No sweat: Sard and Aldi top Choice’s list of Australia’s best stain removers

Sweat, grass, oil, blood and makeup were among the difficult-to-remove stains in consumer watchdog's tests

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A consumer watchdog has put stain remover sprays to the test and found that cheaper products can sometimes deliver better results, while some sprays are less effective than plain, old-fashioned detergent.

A test of 20 stain remover sprays by consumer advocacy group Choice revealed that an Aldi spray beats many big brands, in both price and performance.

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