I think I'll save myself some money, and continue removing stains the old fashioned way - soap, water and elbow grease.

Tide (Procter & Gamble) sells one, too.

Tide Buzz

Consumer Reports has done a review of the Tide one, but I'm not gonna spend $5 just to see it.

Maybe this is what the woman from the Kentucky Fried Movie needed. (Although shouting the stains out seemed to work for her )

Well ultrasonic technology is employed to break up kidney stones; perhaps it works similarly with stains. Unfortunately, patients treated for stones with ultrasound experience a much higher recurrence than those treated conventionally. Which begs the question, are garments treated ultrasonically more likely to develop new stains than those just tossed in the wash?

If it works on any stain, no matter how stubborn
What does it do to the dye?

It has no detrimental effect on the colours of your fabric.

I would just think from it's description that it rubs really quickly, a lot. I can see how that works, but the little head thing looks terribly small. If you had a stain the size of a half dollar, you'd be ultrasonic-ing for HOURS.

I use some oxy stuff. I think it works b/c it has perioxide in it.

It says it only "Virtually" removes stains. That word is a tricky one.

I just happen to subscribe to Consumer Reports.com. Here's what they have to say about Tide Buzz:
Tide Buzz, a new stain-removal system from Procter & Gamble and Black & Decker, uses a cleaning solution and ultrasonic energy to clear stains from clothing before laundering. You insert a bottle of Tide's solution into the unit's base and put a

Hmmm, interesting! Thanks for posting the bit from CR.

Nymph, thanks for the "consumers" info.

"You can also buzz spots off clothing that you're wearing." Uh, even skidmarks?

with Oxyclean you may use or sell any device for cleaning (CD player, toothbrush, your hand) and it will work.

Ultrasonic cleaners are nothing new. They're used in laboratories a lot to clean specimens, tools, parts, anything. However, in that case they usually aren't used on fabrics, and usually don't use detergent, you just soak your sample in solvent (ie. alcohol, acetone, etc.). I know there's a bunch of ultrasonic jewlery cleaners out there.

Excerpt from the ad for this cleaner:
"Utilizes ultrasonic technology

Yeah, Pat, I was pretty sure 120 vibrations p.s. was in the audible range.

If ultrasonic cleaners work (and apparently they do), they must work in a way analogous to how washing machines work-- agitate the clothes, watch parts, or whatever in a cleaning solution (e.g. soap and water) until the dirt shakes loose.

"You can also buzz spots off clothing that you're wearing."

Hmmm, I think I feel a new pick-up line coming on:
"Hi, there. Too bad about that drink you just spilled. Let me try my new ultrasonic vibrating stain remover on that..."

Could it work on a birthmark or a mole. I bet I got some stains it couldn't get out.

Who cares if it works, the model is just plain HOT!

Sorry, guess I just miss the Dusty girl...

That model IS one of the Dusty girls, isn't she?

Anyway, I'd be happy to remove stains from clothes she's wearing, any time.

I bought the Tide Buzz for $9.99 two weeks ago at a store called "Tuesday Morning."

I've tried it on ketchup and grass stains; so far so good. I think that Shout would have removed these stains as well though.

I'll try to remember to write back when I've given it a serious test.

I just bought the Tide Buzz machine for $9.77(Canadian) at XS Cargo. I had a gravy stain on a shirt that had set for a couple days. I had tried Shout, Stain away, Oxy and just letting it sit with liquid detergent on it, none of it worked. The Tide Buzz got it out no problem and saved the shirt from the garbage. Ten bucks well spent.

I bought a GC Ultrasonic Stain remover from the website above. It removed Ink Stain and Grass stains from my Son's sport kits without scrubing. A bit more expensive than the Buzz, but the design is slick and it does the job. Very pleased with it.

Sorry the website did not appear above.http://www.ultrasonic-stain-remover.com

I tried Tide Buzz today. It doesn't work well with ground in perspiration stains, but it cleaned my wedding ring pretty nicely. Put your ring in a shallow dish and cover with water. Turn on (normal setting) and place the ultrasonic tip close to the ring and go around it. Don't need to touch the ring. It will excite the water which will even clean the dirt from engraved letters. It's fun buzzing water and watching water drops vaporize. Glad I only paid $10 for it.

I bought a buzz for $12 and have already more than recouped my money in stains removed. I even removed an old paint mark from a favourite shirt using lighter fluid as the couplant. If you put some detergent and water in a small container you can even clean jewellery.
I guess one of those pond fogger devices could also work well. I know that the ultrasonically generated stream hurts if you put your finger in it.

Bought the tide buzz today for 1.99 at Christmas tree shop and refills for 59 cents who cares if it doesn't work now thats a deal!!

Like Mary Richards, I have also used the GC ultrasonic stain remover. It removed ink stain and curry. I tried everything and nothing worked. Now i use it all the time on my 6 year ,s clothes. A bit pricy but does the job and a good long term investment. I am really pleased with it.

Skidmarks?...
U got skidmarks on you, with a name like Rod ya betr wach owt 4 dem zpeed bumps!

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