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Can tablecloths shed stains?(CLAIM CHECK)(Product/service evaluation)
The claim. Origins polyester microfiber tablecloth, sold at Bed Bath & Beyond (a similar product, Oasis, is at Linens 'n Things), claims that "liquid spills bead up and do not leak through!" Vent du Sud tablecloth, made of cotton with Teflon protection and sold on several Web sites, claims that "stains are released easily with laundering." A 5x7-foot Origins costs $20; a slightly larger Vent du Sud costs $70.
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The check. We spilled coffee, red wine, chocolate ice cream, fruit juice, spaghetti sauce, oily salad dressing, gravy, and mustard on swatches of each tablecloth (we prewashed some swatches to see if the protection would wear off). We wiped up after a minute, then let the swatches sit, some for 3 hours and some ...
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