They also cannot remove ground-in soil. These products can freshen garments by removing odors and imparting a pleasant fragrance. Garments are freshened when they are placed inside the dryer with the cloth, which is activated by the heat of the dryer. Consumers are instructed to apply the solution until the stain is no longer visible or until it is evident that the stain cannot be removed. For kits that employ only a dryer-activated cloth, consumers are advised to use the cloth to remove stains.
All kits recommend removing stains before garments are placed in the dryer.
In general, most of the products work well on freshening or removing odors such as smoke. In terms of stain removal, IFI found that most of the products work well on water-based stains such as cola. In some cases, these products caused the stain to spread, which created a bigger stain.