Laundry detergents
Which brand can tackle the toughest stains?
Essentials
Laundry Powder
score
Avg price
$6.50
Test results
- 53Everyday grime
- 50Collar & cuff grime
- 69Grass
- 49Olive oil
- 78Tomato
- 50Make-up
- 39Chocolate ice cream
- 26Baby food
- 55Motor oil
- 71Blood
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Good points
- OK at removing grass stains.
- Good at removing tomato stains.
- OK at removing motor oil 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.
How we test
Overall score includes:
Everyday grime (35%)
Collar & cuff stains (20%)
Grass (15%)
Olive oil (6%)
Tomato (4%)
Make-up (4%)
Chocolate ice cream (4%)
Baby food (4%)
Motor oil (4%)
Blood (4%)
Most products have two sets of test results – front-loader and top-loader. For this test, both the front- and top-loader were set on “normal” wash cycles — the type of wash cycle an average consumer is likely to choose to wash an everyday load.
Find out more about what our testing involves.
Product
- Avg price
$6.50
- Cost per wash
$0.13
- Price surveyed
July 2020
- Test machine
Front
- Powder or liquid
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
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