Review & Giveaway: Shout Free

Mom Central recently asked if I wanted to be a part of the new Shout Ambassador blog tour.

I feel like I am always doing laundry. It seems to be the most time consuming chore I have. It's not that I mind, really - it's just that I am floored at the amount of laundry our family of three seems to come up with! I went from doing about two loads every two weeks, if that, before I was married - to 7 to 10 loads a week these days! If I ignore it for more than a day, I loose sight of my laundry bin in the bathroom!

You would think that my daughter would be the worst stain offender in our home, but it's actually my DH. My first job way back when was a thrift store, and because of that, I learned the stain and wear patterns kids would make on their clothes. I kept this information in the back of my head all those years, and have actually done a really good job at keeping the stains from even beginning to happen by carefully planning clothes vs activities vs food choices. It's not foolproof, of course - but let's say I've avoided 50% of stains we could have ended up with if she was as bad as her daddy. Now if only I could get that to work with DH.... LOL

When stains do happen, I try to catch it immediately, use a stain remover, and let it soak overnight. I take pride in our wardrobes and I don't like fabrics to look sloppy. I really do believe taking care of your fabrics with quality laundry detergent and following care directions on garment labels can make a difference in the lifespan of the garment. You might be rolling your eyes at me, but if a shirt lasts longer, you're saving money not having to replace it AND you're helping the environment.


Speaking of the environment, some of you know I've been trying as best as I can to switch our home over to green product choices. I have always liked Shout! products, so I was happy to hear they have come out with Shout Free. Shout Free has zero dyes, zero fragrance, and 99% natural ingredients. Like the other Shout! stain removers, it works in all water temperatures, and has that convenient trigger dispenser we all know and love.

It didn't take long after the package arrived with some Shout Free for us to try for stains to appear. I should have just sat there with the bottle in my hands, lol Actually it was my fault - I served up some Thousand Island dressing with the carrots at snack time and you can guess what happened to the little dipping container. (the dogs were more than happy to lick at whatever they could get to LOL!) Even though I was in the middle of preparing dinner, it took me seconds to take her shirt off, zip on some Shout Free! and get right back to chopping veggies. When I was done, I let the shirt soak in a bin for a few hours, then tossed it in the next load of laundry. I saw no difference between regular Shout and the Shout Free! in stain removal to my eyes - it worked just as well, and the stain was pretty much gone! I'm pretty pleased, and I'll continue to purchase it in the future.

Right now, Shout is offering downloadable coupons on their Facebook page for Shout Free and Color Catcher with Oxi! Head on over to print yours now.

Win it! Two lucky winners will each win a sample of Shout Free! To enter, tell us who is the worst stain offender in your family.

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Win Shout Free ends 12/31 http://bit.ly/rXg2uL @psychotichouse

That's four (4) possible entries! Giveaway ends December 31st at 11:59 PM PST, and please leave your email address in your entry or have it available in your profile. US only, sorry :( Good luck everyone!! :)

I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Shout and received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.