Laundry Stain Spray
Completely Fragrance Free
In Koala Eco's own words on the bottle, a mild unscented bleach spray, lifting stains with hydrogen peroxide rather than chlorine.
- Hydrogen peroxide, no chlorine
- Completely unscented, no oils
- Colour safe on dye-stable fabrics
- Septic safe and biodegradable
For Christmas, order by 16 December, or 18 December in WA. All dates
Koala Eco's award-winning stain spray is, in their own words on the bottle, a mild unscented bleach spray. It lifts everyday stains with hydrogen peroxide instead of chlorine, which is the meaningful swap here. Spray, wait ten minutes, wash as normal. Designed to sit alongside the rest of the Koala Eco laundry range.
Key Features
- Hydrogen peroxide as the oxidiser. Free from chlorine-based bleaching ingredients.
- Fragrance free. Completely unscented, with no essential oils.
- Colour safe. On washable, dye-stable fabrics when used as directed.
- Septic safe and biodegradable. Antibacterial too, per Koala Eco.
- Recycled bottle. 100% post-consumer recycled and recyclable.
- 1% For The Planet. Koala Eco donate with every bottle sold.
- 500ml trigger spray. One size.
Pūrē Standard
- Spray, ten minutes, wash. The contact time is published. Almost nothing in this category tells you how long to leave it, which is the single most common reason a pre-treat appears not to work. Koala Eco name hydrogen peroxide as the oxidiser rather than hiding behind a word like brightener, and they list the fabrics it is not for outright. Specific enough to actually follow.
- Hydrogen peroxide instead of chlorine is the point. Chlorine bleach is the default pre-treat in most laundries and the thing we would most like people to stop buying. Peroxide breaks down to water and oxygen, does the job on everyday stains, and does not put chlorinated compounds down the drain.
- A pre-treat that works saves the garment. The honest comparison for a stain spray is not against a perfect product, it is against the chlorine spray sitting next to it on the shelf. On that comparison this wins clearly, and that is why it earned a place here.
- Worth knowing what does the lifting. The surfactant is sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, which is synthetic rather than plant derived, and there is tetrasodium EDTA acting as a chelating agent to stop minerals in your water interfering with the peroxide. Both are doing a specific job in a targeted, rinse-out product you use a few squirts of at a time. If you are after a fully plant-derived option, the rest of the Koala Eco laundry range is where to look.
- Fragrance free means fragrance free. No essential oils either, which is unusual even in this category and is what makes it suitable for allergy, asthma and sensitivity households.
- Full ingredient disclosure, and we do not take it for granted. Koala Eco publish the complete list with the function of each component spelled out. Six ingredients, nothing hidden behind the word fragrance or parfum. Very few brands in cleaning do this, and it is why Transparency scores 5.
- The packaging is genuinely excellent. 100% post-consumer recycled, recyclable and refillable, with a donation to 1% For The Planet on every bottle sold.
Overall score:
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Performance | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5) |
| Low-Tox & Material Safety | ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3.5/5) |
| Sustainability | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5) |
| Manufacturing Transparency | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) |
| Packaging | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) |
How to Use
- Spray directly onto the stain. No dilution needed.
- Wait about 10 minutes. The contact time is what makes it work.
- Wash as normal. Machine or hand.
- Patch test coloured items first. It is generally colour safe on all washable, dye-stable fabrics.
- Avoid contact with eyes. Do not swallow.
Product Details
- Ingredients. Aqua (purified water), sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (surfactant), hydrogen peroxide (oxidising disinfectant), tetrasodium EDTA (chelating agent), disodium phosphate (inorganic salt), citric acid (pH adjuster).
- Fragrance. None. Fragrance free, with no essential oils.
- Size. 500ml trigger spray.
- Formulation. Septic safe. Biodegradable and antibacterial, per Koala Eco.
- Not for. Silk, wool, leather, or items with buttons made from metal or wood.
- Safety. Safe when used as directed. Avoid contact with eyes and do not swallow.
- Packaging. 100% post-consumer recycled, recyclable bottle.
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For Christmas, order by 16 December, or 18 December in WA. All dates
Our Take
It lifts fresh disasters with hydrogen peroxide rather than chlorine, and it is completely unscented. The surfactant is synthetic, but the realistic alternative is a chlorine spray, and on that comparison it wins comfortably.
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Good to know
Frequently asked
How does it lift stains?
With hydrogen peroxide as the oxidiser rather than chlorine bleach. Koala Eco describe it on the bottle as a mild, unscented bleach spray that removes stains without damaging items.
How do I use it?
Spray directly onto the stain, wait about 10 minutes, then machine or hand wash as normal. Patch test coloured items first.
Is it colour safe?
It is generally colour safe on all washable, dye-stable fabrics when used as directed. Do not use it on silk, wool, leather, or items with buttons made from metal or wood.
Is it plant based?
Not entirely, and we would rather be clear about it. The surfactant is sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, which is synthetic, and there is tetrasodium EDTA as a chelating agent so minerals in your water do not interfere with the peroxide. Both are doing a specific job in a targeted product you use a few squirts of at a time. If you want a fully plant-derived option, the rest of the Koala Eco laundry range is the place to look.
What exactly is in it?
Six ingredients, fully disclosed by Koala Eco: purified water, sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate as the surfactant, hydrogen peroxide as the oxidising disinfectant, tetrasodium EDTA as a chelating agent, disodium phosphate as an inorganic salt, and citric acid as a pH adjuster.
Is it fragrance free?
Completely. No synthetic fragrance and no essential oils, which is why it suits allergy, asthma and sensitivity households.
Is it septic safe?
Yes. Koala Eco list it as septic safe and biodegradable, and it comes in a 100% post-consumer recycled, recyclable bottle.
