Q&A for How to Use a Tide to Go Pen

Yes, you can use a Tide to Go pen on white and colored clothing. It is suitable for all colors.

It works by releasing stain-fighting chemicals when you press it onto a stain and has a microfiber tip to help spread the solution and scrub the stain out.

The Tide to Go Pen is a combination of hydrogen peroxide and benzoic acid, which help to quickly fight stains.

Yes, the Tide to Go Pens release stain-fighting chemicals to help fight the stain quickly. It is advised to follow up with other stain-fighting methods once you get home if there are any lingering stains.

It is recommended to keep your Tide to Go Pen treated garment out of sun exposure until it is laundered. If you are left with a stain on your garment, you can try using a heavier duty pre-treating solution the next time you launder it.

Grease and oil stains are trickier to get out. You can pre-treat your oil stain with a Tide to Go Pen, but you may also need to soak the garment in a stain-removing pre-treating solution. You will have the best luck with oil stains if you act on them quickly and do not let them set in. Stains that Tide to Go works best on include ketchup, BBQ sauce, grape juice, tomato juice, coffee, soda, chocolate syrup, tea, and wine. Tide to Go does not perform as well on non-food and drink stains, including ink, grease, blood, and grass stains.

One Tide to Go Pen typically provides 10-20 uses. However, if the Tide to Go Pen was stored in excessive heat or with the cap not fully sealed, the pen can dry up. In addition, if the pen sits for a long time, around 1 year, the solution can also dry up and will not function correctly.

Unfortunately, Tide to Go does not perform as well on grease, blood, and grass stains.

You may be able to find them in hardware stores, but it will be best to call or stop in to ask if a particular store stocks it. However, you can order them online from a few different ecommerence sites that service the Philippines, such as lazada and ipricegroup.

I am sorry you now have a mark left on your shirt. You can try using a heavier duty stain removing solution and re washing it. However, It is always recommended to pre-test a small area of your garment before using the Tide to Go Pen, as some fabrics can react adversely. When testing the garment, make sure to allow the solution to completely dry before using it on your stain.

You may have difficulty with the step that requires removing excess from the stain, as gum is very thick and sticky. Try using an ice cube on the gum to freeze it, then scraping it gently away with a plastic or metal butter knife. Once you've removed the gum itself, you can use the Tide to Go Pen to treat any resulting stain left on the garment.

The best thing to do would be to get it dry cleaned. Professionals will be able to get it out with no extra hassle.

No, the Tide to Go Pen does not contain chloride. However, it does contain hydrogen peroxide, which may have a mild bleaching effect, which is why it is advised to blot a treated garment with a damp cloth before exposure to sunlight, and only use the product on colorfast fabrics. You can see a full list of ingredients for the Tide to Go Pen here .