Our latest test of washing powders has revealed two new Best Buy detergents that do an excellent job of busting stubborn everyday stains.
We’ve also found an economically priced supermarket own-brand washing powder that leaves clothes clean for a fraction of the cost of the big brands.
Our latest washing powder test put the cleaning power of washing powders from leading brands Daz, Persil, Ariel, Bold, Ecover and Surf under the microscope, as well as popular supermarket brands from Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Asda to see how they size up.
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Powders outshine liquids and gels
There’s a clear difference between washing powders and liquids. Which? laundry care expert Adrian Porter says: ‘Our tests have once again shown that the best cleaning power comes from washing powders rather than liquid detergents.
‘The bleach in washing powders may be harsher on coloured clothes but if you want your clothes the cleanest they can be, you’ll need to choose a powder.’
Washing powders also do a better job at getting those whites to shine, but there are cases where it pays to have a good liquid detergent to hand. Find out more about
Washing powders reviewed and rated
The full list of washing powders reviewed and rated are:
- Almat Stain-Lift bio
- Ariel Actilift
- Asda Moonflower & Ylang 2 in 1 bio
- Daz
- Ecover bio concentrated
- Ecover non bio
- Persil bio
- Persil non-bio
- Sainsbury’s bio
- Surf with essential oils.
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- Get the facts about bio and non-bio detergent
- Find out how we test washing powders