Product review
Updated April 2021
Laundry detergents
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April 2021
Essentials
Laundry Powder
Price
$6.50
Score
53
Just OK
Don't buy
Price
$6.50
Score
53
Just OK
Don't buy
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Test results
- 53Everyday grime
- 50Collar & cuff grime
- 69Grass
- 49Olive oil
- 50Make-up
- 39Chocolate ice cream
- 26Baby food
- 71Blood
Good points
- OK at removing grass stains.
- Good at removing blood stains.
Bad points
- Just OK at removing everyday grime.
- Just OK at removing collar and cuff stains.
- Just OK at removing olive oil stains.
- Just OK at removing make-up stains.
- Poor at removing chocolate ice cream stains.
- Poor at removing baby food stains.
Product
- Avg price
$6.50
- Cost per wash
$0.13
- Test machine
Front
- Type
Powder
- Pack size (g/ml)
4000
- Washes per pack
50
Label claims
- Has enzymes
Not stated
- Has optical brighteners
Not stated
- Low to no phosphate claim
Not stated
- Safe for septic tanks claim
Not stated
More info
- Availability
Countdown
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