Laundry detergents

Find the best laundry detergent for your needs with our buying guide and test results. 

April 2021

Water

Price

$n/a

Score

Average

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Test results

46
Everyday grime
53
Collar & cuff grime
76
Grass
59
Olive oil
60
Make-up
65
Chocolate ice cream
64
Baby food
32
Blood

Good points

Good at removing grass stains.
OK at removing olive oil 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.
Poor at removing blood stains.

Product

Avg price
$n/a
Cost per wash
$n/a
Test machine
Front
Type
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

More info

Member reviews

1 Member review

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!