Product review

Updated June 2022

Laundry detergents

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June 2022

Ecostore

Extra Clean Laundry Powder

Price

Score

Recommended

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Good points

Excellent at removing everyday grime.
Good at removing grass stains.
Good at removing ice cream stains.
Good at removing baby food stains.
Good at removing engine oil stains.
Good at removing tomato stains.
Inexpensive per wash.

Bad points

No obvious bad points.

Product

Type
Powder
Washes per pack
64

Other ratings

Packaging assessment
Acceptable
Environmental assessment
Good
Safety
Good

Product details

Avg price
$6
Cost per wash
$0.09
Pack size
1kg
Packaging type
Cardboard
Country of origin
New Zealand
Fragrance
Lemon

Packaging claims

Has enzymes
Yes
Has optical brighteners
No
Low or no phosphate claim
Yes
Safe for septic tanks claim
Yes
Grey water safe claim
Yes
Accreditations
Environmental Choice and Enviro-mark

More info

Member reviews

4 Member reviews

Getting odours out (new version of this product)

Pros

No scoop, good stain removal.

Cons

I seem to need to use more than I did with older versions of ecostore products. When I go to hang out the washing it still smells faintly of body odours. This seems to disappear with a day in the sunshine, but am wondering what will happen in winter. Older versions of eco store products didn’t seem to have these issues. Can Consumer please factor odour removal into their testing.

Recommend it?

Maybe, it depends on what you're after.

Joanne C.

01 Jan 2023

Used 3 - 6 months

Replaced by Ultrapower 3in1

Pros

Looks like Ultraclean has been replaced by Ultrapower 3in1. Spec seems the same - grey-water and septic friendly, enzymes for good washing performance, and no optical brighteners. Not easy to find though - had to order from the ecostore website.

I'm curious why Consumer rates Persil higher when it contains optical brighteners (unnecessary) and has a poor environmental score. Cleaning performance isn't everything.

Cons

Hard to find!

Recommend it?

Yes, I recommend this product.

Steve S.

28 Jun 2022

Used 6 months or more

No longer available :-(

Pros

You can't buy this product anymore, according to Ecostore

Cons

"Sorry our extra clean is now discontinued"

Recommend it?

No, this product has too many drawbacks.

Justin C.

28 Jun 2022

Used 1 month or less

Clean clothes vs clean planet?

Pros

Unlike the 10 other Consumer-recommended laundry detergents this one doesn't have a "poor" environment ranking.
So why would anyone not choose this product - produced in NZ at a factory certified carbon zero - over the big brands, many of which are imported, and none of which are sustainable?

Cons

I can't quite see why, in the 21st century, a product's ability to get my clothes clean should be seen as more important than its environmental impact. How can those detergents that rated "poor" for environmental safety be given an overall "no obvious bad points" assessment? Please Consumer, look at the big picture.