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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Daisy Dumas

RARE PHOTOS: On par with plain water testing reveals australia s best and worst laundry detergents | Vintage Vibes

Person using a front load washing machine
Front load washing machines consistently performed better in Choice’s tests of best and worst laundry detergents – even with water-only washes. Photograph: MBI/Alamy

Dazzling whites, or about as effective as plain water? A consumer watchdog has put laundry detergents to the test, and what came out in the wash was not as bright as some major retailers might claim.

Research by consumer advocacy group Choice found that of 70 laundry detergents tested on dirt and stains including grass, makeup, chocolate ice-cream, blood and baby food, five performed on par with plain water.

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