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Laundry Detergent Comparison Tool

Select two laundry detergents to see how they stack up against each other.

My new number one: Persil Ultra Concentrated (108.0). Read my review.

Zach PozniakRatings by Zach Pozniak, fourth-generation dry cleaner at Jeeves of Belgravia New York · @jeeves_ny

Performance score is my stain-removal test score. It can go above 100 or below 0.

Every detergent at a glance

All 108 detergents in my database, best rated first. Search and filter them here.

Performance score is my stain-removal test score. It can go above 100 or below 0.

DetergentBrandRatingStain removalScorePer load
Persil Ultra ConcentratedPersilAmazingAmazing108.0$0.20
Ariel 2x PowderArielRecommendedAmazing102.4$0.12
Formil Powder (Germany)LidlRecommendedAbove Average88.1$0.15
Kirkland UltraClean PodsKirklandRecommendedAbove Average97.4$0.15
Member's Mark PodMember's MarkRecommendedAbove Average92.8$0.16
Persil 4-in-1 Disc (German)PersilRecommendedAmazing97.8$0.25
Tide Hygienic Clean Pods Free & ClearTideRecommendedAmazing$0.43
Tide Odor RefreshTideRecommendedAmazing96.9$0.25
Tide PurCleanTideRecommendedAmazing95.7$0.18
Ariel Liquid OriginalArielAverageAbove Average58.9$0.30
Ariel Platinum (Spain)ArielRecommendedAbove Average85.9$0.25
Ariel Powder OriginalArielAverageAmazing$0.14
Ariel Schnell Auflosend (Germany)ArielRecommendedAbove Average72.7$0.24
Attack Sticks (Japan)AttackRecommendedAbove Average66.0$0.14
Brancha Blanca (Spain)Brancha BlancaAverageAverage$0.22
Dirty Labs OriginalDirty LabsAverageAbove Average52.9$1.00
DreftDreftAverageAverage$0.22
Dropps 4-in-1DroppsRecommendedAbove Average66.4$0.40
Esembly PowderEsemblyAverageAbove Average60.6$0.45
Foca Powdered DetergentFocaAverageAbove Average56.9$0.10
Gain FlingGainAverageAverage
Gain OriginalGainRecommendedAbove Average64.8$0.14
Ingredients Matters PowderIngredients MattersAverageAverage48.4$0.22
Kirkland UltraCleanKirklandRecommendedAbove Average80.0$0.20
Laundry Sauce OriginalLaundry SauceRecommendedAmazing82.2$1.25
Method Liquid OriginalMethodAverageAverage49.2$0.20
Mrs. Meyers Ultra ConcentrateMrs. MeyersAverageAverage47.1$0.43
Nellie's POW PowderNellie'sAverageAverage55.9$0.40
OxiClean Liquid OriginalOxiCleanAverageAverage$0.16
Persil Advanced Deep Clean with OxiPersilRecommendedAmazing87.2$0.15
Persil Discs + Stain FighterPersilAverageAbove Average$0.31
Persil Triple CarePersilRecommendedAbove Average79.1$0.20
Seventh Generation Easy Dose7th GenerationAverageBelow Average55.4$0.20
Skip (Spain)SkipAverageAbove Average$0.26
The Laundress OriginalLaundressAverageAbove Average76.9$0.80
Tide Evo TileTideAverageAbove Average84.5$0.35
Tide Hygienic CleanTideRecommendedAmazing100.0$0.43
Tide Hygienic Clean (liquid)DiscontinuedTideRecommendedAbove Average$0.20
Tide Liquid OriginalTideRecommendedAbove Average92.7$0.26
Tide Pods Ultra OxiTideAverageAverage$0.43
Tide PowderTideRecommendedAverage$0.20
Tide Powder with BleachTideRecommendedAbove Average$0.22
Tide Powder with OxiTideRecommendedAbove Average75.3$0.17
Tide Stain ReleaseTideRecommendedAbove Average$0.30
Tide Ultra OxiTideRecommendedAbove Average$0.22
Wegmans - Fresh ScentWegmansRecommendedAbove Average67.5$0.12
9 Elements Original9 ElementsBelow AveragePoor$0.17
All Free & ClearAllBelow AverageBelow Average30.0$0.28
All With OxiAllAverageAverage53.1$0.28
Amazon BasicsAmazonBelow AverageAverage48.6$0.10
Ariel Snoopy (Japan)ArielAverageAverage60.0$0.30
Arm & Hammer Deep CleanArm & HammerBelow AveragePoor21.7$0.12
Arm & Hammer with OxicleanArm & HammerBelow AverageBelow Average$0.19
Bath & Body Works Liquid DetergentBath & Body WorksBelow AverageBelow Average35.2$0.70
Blueland PowerDuoBluelandBelow AverageBelow Average38.9$0.40 / tablet
Blueland TabletsBluelandBelow AverageBelow Average22.9$0.40-1.3
Boulder Clean OriginalBoulder CleanBelow AverageAverage$0.30
Branch Basics PowderBranch BasicsAverageAverage48.0$0.75
Buff City LiquidBuff CityAverageAverage37.1$0.35
Clearalif Unscented SheetsClearalifBelow AveragePoor$0.14
Elena Powder (Spain)ElenaBelow AverageBelow Average$0.16
Era OriginalEraAverageBelow Average$0.14
Fab OriginalFABBelow AverageBelow Average$0.15
Foodtown OriginalFoodtownBelow AveragePoor$0.20
Hex PerformanceHexBelow AverageAverage50.2$0.41
Hispano OriginalHispanoBelow AverageBelow Average$0.15
LA's Totally Awesome Liquid OriginalLA's Totally AwesomeBelow AveragePoor$0.12
Member's Mark LiquidMember's MarkAverageAverage55.3$0.16
Molly's Suds Powder OriginalMollys SudsAverageAverage$0.16
Nellie's Laundry SodaNellie'sBelow AveragePoor18.8$0.30
Omo Professional LiquidOmoAverageAverage$0.22
Omo Ultra Power LiquidOmoAverageBelow Average34.5$0.22
Persil Advanced PodPersilAverageAverage$0.31
Persil Ultimate (UK)PersilAverageAverage56.0$0.20
Pronounce PowderPronounceBelow AverageBelow Average32.3$0.45
Puracy OriginalPuracyAverageAverage$0.20
Purex Liquid OriginalPurexBelow AveragePoor14.4$0.30
Roma Liquid OriginalRomaBelow AveragePoor$0.15
Roma OriginalRomaAverageAverage49.8$0.15
Sal SudsDr. BronnersBelow AverageBelow Average$0.47
Seventh Generation Pods7th GenerationBelow AverageBelow Average$0.31
SweatX Active WashSweatXBelow AverageBelow Average$0.40
Tide SimplyTideAverageBelow Average$0.11
Whole Foods 365 Sport DetergentWhole FoodsAverageAverage40.5$0.35 (at two 2 oz)
Woolite OriginalWooliteBelow AverageBelow Average$0.45
Xtra OriginalXtraBelow AverageBelow Average$0.15
ZoteZoteBelow AverageBelow Average$0.10
Boulder Clean SheetsBoulder CleanBelow AveragePoor$0.20
Clean Cult OriginalClean CultBelow AveragePoor$0.16
Dr. Beckmann Bio SheetsDr. BeckmannBelow AveragePoor35.5$0.40
Dr. Bronner's Castile SoapDr. BronnersPoorPoor19.7$0.75
EcoKind Sheets OriginalEcoKindPoorPoor$0.35
ECOS Enzymatic DetergentECOSPoorBelow Average18.4$0.10
ECOS Original Liquid DetergentECOSPoorPoor3.1$0.10
Fels-Naptha BarFels-NapthaPoorPoor$0.10
Kind Laundry SheetsKindPoorPoor$0.25
Mistolin OriginalMistolinBelow AverageBelow Average$0.20
Mozi Wash OriginalMoziPoorBelow Average20.1$1.00
Mrs. Meyers OriginalMrs. MeyersBelow AverageBelow Average$0.60
Tallow + AshTallow + AshBelow AverageBelow Average25.3$0.38
Truly FreeTruly FreePoorPoor26.0$0.40
Zum Liquid DetergentZumPoorPoor15.5$0.25
Branch Basics 'The Concentrate'Branch BasicsPoorPoor-2.3$0.80
Soap Nut Liquid ConcentrateNaturOliPoorPoor$0.10
Soap NutsNaturOliPoorPoor$0.10
Tyler's Glamorous WashTyler Candle CompanyPoorPoor9.4$0.75
WaterEarthPoorPoor1.0$0.00
Whole Foods OrganicWhole FoodsPoorPoor-14.9$0.10

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