Multi-purpose cleaners
Find out which multi-purpose cleaner is best with our lab-based test results.
Seventh Generation
Multi-Purpose Cleaner Powerful Clean Free & Clear
recommended
Average price
$6.50
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How we test
Overall score includes:
Greasy soil removal (100%)
White tiles are covered in a greasy soil and, following the manufacturer’s instructions on applying the cleaner, we used a mechanical arm to clean the tile. The tile’s cleanliness is then checked with a spectrophotometer. The test is repeated 8 times and the results are averaged.
Where instructions stated, we applied the cleaner to the tile and left it for the designated time before scrubbing the tile clean. Not all cleaners had application directions. In those cases, we applied the cleaner to a damp sponge before placing the sponge on the tile and scrubbing the tile clean.
Model
- Average price
$6.50
- Price surveyed
May 2019
Product
- Cost per application (5 sprays)
10c
Specifications
- Pack size
475ml
- Surfaces suitable for
Safe for use on: Ceramic, Chrome, Corian, Formica, Glass, Granite (sealed and unsealed), Laminate Flooring, Porcelain, Stainless Steel, Travertine Safe for use WITH CAUTION (Test first on an inconspicuous spot): Acrylic, Concrete, Fiberglass, Marble (sealed & unsealed), Nickel, Vinyl Sheet Flooring, water-based painted wood, polyurethane on wood, shellac on wood, lacquer on wood.
- Surfaces not suitable for
Safe for use WITH CAUTION (Test first on an inconspicuous spot): Acrylic, Concrete, Fiberglass, Marble (sealed & unsealed), Nickel, Vinyl Sheet Flooring, water-based painted wood, polyurethane on wood, shellac on wood, lacquer on wood.
Label claims (not tested)
- Grey water safe
- Ammonia free
- Has fragrance
- Septic tank safe