A baseball diamond is probably the only place you’ll ever hear a mother yell at her child to “get dirty!”

With five of our six kids playing baseball or softball at the same time, I’ve cleaned A LOT of uniforms, especially pants, over the last eight years or so. I have tried several different cleaners and sprays to help with this chore. But seriously, sometimes it seems like nothing will get these uniforms clean.

The products I’ve tried in the past have had mixed results and none of them has really been fantastic. Many times, the stains persisted no matter how hard I scrubbed. They just would not come out.

Not only that, but my hands were starting to take a beating. After using my hand for some serious scrubbing, my fingers were becoming raw, and it was getting really uncomfortable and painful.

The “Miracle Bar”

Then everything changed when I was introduced to what I now refer to as the miracle bar. It costs less than $1 for a bar and has literally been a miracle worker on baseball pants with pretty minimal effort. (This post contains affiliate links as noted in our Amazon Associates Disclosure in the right sidebar.)

And yes, it even works on white pants!

It’s called Fels-Naptha. You can find it in the laundry section of the grocery store or just click here to order it online.

Fortunately, my laundry room comes equipped with a sink. It’s a lifesaver. So here’s what I do. I add just enough water to cover the bottom of the sink.

Looking Good

I place the pants in the sink one pair at a time to get them wet. I then rub the “Miracle Bar” directly on the stains. I let them sit for just a few minutes. No overnight soaking required.

It is better to get to the stains as quickly as you can, but it’s not a lost cause if you don’t.

I use a scrubbing brush, to save my fingers, and directly go after the stains, with my best fastball, so-to-speak. And that’s all it really takes.

I gently wring out the excess water from the pants, and then I wash and dry them like normal with the rest of the dirty laundry.

Almost Like New

I have also used this on jerseys with all kinds of stains, including grass, dirt, and eye black. In fact, my kids have yet to find a stain that Fels-Naptha couldn’t conquer. So go ahead. It’s ok to tell your kids to “get dirty!”