on grease on clothes. I bought it because everyone was getting grease stains on their jackets from the lift chairs in the winter. Agree that it might take out the oily stains from these Purex sheets.</p>
<p>Ah, just thought of the name of it. I was thinking of Goop [Goop</a> Multi-Purpose Hand Cleaner](<a href=“http://www.goophandcleaner.com/]Goop”>http://www.goophandcleaner.com/)</p>
<p>It is probably the same as your GoJo momofthreeboys, but Goop is white.</p>