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:

A good stain remover for ink or sugary stains: Amodex Ink & Stain Remover
A good stain remover for cat odors: Nature's Miracle
A good way to remove odors from clothes: Downy Rinse & Refresh
For acrylic paint stains, you might try: Dawn Powerwash
For oil paint stains, you can try mineral spirits
A good stain remover for old blood stains: Clorox 2 Stain Remover & Color Brightener
The best liquid laundry detergent & a great product for pre-treating stains: Tide Free & Gentle Liquid Laundry Detergent
The best powdered laundry detergent (with oxygen bleach) for dirt and clay: Tide Ultra Oxi Powder Laundry Detergent

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