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We Tested Google’s Tips for Getting Stains Out

Season 5 Episode 81

Stained your shirt but don’t have time for a spin cycle? Your first impulse is probably to whip out your phone and start Googling. But how reliable are the quick stain removal tips you come across? Let's try out a bunch of those tips and consider the chemistry behind why some are more effective than others.

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