Purex Fels-Naptha Laundry Bar Review and Giveaway

If you are anything like me you are probably sitting at your computer thinking, "say what, Fels who?" I admit, until Purex posted this opportunity had never heard used Fels-Naptha. (I am still not 100% sure I am saying the name correctly.) So, I am going to take a quick second to tell you all about it. :) 

Purex Fels-Naptha is a powerful laundry bar that works overtime to remove greasy, oily stains, perspiration, and ring-around-the-collar. With over 100 years of removing America’s stains, you can rest assured that this laundry bar knows how to tackle your toughest stains.

Rub the stain with a wet bar of Purex Fels-Naptha and let it sit. Then wash your clothes as you normally would and say farewell to tough stains for good.

Frequently Asked Questions:

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  How do I use Purex Fels-Naptha as a pre-treater?
  For optimal use as a pre-treater, collars and stain areas should be wetted with water and then a Purex Fels-Naptha Laundry Bar can applied to the affected area.
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  Can I use Purex Fels-Naptha to treat severe soils?
  Yes. For severe soils use a soft brush to work Purex Fels-Naptha into the pre-wetted soiled area, prior to washing the garment in regular a washing machine.
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  Can Purex Fels-Naptha be used as a laundry booster?
  Yes, for a stain boost to a wash load, finely grate 1/2 of the bar (use less for smaller or less soiled loads) into the washer, fill washer with water, and agitate for several minutes before adding clothing.
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  Can Purex Fels-Naptha be used as a pre-treater?
  Yes, it is okay to use Purex Fels-Naptha as a pre-treater and then add to a wash load with chlorine bleach.

Turns out Fels-Naptha is extremely versatile! It can be used to remove soap scum in bathrooms, clean paintbrushes, sooth bug bites, treat poison ivy, oak, and sumac rashes, and rumor has it when used in combination with other natural ingredients, a Fels-Naptha-based tonic helps keep bugs and weeds at bay in gardens. (Wish I knew that earlier this year when I planted my first garden! I did not want to eat my vegetables anyway.)

  

After doing a little research I decided it was time for me to see what all the hype is about...but what to wash? I enlisted in my best friend to "loan" me some of his work pants (he works in fabrication and is ALWAYS dirty!) and then I ransacked my kiddos clothes. Thankfully, just last week someone washed some clothes with a pen so finding the "perfect" items was not that hard! 

The first item up was Joe's shirt. 

Dirty/oily shirt. Especially at the sleeve!

I admit I was shocked at how clean it got!

Next on the list was the pen stained shirts and a shirt one of my littles wore to school (months ago) and stained it with paint. 

My oldest daughter's fav shirt with pen stains. OOPS!

Not bad if you ask me. Still a few small marks but I am planning on letting it sit a little longer and trying it again. She is so happy to have her shirt back. 

Boo's lovely "ruined" tank top. 

Poof! Like magic the paint is gone! 

My other daughters favorite shirt attacked by the pen. 

Holy-smokes. This stuff really works.(I know you are thinking "but the stain is still there." 

 Here is the shirt:

Totally wearable!  :) Score 1 point Mom!

So far, I have to say I am very pleased with the outcome. Fels-Naptha is petite yet potent as proven in my photos above. It’s has proven effective on our particularly on stubborn, oily/greasy and set in stains.

My youngest loves this jacket. Sadly, at her Fall party she got chocolate on it. Afraid to bleach it, I have been wrestling with how to clean it. 

Chocolate stained arm.

The coat just looks dingy. 

After rubbing Fels-Naptha and letting it sit for about 5 minutes...

...it looks like a new jacket!

Dirty stained jeans?

Pre-treated with Fels-Naptha then washed as normal with Purex Mountain Breeze liquid detergent! 

Dirty, soiled work jeans?

Not too shabby if you ask me!

Overall, I must say I am highly impressed with the stain fighting power! Are you wondering where to find your own bar of Fels-Naptha? (Once there click on the “store locator” button.)

Now for the fun part: 

Have you tried Fels-Naptha before?  If not, here's your chance.  Thanks to the awesome folks at Purex three lucky readers will win a coupon to try a bar for free to make your own laundry detergent or have as a great pre-treater.

If you have used Fels-Naptha in the laundry room or for various tasks around the house, particularly in the laundry room, and garden I would love to hear your experiences.

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Disclaimer: As a Purex Insider, I received no monetary compensation for this post. Purex did provide me a free sample of their Fels-Naptha Laundry Bar for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions are 100% mine. All quotes and stock photos are from the Purex website and email. Prizes are in coupon form and will be mailed. This blog is not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen prizes and in this case, I am not responsible for replacing coupons under any circumstances.