All laundry detergents I have rated

This database lets you take a deeper dive and find a laundry detergent that works best for you.

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

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

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  Persil Ultra Concentrated

  Persil · Liquid Detergent
  Amazing
  Stain removal: Amazing$0.20 a load
  Performance score 108.0 Compare
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  Ariel 2x Powder

  Ariel · Powdered Detergent
  Recommended
  Stain removal: Amazing$0.12 a load
  Performance score 102.4 Compare
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  Formil Powder (Germany)

  Lidl · Powdered Detergent
  Recommended
  Stain removal: Above Average$0.15 a load
  Performance score 88.1 Compare
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  Kirkland UltraClean Pods

  Kirkland · Pod Detergent
  Recommended
  Stain removal: Above Average$0.15 a load
  Performance score 97.4 Compare
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  Member's Mark Pod

  Member's Mark · Pod Detergent
  Recommended
  Stain removal: Above Average$0.16 a load
  Performance score 92.8 Compare
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  Persil 4-in-1 Disc (German)

  Persil · Pod Detergent
  Recommended
  Stain removal: Amazing$0.25 a load
  Performance score 97.8 Compare
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  Tide Hygienic Clean Pods Free & Clear

  Tide · Pod Detergent
  Recommended
  Stain removal: Amazing$0.43 a load
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  Tide Odor Refresh

  Tide · Liquid Detergent
  Recommended
  Stain removal: Amazing$0.25 a load
  Performance score 96.9 Compare
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  Tide PurClean

  Tide · Liquid Detergent
  Recommended
  Stain removal: Amazing$0.18 a load
  Performance score 95.7 Compare
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  Ariel Liquid Original

  Ariel · Liquid Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Above Average$0.30 a load
  Performance score 58.9 Compare
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  Ariel Platinum (Spain)

  Ariel · Pod Detergent
  Recommended
  Stain removal: Above Average$0.25 a load
  Performance score 85.9 Compare
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  Ariel Powder Original

  Ariel · Powdered Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Amazing$0.14 a load
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  Ariel Schnell Auflosend (Germany)

  Ariel · Powdered Detergent
  Recommended
  Stain removal: Above Average$0.24 a load
  Performance score 72.7 Compare
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  Attack Sticks (Japan)

  Attack · Liquid Detergent
  Recommended
  Stain removal: Above Average$0.14 a load
  Performance score 66.0 Compare
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  Brancha Blanca (Spain)

  Brancha Blanca · Liquid Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Average$0.22 a load
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  Dirty Labs Original

  Dirty Labs · Liquid Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Above Average$1.00 a load
  Performance score 52.9 Compare
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  Dreft

  Dreft · Liquid Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Average$0.22 a load
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  Dropps 4-in-1

  Dropps · Pod Detergent
  Recommended
  Stain removal: Above Average$0.40 a load
  Performance score 66.4 Compare
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  Esembly Powder

  Esembly · Powdered Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Above Average$0.45 a load
  Performance score 60.6 Compare
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  Foca Powdered Detergent

  Foca · Powdered Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Above Average$0.10 a load
  Performance score 56.9 Compare
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  Gain Fling

  Gain · Pod Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Average
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  Gain Original

  Gain · Liquid Detergent
  Recommended
  Stain removal: Above Average$0.14 a load
  Performance score 64.8 Compare
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  Ingredients Matters Powder

  Ingredients Matters · Powdered Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Average$0.22 a load
  Performance score 48.4 Compare
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  Kirkland UltraClean

  Kirkland · Liquid Detergent
  Recommended
  Stain removal: Above Average$0.20 a load
  Performance score 80.0 Compare
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  Laundry Sauce Original

  Laundry Sauce · Pod Detergent
  Recommended
  Stain removal: Amazing$1.25 a load
  Performance score 82.2 Compare
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  Method Liquid Original

  Method · Liquid Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Average$0.20 a load
  Performance score 49.2 Compare
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  Mrs. Meyers Ultra Concentrate

  Mrs. Meyers · Liquid Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Average$0.43 a load
  Performance score 47.1 Compare
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  Nellie's POW Powder

  Nellie's · Powdered Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Average$0.40 a load
  Performance score 55.9 Compare
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  OxiClean Liquid Original

  OxiClean · Liquid Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Average$0.16 a load
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  Persil Advanced Deep Clean with Oxi

  Persil · Liquid Detergent
  Recommended
  Stain removal: Amazing$0.15 a load
  Performance score 87.2 Compare
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  Persil Discs + Stain Fighter

  Persil · Pod Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Above Average$0.31 a load
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  Persil Triple Care

  Persil · Liquid Detergent
  Recommended
  Stain removal: Above Average$0.20 a load
  Performance score 79.1 Compare
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  Seventh Generation Easy Dose

  7th Generation · Liquid Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Below Average$0.20 a load
  Performance score 55.4 Compare
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  Skip (Spain)

  Skip · Pod Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Above Average$0.26 a load
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  The Laundress Original

  Laundress · Liquid Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Above Average$0.80 a load
  Performance score 76.9 Compare
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  Tide Evo Tile

  Tide · Pod Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Above Average$0.35 a load
  Performance score 84.5 Compare
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  Tide Hygienic Clean

  Tide · Pod Detergent
  Recommended
  Stain removal: Amazing$0.43 a load
  Performance score 100.0 Compare
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  Tide Hygienic Clean (liquid)Discontinued

  Tide · Liquid Detergent
  Recommended
  Stain removal: Above Average$0.20 a load
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  Tide Liquid Original

  Tide · Liquid Detergent
  Recommended
  Stain removal: Above Average$0.26 a load
  Performance score 92.7 Compare
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  Tide Pods Ultra Oxi

  Tide · Pod Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Average$0.43 a load
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  Tide Powder

  Tide · Powdered Detergent
  Recommended
  Stain removal: Average$0.20 a load
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  Tide Powder with Bleach

  Tide · Powdered Detergent
  Recommended
  Stain removal: Above Average$0.22 a load
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  Tide Powder with Oxi

  Tide · Powdered Detergent
  Recommended
  Stain removal: Above Average$0.17 a load
  Performance score 75.3 Compare
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  Tide Stain Release

  Tide · Liquid Detergent
  Recommended
  Stain removal: Above Average$0.30 a load
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  Tide Ultra Oxi

  Tide · Liquid Detergent
  Recommended
  Stain removal: Above Average$0.22 a load
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  Wegmans - Fresh Scent

  Wegmans · Liquid Detergent
  Recommended
  Stain removal: Above Average$0.12 a load
  Performance score 67.5 Compare
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  9 Elements Original

  9 Elements · Liquid Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Poor$0.17 a load
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  All Free & Clear

  All · Liquid Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Below Average$0.28 a load
  Performance score 30.0 Compare
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  All With Oxi

  All · Pod Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Average$0.28 a load
  Performance score 53.1 Compare
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  Amazon Basics

  Amazon · Liquid Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Average$0.10 a load
  Performance score 48.6 Compare
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  Ariel Snoopy (Japan)

  Ariel · Liquid Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Average$0.30 a load
  Performance score 60.0 Compare
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  Arm & Hammer Deep Clean

  Arm & Hammer · Liquid Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Poor$0.12 a load
  Performance score 21.7 Compare
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  Arm & Hammer with Oxiclean

  Arm & Hammer · Pod Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Below Average$0.19 a load
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  Bath & Body Works Liquid Detergent

  Bath & Body Works · Liquid Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Below Average$0.70 a load
  Performance score 35.2 Compare
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  Blueland PowerDuo

  Blueland · Pod Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Below Average$0.40 / tablet a load
  Performance score 38.9 Compare
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  Blueland Tablets

  Blueland · Pod Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Below Average$0.40-1.3 a load
  Performance score 22.9 Compare
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  Boulder Clean Original

  Boulder Clean · Pod Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Average$0.30 a load
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  Branch Basics Powder

  Branch Basics · Powdered Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Average$0.75 a load
  Performance score 48.0 Compare
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  Buff City Liquid

  Buff City · Liquid Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Average$0.35 a load
  Performance score 37.1 Compare
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  Clearalif Unscented Sheets

  Clearalif · Sheet Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Poor$0.14 a load
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  Elena Powder (Spain)

  Elena · Powdered Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Below Average$0.16 a load
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  Era Original

  Era · Liquid Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Below Average$0.14 a load
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  Fab Original

  FAB · Liquid Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Below Average$0.15 a load
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  Foodtown Original

  Foodtown · Liquid Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Poor$0.20 a load
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  Hex Performance

  Hex · Liquid Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Average$0.41 a load
  Performance score 50.2 Compare
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  Hispano Original

  Hispano · Powdered Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Below Average$0.15 a load
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  LA's Totally Awesome Liquid Original

  LA's Totally Awesome · Liquid Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Poor$0.12 a load
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  Member's Mark Liquid

  Member's Mark · Liquid Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Average$0.16 a load
  Performance score 55.3 Compare
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  Molly's Suds Powder Original

  Mollys Suds · Powdered Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Average$0.16 a load
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  Nellie's Laundry Soda

  Nellie's · Powdered Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Poor$0.30 a load
  Performance score 18.8 Compare
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  Omo Professional Liquid

  Omo · Liquid Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Average$0.22 a load
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  Omo Ultra Power Liquid

  Omo · Liquid Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Below Average$0.22 a load
  Performance score 34.5 Compare
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  Persil Advanced Pod

  Persil · Pod Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Average$0.31 a load
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  Persil Ultimate (UK)

  Persil · Liquid Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Average$0.20 a load
  Performance score 56.0 Compare
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  Pronounce Powder

  Pronounce · Powdered Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Below Average$0.45 a load
  Performance score 32.3 Compare
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  Puracy Original

  Puracy · Liquid Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Average$0.20 a load
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  Purex Liquid Original

  Purex · Liquid Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Poor$0.30 a load
  Performance score 14.4 Compare
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  Roma Liquid Original

  Roma · Liquid Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Poor$0.15 a load
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  Roma Original

  Roma · Powdered Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Average$0.15 a load
  Performance score 49.8 Compare
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  Sal Suds

  Dr. Bronners · Liquid Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Below Average$0.47 a load
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  Seventh Generation Pods

  7th Generation · Pod Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Below Average$0.31 a load
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  SweatX Active Wash

  SweatX · Liquid Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Below Average$0.40 a load
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  Tide Simply

  Tide · Liquid Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Below Average$0.11 a load
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  Whole Foods 365 Sport Detergent

  Whole Foods · Liquid Detergent
  Average
  Stain removal: Average$0.35 (at two 2 oz) a load
  Performance score 40.5 Compare
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  Woolite Original

  Woolite · Liquid Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Below Average$0.45 a load
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  Xtra Original

  Xtra · Liquid Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Below Average$0.15 a load
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  Zote

  Zote · Detergent Bar
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Below Average$0.10 a load
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  Boulder Clean Sheets

  Boulder Clean · Sheet Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Poor$0.20 a load
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  Clean Cult Original

  Clean Cult · Liquid Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Poor$0.16 a load
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  Dr. Beckmann Bio Sheets

  Dr. Beckmann · Sheet Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Poor$0.40 a load
  Performance score 35.5 Compare
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  Dr. Bronner's Castile Soap

  Dr. Bronners · Liquid Detergent
  Poor
  Stain removal: Poor$0.75 a load
  Performance score 19.7 Compare
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  EcoKind Sheets Original

  EcoKind · Sheet Detergent
  Poor
  Stain removal: Poor$0.35 a load
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  ECOS Enzymatic Detergent

  ECOS · Liquid Detergent
  Poor
  Stain removal: Below Average$0.10 a load
  Performance score 18.4 Compare
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  ECOS Original Liquid Detergent

  ECOS · Liquid Detergent
  Poor
  Stain removal: Poor$0.10 a load
  Performance score 3.1 Compare
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  Fels-Naptha Bar

  Fels-Naptha · Detergent Bar
  Poor
  Stain removal: Poor$0.10 a load
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  Kind Laundry Sheets

  Kind · Sheet Detergent
  Poor
  Stain removal: Poor$0.25 a load
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  Mistolin Original

  Mistolin · Liquid Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Below Average$0.20 a load
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  Mozi Wash Original

  Mozi · Liquid Detergent
  Poor
  Stain removal: Below Average$1.00 a load
  Performance score 20.1 Compare
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  Mrs. Meyers Original

  Mrs. Meyers · Pod Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Below Average$0.60 a load
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  Tallow + Ash

  Tallow + Ash · Liquid Detergent
  Below Average
  Stain removal: Below Average$0.38 a load
  Performance score 25.3 Compare
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  Truly Free

  Truly Free · Liquid Detergent
  Poor
  Stain removal: Poor$0.40 a load
  Performance score 26.0 Compare
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  Zum Liquid Detergent

  Zum · Liquid Detergent
  Poor
  Stain removal: Poor$0.25 a load
  Performance score 15.5 Compare
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  Branch Basics 'The Concentrate'

  Branch Basics · Liquid Detergent
  Poor
  Stain removal: Poor$0.80 a load
  Performance score -2.3 Compare
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  Soap Nut Liquid Concentrate

  NaturOli · Liquid Detergent
  Poor
  Stain removal: Poor$0.10 a load
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  Soap Nuts

  NaturOli · Alternative Detergent
  Poor
  Stain removal: Poor$0.10 a load
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  Tyler's Glamorous Wash

  Tyler Candle Company · Liquid Detergent
  Poor
  Stain removal: Poor$0.75 a load
  Performance score 9.4 Compare
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  Water

  Earth · Water
  Poor
  Stain removal: Poor$0.00 a load
  Performance score 1.0 Compare
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  Whole Foods Organic

  Whole Foods · Liquid Detergent
  Poor
  Stain removal: Poor$0.10 a load
  Performance score -14.9 Compare

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