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Tested in
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We tested most products in front loaders, as they all claim to work in front loaders. We re-tested soap nuts in top loaders because the distributor came back to us claiming that they perform best in top loaders.
- Front loader
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CHOICE Expert Rating
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This overall dirt removal score is made up of general detergency (35%), natural oils – sebum/perspiration (20%), grass/mud (15%), olive oil (6%), and tomato, make-up, chocolate ice cream, baby food, motor oil, and aged blood at 4% each. All products are tested in cold water (20°C).
- 76%
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General detergency
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The all-rounder 'general detergency swatch' is stained with nut oil, milk and a colour pigment. It's a measure of how well the detergent keeps soils suspended in the wash liquor and stops them from redepositing on your clothes; enzyme action on protein-based stains; and oil removal.
- 79%
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Perspiration
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We use cotton swatches soiled with substances that our members tell us are the most common stains in their households.
- 67%
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Mud / grass
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We use cotton swatches soiled with substances that our members tell us are the most common stains in their households.
- 83%
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Olive oil
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We use cotton swatches soiled with substances that our members tell us are the most common stains in their households.
- 67%
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Tomato
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We use cotton swatches soiled with substances that our members tell us are the most common stains in their households.
- 80%
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Make-up
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We use cotton swatches soiled with substances that our members tell us are the most common stains in their households.
- 80%
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Chocolate ice cream
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We use cotton swatches soiled with substances that our members tell us are the most common stains in their households.
- 85%
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Baby food
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We use cotton swatches soiled with substances that our members tell us are the most common stains in their households.
- 94%
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Motor oil
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We use cotton swatches soiled with substances that our members tell us are the most common stains in their households.
- 65%
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Blood
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We use cotton swatches soiled with substances that our members tell us are the most common stains in their households.
- 48%
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