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One of the many benefits of having the privilege of traveling abroad is the opportunity to see how people around the world do ordinary, everyday things. I love snooping around people cleaning supplies, organization essential and other general information House must-haves to see if there’s anything I can incorporate into my own routine House. During my last trip to Australia, I learned that many people use Napisana popular Italian stain remover powder for cleaning and disinfecting their laundry.

It uses the power of active oxygen bleach (similar to OxiClean) to disinfect, remove stains and whiten clothes without damaging fabrics or fading color. So you can imagine my thrill when I saw that it was available on Amazon. It can be used to soak clothes before throwing them in the wash or as an extra powder in your laundry cycle. It’s such a popular ingredient overseas that Australian laundry detergent megabrand Disappear features Napisan in their everyday laundry detergent.

My partner, who grew up using Napisan and swears by it, says she had a really hard time adjusting to American laundry detergents after moving because she was so used to the softness and cleanliness of Napisan and Vanish Napisan to give her clothes a feeling. “There is something about the formula (Napisan) that cleans clothes thoroughly without damaging the fabrics. It refreshes and disinfects while helping to increase the life of the item. I find that clothes don’t last as long here, and I think harsh laundry detergents might play a role in that.

I recently spent three weeks in Australia staying with my in-laws, and lots of laundry was done throughout our stay. For the most part, we used the Vanish Napisan Oxi Action Powder to clean our clothes and was surprised at how fresh our stuff was, without that chemical smell and rough hand feeling that I often find traditional American laundry detergents can leave behind.

It’s particularly effective at removing stubborn stains—a lesson I learned firsthand after a particularly enthusiastic finger painting session with my 3-year-old nephew. Despite the terror that initially struck me when I discovered green fingerprints on my white t-shirt, I’m happy to report that they disappeared after a quick trip through the washing machine. I didn’t even treat the stains first.

Both Napisan and Vanish Napisan are a very good alternative to the everyday laundry detergents and stain removers typically found in the United States. They’re super gentle yet extremely effective, making them a great option for people with sensitive skin, delicate clothing, and young children who make big messes. Take a look at some rave reviews below and pick up a box or two for yourself.

″A perfect product to add to any wash. I add detergent when I wash towels and linens to make sure they are free of germs. Does not add any odor. Perfect for allergy sufferers. — Anon Nemus

“I soaked a few items overnight and got wonderful results, including a white towel accidentally used to dry a muddy dog. You will never know. I put a little with my laundry and it keeps all the clothes white, WHITE. I love him.” — Frog

“Amazing to remove yellow stains from your business shirts” — Fernanda

“Brings shirts back to life. I forgot about the benefit of soaking shirts, I had a light blue and white striped t-shirt become very dull, one soak and the t-shirt looked brand new again. Excellent product. » — Julian