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Best and Worst Laundry Detergents of 2026
Our breakdown of the best laundry detergents saves you the guesswork and helps you avoid the worst performers from Consumer Reports' tests.
Best Deals on Laundry Detergent, Toilet Paper, and Other Household Goods
These are the best deals on everyday items like paper towels, dish soap, laundry detergent, and more that perform well in Consumer Reports' tests.
How Well Do ‘Gentle’ Laundry Detergents Actually Clean?
These are the best performing laundry detergents marketed to people with sensitive skin, including babies and kids, according to Consumer Reports' tests.
How to Find an Eco-Friendly Laundry Detergent
Consumer Reports helps you find an eco-friendly laundry detergent and fills you in on potentially harmful chemicals in these cleaning products.
My Latina Mom and Many More Latinos Absolutely Love Powder Laundry Detergent
Powder laundry detergents are more popular with Latinos in the U.S than with any other demographic group. But are powder laundry detergents any good at cleaning?
Best Laundry Detergents for Hard Water
Does your home have hard water? CR's tests identified these laundry detergents as the best ones to get your clothes clean in hard water.
Do Laundry Detergent Sheets Work as Well as Liquid?
CR tests eco-friendly laundry detergent sheets from Earth Breeze, Ecos, Ecowise, Kind, Sheets Laundry Club, and True Earth to see if they clean effectively.
Laundry Products That Waste Loads of Money
In this review of laundry products that waste loads of money, CR reveals the worst laundry products from its tests of detergents, washing machines, and dryers.
Best Cyber Monday Deals on Household Goods
These are the best Cyber Monday sales on household goods like paper towels, toilet paper, cleaners, laundry detergent, and more.
Best Holiday Deals on Household Goods
CR is tracking the early best Black Friday deals on dish soap, laundry detergent, cleaning wipes, paper towels, and other everyday essentials.
Best Prime Big Deal Days Sales of Household Goods
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2025 has some great sales on everyday essentials like paper towels, dish soap, laundry detergent, and more.
Over 8 Million Packages of Ace, Ariel, Gain, and Tide Laundry Detergent Pods Recalled Due to Defective Bags
Procter & Gamble has recalled over 8 million packages of laundry detergent pods because defective bags can split, exposing kids to a potential poison risk.
How We Test Laundry Detergents
Our tests of dozens of laundry detergents show that there are real differences from one formula to the next-and that some detergents barely clean better than running a cycle with water alone.
Best Amazon Prime Day Deals on Household Goods
Amazon Prime Day deals are perfect for stocking up on essentials like dish soap, laundry detergent, cleaning wipes, and more while getting big discounts.
How Often Should You Wash Your Towels?
CR explains how often you should wash your towels and shares tips on washing them as well as drying them between uses.
Smarter: Liquid or Powder Laundry Detergent: Which Is Better?
This week's Consumer Reports' Smarter newsletter examines the pros and cons of liquid and powder laundry detergents.
Earth Breeze Liquidless Laundry Detergent Sheets Review
In this review of Earth Breeze Liquidless Eco Sheets, a Consumer Reports editor discovers that laundry detergent strips may suffice for some loads but can't compare with liquid detergents.
Could Tide Evo Change the Way We Do Laundry?
CR conducted an in-home evaluation of Tide Evo, the new tile laundry detergent from P&G. Here's what we discovered before this detergent is in stores nationwide
These Trusted Essentials Will Make Doing Laundry Less of a Chore
Doing laundry isn’t the most exciting chore but arm yourself with the proper tools and it might just become tolerable. Here are our recommendations.
What’s the Difference Between a Stain Remover Spray and Laundry Detergent?
Consumer Reports explains the difference between stain remover sprays and laundry detergents and suggests some laundry products that excel at pretreating stains.
