Stain removal videos on YouTube are strangely therapeutic
Stain removal is an art form, and one that few have actually mastered.
That's why I turn to YouTube to get my stain removal needs satisfied. I've spent years trying everything to get the stains off my clothes. I've gone through multiple Tide to Go pens, which are supposed to erase away most stains (they don't). I have poured half-bottles of detergent on my wine-soaked sheets. Beautiful bottles of club soda have been wasted on carpet stains, all for nothing.
Despite all my efforts, I'm nowhere near as talented as the people who showcase their stain remove techniques on YouTube. These people have skill. Their mastery of stain removal is seemingly unmatched. I don't even care if their stain removal videos are doctored -- I'm here for the magic of it all.
Watching these videos, I find peace. It's possible you might as well.
SEE ALSO:How one woman found an unlikely support network in the pimple popping communityYouTube already has plenty of communities dedicated to the the art of cleansing. There's are pimple popping videos that explore the art of acne eradication and attract millions of followers. Of course, there's Marie Kondo, the master tidy-upper who, in addition to her Netflix show, maintains an an active YouTube presence. But it's not just Kondo -- there are multiple YouTubers who routinely share cleaning tips.
Here's where you can capture your full stain removal high:
Extreme home stain removal with the master herself, Martha Stewart
I live for the opening line of this video: "Have you ever squirted a cherry tomato on the front of your blouse?" It's so quintessentially Martha -- the use of the word blouse, the garden vegetable.
What makes Stewart's video, which she made with a garment care specialist, so good is that there's no bullshit attempt to be organic. This is the real, hard, chemical shit. And it's good.
Magical mineral stain removal from a guy who likes to just "fix stuff"
Make fun of toilet stain removal videos all you want, the proof is in the numbers, baby -- over 9 million people have watched this video made by YouTuber R.J. The Bike Guy. And for good reason. It is one of the most deeply enjoyable stain removal videos on the internet.
Time after time, I've sat on ancient toilets cursed with mineral stains and wondered how I could help. RJ the Bike Guy shows how. All it takes is cleaning vinegar, toilet paper, and patience.
This is stain removal poetry.
A deep fabric stain cleanse
What I like about this video, starring YouTuber Akiyiakelly, is that it makes liberal use of my favorite stain removal product, Dawn. In my experience, Dawn works far better than Tide to Go pens. I'm also more likely to have it just lying around the house.
This YouTuber puts extreme amounts of personality into her stain removal video. She dedicates a full 17 minutes, 41 seconds, to stain removal from fabric chairs. 17. Full. Minutes. That's a feat.
Blood stain, begone!
This might be my favorite video on the list. First of all, the YouTuber does a successful job of not eliminating just a regular blood stain, but a driedblood stain. This is the height of stain removal.
Bonus: the narrator of this video has a pitch perfect and deeply soothing stain removal voice.
One-ingredient grass stain removal
This video may not seem like much on the surface, but it's worth a full watch. The grass stain is removed with just one -- one! -- simple ingredient.
As much as you all might beg me, I won't give any stain removal spoilers, so I highly recommend you check it out on your own time.
A heroic red wine stain removal
I audibly gasped when I came to the end of this video, which includes baking soda, peroxide, and a perfect amount of dabbing.
Sure, over a minute of it is dedicated to watching the stain dry. But watching a stain dry is a far better kinesthetic experience than watching paint dry *simply because* it looks like magic.
I watched my mother tear apart our carpet for years with underperforming carpet stain removers. This baking soda and peroxide solution puts those toxic cleaners we once used to shame.
Slimy dog diarrhea removal
I'm a little embarrassed to admit that I watch slimy dog diarrhea videos in my spare time. That being said, I have nothing but respect for this one. Dog stain removal is an exceptionally hard thing to do. I grew up in a house where my parents routinely fed the dog cheese, so trust me, I know.
There are multiple steps to this video but it's worth the effort if you've got a nasty turd stain on your hands.
Stain removal: A YouTube parody
This particular video is a rare thing: a parody video of stain removal videos. You have to be deep in the stain removal community to fully understand it.
Nail polish drama
Multiple roommates of mine have destroyed my living room rug from painting their nails on the damn floor.
The initial stain in this video is extremely bad, which makes the final stain removal even more satisfying. Watch until the very end.
Transformational armpit content
There are *a lot* of armpit stain removal videos on YouTube and I've watched more than I'm willing to admit publicly. Still, what I like about Sarah Murdoch's video is that it doesn't involve any fancy ingredients -- just salt, water, and a little bit of skill.
The hottest mayonnaise removal video on the web
I'm not sure what compels someone to make a six minute video about mayonnaise stain removal, but I'm so glad this exists.
God bless this man for being so open about dripping a chicken salad sandwich on his shirt. Who among us hasn't?
The conclusion is so satisfying.
Mattress purification
Before this video, I didn't know this kind of stain removal was possible. I use a mattress with this kind of stain and have spent years hiding it from my partners by always agreeing to make the bed myself.
There's nothing more quietly pleasurable then watching this particular video, or any video on this list. I recommend you check at least a few of them out in your spare time.
They'll cleanse your house -- and your soul.
Featured Video For You
TopicsYouTube
-
Top 10 Tech PranksArgentines celebrate 'new stage' in Messi's career with PSGUS slaps sanctions on 3 Russian entities, 1 person over arms transfers with N. KoreaNorth Korea introduces first female supersonic jet pilotsGPU Mining is Dead, Where are my Cheap GPUs?Trump promotes fake Muslim massacre after Barcelona attackYour Pornhub habits just got even more privateArgentines celebrate 'new stage' in Messi's career with PSGWhat Ever Happened to Winamp?Google claims it awards gender
- ·Best CPU Deals, AMD vs Intel: Holiday CPU Buying Guide
- ·Premier League flexes financial muscle as fans return
- ·North Korea introduces first female supersonic jet pilots
- ·Very excited dad nails insane frisbee golf shot. Son doesn't care.
- ·U.S. Senators call on FTC to investigate the security of drivers' data
- ·N. Korean leader attends farm machinery exhibition
- ·Verizon tests 4G LTE coverage drones for extreme weather conditions
- ·N. Korea claims to have successfully launched solid
- ·Pixel 9 Pro XL hands
- ·You can bring your Galaxy Note7 on an airplane, just don't turn it on or plug it in
- ·AOL's 'Park Bench With Steve Buscemi' picks up Emmy
- ·Giant inflatable baby on a ceiling is a modern take on the Sistine Chapel
- ·South Korean lawmakers brace for US election as Harris, Trump diverge on North Korea
- ·[Graphic News] Government collects record fines
- ·S. Korea imposes sanctions on 11 vessels over N. Korea's illegal ship
- ·Medvedev, Tsitsipas power into Toronto ATP quarter
- ·Cicadas love to land on people. Experts explain why.
- ·F1 calendar a 'game of chess' due to Covid
- ·[Graphic News] Government collects record fines
- ·Huawei's new Honor 8 Pro smartphone has 6GB of RAM, ultra
- ·广州市白云区供销联社携手6所院校15支队伍,加力提速推进“百千万工程”
- ·Verizon tests 4G LTE coverage drones for extreme weather conditions
- ·Ruling party gears up for unilateral approval of new PM
- ·Instagram Direct update is Facebook's latest attack on Snapchat
- ·NASA says Earth just had the hottest day ever recorded
- ·UCL 'not enough' for Chelsea under Tuchel's transformation
- ·Sinkhole swallows up car, injuring 2 in Seoul
- ·Google claims it awards gender
- ·Verizon tests 4G LTE coverage drones for extreme weather conditions
- ·Quarantine team sent to Samsung hospital
- ·Ruling bloc seeks tougher sentences for deepfake sex crimes
- ·Giant inflatable baby on a ceiling is a modern take on the Sistine Chapel
- ·Life hack from Mariah Carey: to feel fancy, just bathe in your diamonds
- ·N. Korea claims to have developed panacea for MERS
- ·The Techies Who Lunch
- ·帅诚江:跨越山海,做教育援疆的践行者