Consumer group CHOICE has tested over 50 laundry detergents, revealing which ones leave your clothes sparkling clean and which ones you shouldn't add to your trolley.
CHOICE tested laundry detergents in both front loader and top loaders, against all types of stains, including blood, oil, makeup, grass, mud, and baby food.
"Omo Powder took top spot in our front loader test, receiving a score of 81%. However, in our top loader test, Aldi Trimat Advanced Laundry Powder Concentrate snagged the top spot, beating Omo's Ultimate Powder by 1% with a score of 66%," says CHOICE Director of Reviews and Testing, Matthew Steen.
"If you're wondering which products to avoid, we recommend steering clear of detergent sheets in general. Over the years, detergent sheets have performed very poorly in our tests. While we like the idea of them, we don't feel this particular technology is equivalent to other types of detergent just yet.
Best and worst detergents for front loaders
Best:
Omo Powder
CHOICE Expert Rating: 81%
Price per wash: $0.83
Aldi Trimat Advanced Laundry Powder Concentrate
CHOICE Expert Rating: 79%
Price per wash: $0.52
Omo Ultimate Powder
CHOICE Expert Rating: 79%
Price per wash: $1.44
Worst:
Active Expert 3 in 1 Laundry Capsules
CHOICE Expert Rating: 52%
Price per wash: $0.35
Radiant Advanced+ Cleans & Softens 5-In-1 Laundry Liquid Detergent
CHOICE Expert Rating: 52%
Cost per wash: $0.67
Best and worst detergents for top loaders
Best:
Aldi Trimat Advanced Laundry Powder Concentrate
CHOICE Expert Rating: 66%
Price per wash: $0.52
Omo Ultimate Powder
CHOICE Expert Rating: 65%
Price per wash: $1.44
Worst:
Aldi Green Action Laundry Liquid Concentrate Top Loader
CHOICE Expert Rating: 45%
Price per wash: $2.69
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