Shout is probably sitting in your laundry room for one reason: treating stains before clothes go into the wash. But many of the same washable fabrics we struggle to keep clean show up elsewhere around the house.
That makes Shout useful beyond a stained shirt. Here are 12 other ways you can use Shout stain remover around the house.
Sports Gear
Baseball pants, soccer uniforms, fabric equipment bags, and other washable sports gear can collect grass, dirt, and greasy stains. Pretreat the worst areas with Shout before washing instead of simply adding more detergent and hoping everything comes out.
Carpeted Floor Mats
Washable entryway and floor mats can quickly become covered in muddy footprints, food spills, and other everyday messes. Apply Shout to compatible stained areas before washing the mat according to its care instructions.
Canvas Sneakers
Canvas and other washable fabric sneakers can pick up grass, mud, and food stains that don’t always disappear with a basic cleaning. Pretreat the fabric with Shout before washing, but avoid using it on leather, suede, or other materials that require specialty care.
Upholstery Covers
Removable couch and chair covers can collect food, drinks, and dirty fingerprints surprisingly quickly. If the fabric is machine washable, pretreat the stained area with Shout before laundering according to the care label.
Shoelaces
Dirty shoelaces can make an otherwise clean pair of sneakers look dingy. Remove washable fabric laces, pretreat noticeable stains with Shout, and launder them separately before putting them back on the shoes.
Cloth Dining Chair Covers
Dining chair slipcovers are magnets for dropped food, greasy fingers, and spilled drinks. When the covers are washable, pretreat individual stains with Shout before laundering rather than repeatedly washing the entire cover.
Kitchen Towels
Between cooking grease, tomato sauce, coffee, and food splatters, kitchen towels can accumulate some stubborn stains. Treat problem areas with Shout before tossing the towels into your regular wash.
Fabric Oven Mitts
Fabric oven mitts and potholders can become stained with cooking oils, sauces, and food residue over time. If they’re washable and still in good condition, pretreat stained areas before laundering, then let them dry completely before using again.
Reusable Grocery Bags
Reusable fabric grocery bags can end up stained when produce, takeout containers, or packaged foods leak inside them. Treat the affected area before washing, then rinse and dry the bag thoroughly before using it for groceries again.
Backpacks
Backpacks can come home covered in dirt, food stains, and mystery marks, especially when kids use them every day. For machine-washable fabric backpacks, pretreat stained areas before cleaning, and avoid leather trim, coatings, or other materials that require different care.
Washable Pet Bedding
Muddy paws, food, and everyday use can leave removable pet bed covers looking stained long before they’re worn out. Pretreat compatible stains before laundering, then rinse thoroughly and allow the bedding to dry completely before returning it to your pet.
Outdoor Cushion Covers
Removable patio cushion covers can collect grass stains, food spills, dirt, and other outdoor messes throughout the season. If the fabric is washable and doesn’t have a specialty coating that requires different care, pretreat individual stains before laundering.
