Talk:OxiClean/Archive 1

needs to be reworded
This needs to be reworded so that it doesn't sound like the writer has something against OxiClean. As far as I can tell, everything the author wrote is correct, but he or she makes it seem like the OxiClean company is intentionally misleading people, when they seem to just be advertising their product as a catch-all solution-- a common advertising tactic. Every company says their products work miracles; OrangeGlo says no different.

I attempted to make the article sound more neutral, hopefully it worked. I don't have any technical information about the product, so I based what I said of what the article already contained, just in different words. It would be interesting to know how often OxiClean affects the surface (not just the stain), or if the stain is visilble under blacklight or UV. Either way, I doubt anyone actually cares. Prgrmr@wrk 17:18, 15 February 2007 (utc)

Oxi Clean
Does anyone know what this stuff is made of, like what substances are in it? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.79.27.23 (talk) 01:00, 4 March 2007 (UTC).  I'm no insider, but, like most powder cleansers, it has a proprietary mix of ingredients, including fillers, stabilizers, coloring (bluing), anti-caking compounds, surfactants, scents, and its 'distinctive' sodium percarbonate, in no particular predominance.  You might get more from their info line 1800.781.7529 m-f9-17ET. I was wondering if it would be appropriate in a new 'High Efficiency' washer, but feeling the stickiness of the power makes me suspect it will have the same problem with solubility as standard laundry detergents.Wikidity (talk) 01:15, 28 April 2011 (UTC)

Commercials are misleading
The commercials show a heavily stained piece of cloth briefly dipped into OxiClean and coming out stain free. I've tried the product numerous times, and never had anything close to this. For example, I took a pile of heavily stained underwear and soaked it OxiClean overnight. After ten minutes, there was hardly any sign that it was working. 12 hours later, the underwear was much cleaner, but still wasn't as stain free as the examples shown in the commercials.

However, it did do a good job of clening the sink that I used to soak the underwear.

Overall, I wouldn't recommend the product. It simply doesn't work as promised.

— Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.67.31.251 (talk) 17:23, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

I don't wanna get into offering cleaning tips through the online encyclopedia, that isn't what it's for. But Oxiclean is wonderful stuff that will do pretty much whatever you want. You need to get the water good and hot. Hot like decent coffee, around 160 or 170F. If it's hot enough that the OC fizzes up when you add it, you'll know you're in the right track and it'll eat away at anything you want. If it's dirt, it's gone.

Now this... "...the color is bleached out of the stain, rendering the stain unable to absorb visible light, making the stain effectively invisible..." ...is marked "citation needed." I don't think you'll find a reputable one. OxiClean really does CLEAN. Try it on dirty dishes with caked-on crud. It doesn't turn the crud invisible, it turns the dirty dishes into clean dishes, period.

No, I do not make money on OxiClean. I take it with me on camping trips and I'd be lost without it. MKFreeberg (talk) 22:32, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

I will add OxiClean does work, the water has to be extremely hot (if you have really dirty clothes/laundry, turn up your water heater a half hour or so before doing the load). But I will agree, the clothes don't get "as clean" as pictured in the commercial...but there's a lot of variables taken into play, the way the machine washes (some dillute the detergents/bleaches, while others don't, or atleast not as much). I got one of those new "HE" top-loader Maytag washers with the dispenser cups for Detergent (and other non-chlorine bleach), Chlorine Bleach, and Fabric Softener. With the load set to Hot Wash, the whites do come out fairly clean. But, I've found that most store brands work just as well as Oxi (if not better....) - Looking at the ingredients of the store brands, they too contain hydrogen peroixide (and some other stuff, "colorant", etc...stuff), the only difference is since they are in "liquid" form, there is no need for it to "dissolve" as this powder does. I've been told the liquid is better for septic systems too (since the powder may not dissolve completely or something) --67.34.188.252 (talk) 17:12, 20 January 2009 (UTC)

added ref.
I managed to add a citation reference to parent company Church & Dwight...Dreammaker182 (talk) 09:41, 30 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Why are there three references listed that are not cited anywhere within the article?--Jp07 (talk) 11:42, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

Marketing connection
I just saw an add where this product said it was recommended by Maytag and Kenmore. Was this always true, or is it Arm & Hammer marketing clout? —MJBurrage(T•C) 23:54, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

No idea, I know my maytag wash machine mentions the use of "non-chlorine bleach" as a bleach alternative. But they don't come out and state "use OxiClean" :) --67.34.188.252 (talk) 17:07, 20 January 2009 (UTC)

Needs serious rewording
Everything from the "Products" section down reads so much like an advertisment it's ridiculous. Either needs to be reworded or deleted, so we can start from scratch.--Metalhead94 (talk) 23:05, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
 * In the meantime, I'll tag the sections for cleanup.--Metalhead94 (talk) 23:14, 22 April 2009 (UTC)

CoI and advert-like content
I have now twice removed advertising content from the article, and been reverted once (so far) by an editor with username BillyMaysOXY4lif, a name that strongly hints at a CoI. In any event, the details of each product are not reflected in any unbiased manner and should not be permitted to stand. Bongo matic  15:11, 30 April 2009 (UTC)

Intellectual property
Are there any patents on OxiClean? Is the formula or any method of using the product patent-protected? Robert K S (talk) 03:55, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

Try looking at the container. If there is a patent or a patent pending, it will often be listed on the label. 75.84.237.246 (talk) 01:23, 18 April 2010 (UTC)