Fels-Naptha® Laundry & Stain Remover Bar (2024)

Removing the Toughest Stains Since 1894

Powerful Stain Remover

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Fels-Naptha® is the go-to clothing stain remover, effectively tackling the most stubborn stains like dirt, grease, oil, and perspiration with its original, tried-and-true formula.

Laundry Booster

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Enhance your wash with Fels-Naptha®, the fabric stain remover that doubles as a laundry booster, working alongside your detergent to obliterate stains and ensure a deeper clean for your fabrics.

Easy-to-Use Bar

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Say goodbye to messy spills with the Fels-Naptha® stain remover bar; simply wet the stain, apply the bar directly, and wash after a minute. It’s straightforward, no-fuss stain removal at its best. See packaging for complete instructions.

Versatile Cleaner

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Our multi-use cleaning bar can also be used for many cleaning applications around the home. Grate the bar into hot water wherever you typically use your household cleaners.

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Fels-Naptha® Laundry & Stain Remover Bar has a formidable reputation for removing the toughest of stains. For over a century, Fels-Naptha® has been the secret weapon in laundry rooms across America, offering powerful removal of grease, oil, perspiration, and a variety of other stains from all types of fabric. Its convenient and easy-to-use bar form allows for direct application to stains, eliminating the mess and waste often associated with sprays and liquids.

As an efficient laundry booster, Fels-Naptha® Laundry & Stain Remover Bar can be grated into your washing machine, helping your regular detergent work even harder for a deeper clean. See packaging for complete instructions.

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How to Use Fels-Naptha® Laundry & Stain Remover Bar

Read the entire label before using.

Stain Pre-treater:

  1. Wet stain, then run with the bar.
  2. Wait 1 minute and wash as normal.

Laundry Booster:

  1. Grate 1/16th into the washer with detergent.
  2. Wash as normal.

For more product information, see our Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

Frequently Asked Questions About Fels-Naptha® Laundry & Stain Remover Bar

What is Fels-Naptha® and how does it work as a clothing stain remover?

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Fels-Naptha® is a time-honored stain remover bar that has been trusted by generations to remove challenging stains from fabric. It’s specifically formulated to break down and wash away tough stains such as grease, oil, and perspiration, making it a powerful ally in your laundry routine.

Can Fels-Naptha® be used on all types of fabrics?

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Yes, Fels-Naptha® is a versatile fabric stain remover that works on a variety of fabrics. However, it’s always best to check the garment’s care label and conduct a patch test on a small, inconspicuous area first.

Is Fels-Naptha® different from liquid stain removers?

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While liquid stain removers may be more common, Fels-Naptha® Laundry & Stain Remover Bar offers a no-mess and precise application that many users prefer. Its bar form allows for targeted treatment of stains without the overuse of product, making it an economical choice.

What's new about Fels-Naptha® under the Zout® brand?

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Fels-Naptha®, now part of the Zout® brand family, continues to provide the same robust stain-fighting formula. The formula is the same stain-fighting formula with only slight changes to the fragrance due to the manufacturing process. We continuously monitor to ensure you receive the same high-quality product our loyal customers are used to. The label ingredients have been updated by our regulatory team to be compliant with label ingredient requirements.

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What happened to Fels-Naptha? ›

In September 2022, Summit Brands acquired Fels-Naptha from Henkel.

What kind of stains does Fels-Naptha remove? ›

Fels-Naptha® is the go-to clothing stain remover, effectively tackling the most stubborn stains like dirt, grease, oil, and perspiration with its original, tried-and-true formula.

What's the difference between Fels-Naptha and zote? ›

Zote is a HUGE bar — more than twice the size of Fels Naptha for the same price. Zote is all natural with very few ingredients and no fillers. Check out the ingredient list, below.

Is Fels-Naptha toxic to humans? ›

Skin contact: Repeated or prolonged excessive exposure may cause irritation or dermatitis. Eye contact: Can cause mild to moderate eye irritation. Ingestion: May cause mild gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain.

What can I use instead of Fels-Naptha soap? ›

Pure soap flakes can be used as a substitute for the Fels-Naptha soap in your homemade laundry detergent recipe, skipping the tedious process of grating it. Simply add borax, washing soda, baking soda and your choice of essential oils for an easy DIY solution.

What is grandma's secret spot remover? ›

Eco-friendly, non-toxic, and free of bleach, chlorine, or phosphates, this powerful spray claims to be able to tackle any stain with ease, including oil, paint, blood, pet stains, grease, makeup, grass, clay, inks, tar, coffee, rust, fabric bleed, and more.

What is the best stain remover for old stubborn stains? ›

Strong Contenders
  • Seventh Generation Laundry Stain Remover.
  • Grove Co. Stain Remover Spray.
  • Carbona Laundry Stain Scrubber.
  • HEX Performance Stain & Stink Remover.
  • Ingredients Matter Stain Stick.
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What is the active ingredient in Fels-Naptha? ›

Fels-Naptha soap contains sodium tallowate and sodium cocoate or sodium palmate kernelate and sodium palmate. Sodium hydroxide is the lye used to make soap with tallow, coconut oil, palm oil or palm kernel oil.

Why is it called Fels-Naptha? ›

The soap has been used to treat stains in clothing, but it has also been used as a home remedy for poison ivy and poison oak. Part of the name for the soap, Fels, comes from the company's owner, but the name also comes from the ingredient naphtha.

How long to let Fels-Naptha sit? ›

To use Fels-Naptha soap, simply dampen the stained area and lay it flat. Wet the bar soap and lather it onto the stain. You'll notice the stain changing color as the soap seeps into the fabric. Let it sit for 10 minutes, and then wash the item as usual.

Can Fels-Naptha be used on colored clothes? ›

A: I have used it to clean stains, some set in and some not. Have never noticed that it removed dyes from fabrics-- and have used it on colors and prints.

What do Mexicans use Zote for? ›

It is part of a line of laundry products offered by Fabrica de Jabon La Corona, a manufacturer of household products based in Mexico. Zote is used in multiple ways from hand-washing delicates to stain removal to creating a DIY laundry detergent. Learn how to use Zote soap for your laundry needs.

What is the difference between pink and white Zote bar soap? ›

A: According to their website, the only difference between their pink, white, and blue soap are the dye colors. In different parts of Mexico, one color is preferred over another. I do remember asking a customer when I had worked in retail, and she said it was also different scents.

What happened to Fels naptha soap? ›

Fels Naptha Soap is back. Purex sold the label to Summit Brands (Zout), and I bought some locally here in Fort Myers la...

What company owns Zout? ›

Zout was acquired by Summit Brands.

Where was Fels-Naptha soap Factory located in Philadelphia? ›

Fels Soap Company, which was located at 73rd Street & Island Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19142. In 1895 Joseph Fels acquired the rights to a new soap-making process that "fixed a naphtha or benzine solvent" into the laundry soap.

Is Fels-Naptha safe for he washers? ›

Add to the washer: Use 1/2 cup of the mixture per load of laundry in a standard top-load washer. Use only 2 tablespoons in a high-efficiency top or front-load washer.

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