Consumer Reports: Rating Laundry Detergents

In the August 2003 edition, Consumer Reports published an updated article
rating the top laundry detergents.

Top 10 Results

1. Tide w/ Bleach (powder)
2. Gain w/ Bleach (powder)
3. Arm and Hammer w/ color-safe bleach (powder)
4. Tide (powder)
5. Wisk w/ color-safe bleach (powder)
6. Wisk w/ color-safe bleach (liquid)
7 Tide (liquid)
8. Tide w/ Bleach Alternative (liquid)
9. All Stainlifter (powder)
10. All Stainlifter Plus (liquid)

As in the past, Tide w/ Bleach is consistently the top rated laundry
detergent. Though, Gain is a Consumer Reports "Quick Pick). Interestingly,
the article recommends powder detergents over liquid detergents. Though Tide
w/ Bleach Alternative (liquid) was once the top recommended product, Wisk w/
Color-Safe Bleach is not the top rated liquid.

On Sun, 4 Jan 2004 17:55:14 -0500, "Ken" <krsmith@naxs.net> wrote:

>In the August 2003 edition, Consumer Reports published an updated article
>rating the top laundry detergents.
>
>Top 10 Results
>
>1. Tide w/ Bleach (powder)
>2. Gain w/ Bleach (powder)
>3. Arm and Hammer w/ color-safe bleach (powder)
>4. Tide (powder)
>5. Wisk w/ color-safe bleach (powder)
>6. Wisk w/ color-safe bleach (liquid)
>7 Tide (liquid)
>8. Tide w/ Bleach Alternative (liquid)
>9. All Stainlifter (powder)
>10. All Stainlifter Plus (liquid)

Purex liquid is still my fav.

Nan

Hey - I changed to Purex, too. It gets my clothes just as clean as Tide and it
costs a whole lot less.

Dorothy

> Purex liquid is still my fav.
>
> Nan

what about Kirkland from Costco? <g>

On Sun, 4 Jan 2004 17:55:14 -0500, "Ken" <krsmith@naxs.net> wrote:

>In the August 2003 edition, Consumer Reports published an updated article
>rating the top laundry detergents.
>
>Top 10 Results
>
>1. Tide w/ Bleach (powder)
>2. Gain w/ Bleach (powder)
>3. Arm and Hammer w/ color-safe bleach (powder)
>4. Tide (powder)

<snip>

I still use the home-made Fels-Naptha laundry detergent. It makes a
gel which I found is great for treating stains. Costs about 10 cents
for a large load. I'll post it again (or URL) if anyone is
interested.

On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 23:13:59 GMT, "FH" <nowaydude@hotmail.com> wrote:

>
>> Purex liquid is still my fav.
>>
>> Nan
>
>what about Kirkland from Costco? <g>

We don't have a Costco here.
There are detergents that cost less, but I've found the water content
to be a bit higher than I like, so the cost-per-use isn't any less
than Purex.

Nan

On 04 Jan 2004 23:07:39 GMT, dorot29701@aol.com (Dorot29701) wrote:

>Hey - I changed to Purex, too. It gets my clothes just as clean as Tide and it
>costs a whole lot less.
>
>Dorothy

Yep, I switched from All liquid when it made my son's skin break out.
I've never had any skin problems from Purex, even for infant clothing.

Nan

>
> > Purex liquid is still my fav.
> >

I bought a case of Purex liquid once. Horrible stuff. I had to use twice
as much to get my laundry half as clean.

On Mon, 05 Jan 2004 02:02:45 GMT, "Baroness Benachi"
<baroness@ysa.attmil.ne.jp> wrote:

>
>>
>> > Purex liquid is still my fav.
>> >
>
>I bought a case of Purex liquid once. Horrible stuff. I had to use twice
>as much to get my laundry half as clean.

Hmm.... one capful adequately cleans all our laundry. Even the
horribly dirty work clothes hubby used to come home in.
And, I use only cold water.

Nan

"Baroness Benachi" <baroness@ysa.attmil.ne.jp> wrote in message
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>
> >
> > > Purex liquid is still my fav.
> > >
>
> I bought a case of Purex liquid once. Horrible stuff. I had to use twice
> as much to get my laundry half as clean.

I think it all depends on how dirty your clothes are, how hard your water
is, and how good your washer is. My clothes seldom get very dirty and I
have a newer washer and a water softener. I see absolutely no difference in
cleaning ability from brand to brand. I use cold water for all but the
dirtiest clothes, so I like to use liquid detergent because powders don't do
as well for me in cold water.

.. one capful adequately cleans all our laundry. Even the
> horribly dirty work clothes hubby used to come home in.
> And, I use only cold water.

Our clothes don't get very dirty, but with purex I noticed that stains
didn't come out completely. Even those treated with stain removers left
behind a 'shadow'. I ended up having to rewash a lot up things.

Nan <nan@altmothers.org> wrote in
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> On Sun, 4 Jan 2004 17:55:14 -0500, "Ken" <krsmith@naxs.net> wrote:
>
>>In the August 2003 edition, Consumer Reports published an updated
>>article rating the top laundry detergents.
>>
>>Top 10 Results
>>
>>1. Tide w/ Bleach (powder)
>>2. Gain w/ Bleach (powder)
>>3. Arm and Hammer w/ color-safe bleach (powder)
>>4. Tide (powder)
>>5. Wisk w/ color-safe bleach (powder)
>>6. Wisk w/ color-safe bleach (liquid)
>>7 Tide (liquid)
>>8. Tide w/ Bleach Alternative (liquid)
>>9. All Stainlifter (powder)
>>10. All Stainlifter Plus (liquid)
>
> Purex liquid is still my fav.
>
> Nan
>

Mine too!

Wayne

Phisherman <nobody@noone.com> wrote in
news:lm7hvvs4lmrkr529hsjctqv44i5iqq5tsm@4ax.com:

> On Sun, 4 Jan 2004 17:55:14 -0500, "Ken" <krsmith@naxs.net> wrote:
>
>>In the August 2003 edition, Consumer Reports published an updated article
>>rating the top laundry detergents.
>>
>>Top 10 Results
>>
>>1. Tide w/ Bleach (powder)
>>2. Gain w/ Bleach (powder)
>>3. Arm and Hammer w/ color-safe bleach (powder)
>>4. Tide (powder)
>
> <snip>
>
> I still use the home-made Fels-Naptha laundry detergent. It makes a
> gel which I found is great for treating stains. Costs about 10 cents
> for a large load. I'll post it again (or URL) if anyone is
> interested.
>

Yes, please do. At that price I'd like to try it!

Wayne

I think I've tried most every laundry detergent on the market before, and I
always keep coming back to Tide. My personal preference is the Tide w/
Bleach Alternative liquid.


"Ken" <krsmith@naxs.net> wrote in message
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> In the August 2003 edition, Consumer Reports published an updated article
> rating the top laundry detergents.
>
> Top 10 Results
>
> 1. Tide w/ Bleach (powder)
> 2. Gain w/ Bleach (powder)
> 3. Arm and Hammer w/ color-safe bleach (powder)
> 4. Tide (powder)
> 5. Wisk w/ color-safe bleach (powder)
> 6. Wisk w/ color-safe bleach (liquid)
> 7 Tide (liquid)
> 8. Tide w/ Bleach Alternative (liquid)
> 9. All Stainlifter (powder)
> 10. All Stainlifter Plus (liquid)
>
> As in the past, Tide w/ Bleach is consistently the top rated laundry
> detergent. Though, Gain is a Consumer Reports "Quick Pick). Interestingly,
> the article recommends powder detergents over liquid detergents. Though
Tide
> w/ Bleach Alternative (liquid) was once the top recommended product, Wisk
w/
> Color-Safe Bleach is the top rated liquid.

I have a water softener and only use a fraction of whatever detergent - because
it would be impossible to get out all the soap. I've been using Purex and have
had no problems - my clothes aren't very dirty though. I use white vinegar in
the rinse aid cup.

Dorothy