Laundry detergents
Which brand can tackle the toughest stains?
Persil
Sensitive
score
Avg price
$7.00
Test results
- 48Everyday grime
- 45Collar & cuff grime
- 63Grass
- 48Olive oil
- 73Tomato
- 62Make-up
- 56Chocolate ice cream
- 55Baby food
- 52Motor oil
- 50Blood
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Good points
- OK at removing grass stains.
- Good at removing tomato stains.
- OK at removing make-up stains.
- OK at removing chocolate ice cream stains.
- OK at removing baby food 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 motor oil stains.
- Just OK at removing blood 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
$7.00
- Cost per wash
$0.35
- Price surveyed
July 2020
- Test machine
Top
- Powder or liquid
Powder
- Pack size (g/ml)
1000
- Washes per pack
18
Label claims
- Has enzymes
No
- Has optical brighteners
Yes
- Low to no phosphate claim
Yes
- Safe for septic tanks claim
Yes
No smell :)
Pros
I use this because there is no scent or residual smell after washing.
Cons
Don't expect it to wash out oil. Rub some dishwashing liquid in before washing to get rid of oil and grease.
Recommend it?
Yes, I recommend this product.
Ken M.
Used 6 months or more