Its special combination of low sudsing surfactants, water softening phosphates, alkaline soil suspending silicates and optical brighteners cleans fabric as no other can. May be used as a presoak for many stains and eliminate the need for expensive presoaks and sprays. This detergent completely removes soils such as oil, tar, grease, lipstick, food soils, emesis, wine, varnish and many others when used as directed.