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Best Laundry detergents

Which Laundry detergents performed best in our tests?

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We tested 66 laundry detergents to determine the best-performing models. Our expert lab technicians tested each Laundry detergent based on the following criteria:

  • Form
  • Cool water cleanability
  • Dust Sebum - Very good at removing
  • Cleanability
  • Grass - Very good at removing
  • Blood - Very good at removing

Below lists the Laundry detergents that rated best in each of the tests our experts looked for. Learn about how these tests were performed and find out which Laundry detergent is rated best when you subscribe.

Consumer Reports Ratings for Best Laundry detergents

ratingsBest Laundry detergent for Form
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Detergent type


This Laundry detergent which tested best for Form has the following features: FBA/Brighteners, Manufacturer's website, HE and conventional and Scents.

ratingsBest Laundry detergent for Cool water cleanability
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This is the washing performance of the detergent in cool water (75 deg F).


This Laundry detergent which tested best for Cool water cleanability has the following features: FBA/Brighteners and Scents.

ratingsBest Laundry detergent for Dust Sebum - Very good at removing
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This indicates that the detergent is very good at removing Dust/Sebum stains that are commonly called "ring around the collar".


This Laundry detergent which tested best for Dust Sebum - Very good at removing has the following features: FBA/Brighteners, HE and conventional and Scents.

ratingsBest Laundry detergent for Cleanability
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Cleanability score


This Laundry detergent which tested best for Cleanability has the following features: FBA/Brighteners and Scents.

ratingsBest Laundry detergent for Grass - Very good at removing
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This indicates that the detergent is very good at removing Grass stains.


This Laundry detergent which tested best for Grass - Very good at removing has the following features: Manufacturer's website, HE and conventional and Scents.

ratingsBest Laundry detergent for Blood - Very good at removing
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This indicates that the detergent is very good at removing Blood stains.


This Laundry detergent which tested best for Blood - Very good at removing has the following features: FBA/Brighteners, Manufacturer's website and Scents.