Laundry detergents
Which brand can tackle the toughest stains?
Water
Water
score
Avg price
$n/a
Test results
- 46Everyday grime
- 53Collar & cuff grime
- 76Grass
- 59Olive oil
- 73Tomato
- 60Make-up
- 65Chocolate ice cream
- 64Baby food
- 49Motor oil
- 32Blood
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Good points
- Good at removing grass stains.
- OK at removing olive oil 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 motor oil stains.
- Poor 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
$n/a
- Cost per wash
$n/a
- Price surveyed
n/a
- Test machine
Front
- Powder or liquid
Liquid
- Pack size (g/ml)
n/a
- Washes per pack
n/a
Label claims
- Has enzymes
Not applicable
- Has optical brighteners
Not applicable
- Low to no phosphate claim
Not applicable
- Safe for septic tanks claim
Not applicable
Would like to see separate Cold vs Warm vs Hot water tests. No detergent.
Pros
I presume this test was for cold water. Pros for cold is cheap and safe for septic systems and the environment.
Cons
Not as effective as warm water and I suspect by quite a margin. All the same pros go for warm water (septic; environment) and at minimal extra cost when compared to detergents.
This needs testing!
Recommend it?
Maybe, it depends on what you're after.
Peter I.
Used 6 months or more