Laundry Detergent Ratings
Rinse out stains and dirt for good with a top laundry detergent. The best laundry detergents clean your clothes without long-term damage.
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Laundry Detergents (81)
Our latest tests using high-efficiency washers continue to show that buying a high-priced detergent doesn't guarantee cleaner clothes. Several products that cost 15 cents or less per load out-cleaned several pricier competitors.
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