Consumer Reports tests Laundry Detergent: High Price does not guarantee high performance
June 5, 2010
Formulas from Tide Deliver Cleanest Clothes, Martha Stewart Detergent Finishes Last in Tests; July Issue Identifies Less Expensive Brands that Offer Comparable Cleaning
Yonkers, NY — Consumer Reports latest tests of more than 50 laundry detergents continue to show that buying a high-priced laundry detergent doesn’t guarantee cleaner clothes. Formulas from Tide topped Ratings of conventional and high-efficiency formulas, but there are other, less-expensive formulas from manufacturers such as Gain that offer comparable cleaning. The full report, which includes six tips for achieving cleaner clothes and buying advice and Ratings of laundry detergents, is featured in the July issue of Consumer Reports and on www.ConsumerReports.org. [Read more]
