NOTE 004762
DATEDecember 3, 1988
STATUSFiled
SUBJECTArm & Hammer OxiClean

Yes, it’s reasonably priced for a dual-action laundry booster and works noticeably better than basic detergents without breaking the bank.Can this detergent remove set-in or mystery stains?

Unfortunately, no. While it handles casual splatters and fresh stains well, it won’t tackle old or stubborn marks that have already set into fabric.Three weeks ago, I stood in the laundry aisle—that fluorescent-lit purgatory where all my life decisions go to be questioned—holding a bottle of Arm & Hammer Plus OxiClean and wondering if I was being clever or just falling for the siren song of “plus.” Our household had reached a critical mass of dingy athletic wear, mysterious stains that may have been grape juice or may have been evidence, and Hope’s ongoing experiment with mud as a condiment. Something had to give. The dog had given up on socks and moved on to cologne, which meant the laundry situation was officially out of hand.The bottle itself is aggressively pleasant—baking soda orange with confident white lettering, the kind of packaging that makes Dad squint suspiciously and ask, “

Report 004762. Filed.



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