Best Laundry Detergent? Let’s Find Out!
Summary
TLDRThis video puts various laundry detergents to the test, evaluating their effectiveness on six common stains and their ability to remove stubborn odors like cow manure. Brands tested include Arm and Hammer, Tide, and Gain, with prices ranging from affordable to high-end. The results are ranked based on stain removal, odor elimination, color protection, and overall performance, with Tide emerging as the top performer and Arm and Hammer offering great value for money.
Takeaways
- 👕 The video tests various laundry detergents on their ability to remove six common stains and odors, including motor oil and cow manure.
- 📊 The testing methodology involves applying stains to white cotton t-shirts, drying them, and then washing them with different detergents.
- 💧 A control test without detergent is conducted first to establish a baseline for comparison.
- 🏷️ Detergents tested include Arm and Hammer, Gain, Bioclean, Ecos, Amazon Basics, Molly Suds, All, Tide, Tide Pods, Seventh Generation, Purex, and Tyler Glimmer.
- 📉 The performance of each detergent is ranked based on their ability to remove specific stains and odors, as well as their impact on color preservation.
- 🥇 Tide laundry detergent is found to be the best overall performer in removing tough stains like graphite and oil.
- 🌿 Some detergents, like Ecos and Bioclean, claim to use plant-based ingredients but do not outperform their non-plant-based counterparts.
- 💸 More expensive detergents do not necessarily perform better, as seen with the affordable Tide and Arm and Hammer ranking high.
- 🔥 The video also tests how well detergents handle the smell of fermented cow manure, with Tide again showing strong performance.
- 🔍 The results highlight the importance of considering both stain removal and odor elimination when choosing a laundry detergent.
Q & A
What was the purpose of the experiment described in the script?
-The purpose of the experiment was to test various laundry detergents to determine which one performs the best at removing different common stains and odors, protects colors, and offers value for money.
How many different laundry detergent brands were tested in the experiment?
-The script mentions testing a total of 13 different laundry detergent brands.
What types of stains were used to test the laundry detergents?
-The stains used included egg yolk, motor oil with graphite, coffee, mustard, tomato sauce, soy sauce, and cow manure mixed with cow pee.
What was the method used to dry the stained t-shirts before washing?
-The stained t-shirts were left out in direct sunlight until they were completely dry.
Which detergent brand was highlighted as the most affordable option?
-The most affordable detergent brand mentioned was Arm and Hammer, priced at $14 for 1.3 gallons.
What was the claim made by the Arm and Hammer detergent brand?
-Arm and Hammer claimed that their detergent could blast away stains and boost the smell of freshness.
How did the Tide detergent perform in the stain removal tests?
-Tide detergent performed well in the stain removal tests, especially with the graphite and oil stain, and was ranked first in the overall average finish.
What was the most expensive detergent brand tested, and did it perform well?
-The most expensive detergent brand tested was Tyler Glorious Wash, priced at $3.50 per load for six loads. It did decently but was not the best in the lineup.
Which detergent brand was noted for its strong perfume-like smell?
-The Tyler brand was noted for leaving a strong perfume-like smell on the clothes.
What was the outcome of the test with the cow manure and cow pee mixture?
-The Tide detergent performed the best in removing the smell and stains from the cow manure and cow pee mixture.
Which detergent brand was recommended for its effectiveness and affordability?
-The Arm and Hammer detergent was highlighted as a good value for money due to its effectiveness and lower cost per load.
Outlines
👕 Testing Laundry Detergents for Stain Removal
The paragraph introduces a test to determine the best laundry detergent for stain removal. The narrator describes their frustration with ineffective laundry detergents and sets up a test to compare six different brands. Each brand is challenged to remove six common stains from white cotton t-shirts: egg yolk, motor oil, coffee, mustard, tomato sauce, and soy sauce. The stains are allowed to dry under sunlight before being washed with the Top Load washing machine using cold water and extra small load settings. A red cotton t-shirt is included to test for color protection. The narrator also mentions the price and claims of each detergent, emphasizing the need for a product that effectively removes stains and odors while being cost-effective.
📊 Results of Laundry Detergent Stain Removal Test
This paragraph presents the results of the laundry detergent test after washing. The narrator discusses the performance of each detergent, noting that some brands, like Arm and Hammer and Gain, showed significant improvement over not using detergent at all. The paragraph also covers the performance of more expensive and plant-based detergents like Bioclean and Ecos, with mixed results. The narrator observes that some detergents, like Tide, show promise in stain removal but it's too early to determine the best performer. The paragraph concludes with a mention of the next test involving the removal of manure odor, setting up a subsequent challenge for the detergents.
🌿 Testing Detergents on Manure-Soaked Clothes
The narrator conducts a grueling test to evaluate the detergents' ability to remove not only stains but also foul odors, specifically from manure. Thirteen new white cotton t-shirts are soaked in a mixture of cow manure and other substances to create a potent smell. The shirts are then washed with each detergent brand, with the expectation that they will need to remove both the stains and the strong odor. The paragraph details the process of washing the shirts, including the use of high heat and heavy detergent doses, to ensure a fair test of each brand's odor-eliminating capabilities.
🏆 Final Rankings and Conclusions of Detergent Test
The final paragraph summarizes the overall performance of each laundry detergent based on their average ranking in various tests. Tide emerges as the top performer with an average finish of 3, closely followed by Arm and Hammer and Gain, which are noted for their affordability and effectiveness. The narrator also invites viewer feedback for future video topics, emphasizing that content is driven by viewer suggestions. The paragraph concludes with a thank you for watching and an anticipation for the next video, highlighting the interactive and community-driven nature of the channel.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Laundry Detergent
💡Stain Removal
💡Odor Elimination
💡Protein Stain
💡Oil Stain
💡Color Protection
💡Plant-Based Ingredients
💡Concentrated Formula
💡Load
💡Dye-Based Stains
Highlights
Testing various laundry detergents on their stain removal and odor elimination capabilities.
Using six different common stains to evaluate the detergents' effectiveness.
Including protein stains like egg yolk and oil stains like motor oil in the test.
Assessing the detergents' ability to handle pigment stains from coffee, tea, and red wine.
Testing the detergents on dyed-based stains from mustard and tomato sauce.
Evaluating the detergents' performance on a complex soy sauce stain.
Conducting a control test with plain water to compare against detergent results.
Using a top-loader washing machine for a standardized testing environment.
Oxy brand claims to provide 128 loads for $14 with a focus on stain removal.
Arm and Hammer shows significant improvement over plain water in stain removal.
SK brand promises 154 loads for $16, emphasizing old stain removal.
Bioclean's plant-based formula claims to handle 300 loads for $35.
Eco's brand, made in the USA, uses plant power for 200 loads at $27.
Amazon Basics offers 110 loads for $17, focusing on bright and fresh scent.
Molly Suds, a laundry powder, claims to remove stains with safer ingredients.
All brand's concentrated formula promises twice the cleaning power.
Tide detergent is a popular choice, claiming to wash 64 loads for $15.
Tide Pods offer three-in-one convenience for 112 loads at $28.
Seventh Generation's enzyme formula targets tough stains with 53 loads for $24.
Puril Pro Clean combines detergent and odor elimination for 16 loads at $21.
Tyler Glamorous Wash focuses on fine fabrics with a high price per load.
Testing detergents on extreme odor scenarios like cow manure.
Comparing detergents' ability to remove stains and odors after the shirts have dried.
Final rankings of detergents based on their average performance in all tests.
Transcripts
did I really just wash this shirt it
still smells and it still has stains
that's what's happened to me many times
so the question is which laundry
detergent is the best well let's find
out we'll see which laundry detergent
does the best job at removing six
different common stains then we'll see
which one does the best job at removing
awful smells like this cow manure we'll
see which brand does the best job of
protecting colors some of the brands
destroyed the gear oil While others
really struggled let's prepare some
white cotton t-shirts for our first test
I'll use a permanent marker to create
six test zones let's really put these
laundry detergents to the test with six
different common sources of clothing
stains do you remember what an expert
said that eggs were unhealthy to eat
well they're definitely unhealthy for
your clothes and can possibly cause a
protein stain I'll add 1 tablespoon of
egg yolks to the top left corner this is
a motor oil from the 1970s that has
graphite in it this will definitely
cause a really bad oil stain and apply
it to the top right corner of the shirt
pigment stains are caused by coffee tea
red wine and ink so let's go and apply
some really dark coffee to the middle
left test area mustard and tomato sauce
can cause Dy base stains so let's add
both of these to the T-shirt soy sauce
includes oil dye and protein so this is
going to be a really tough stain for the
laundry detergents to remove stains
become more challenging to tackle once
they've dried so I'll leave these
t-shirts out in the direct sunlight
until they're completely dry it's been
several hours and the stains are all
dried so let's kick off our first test
using just plain water and no detergent
I'll use the topl lter machine which
does a great job of agitating the
laundry it also does a great job of
draining the water from the machine at
the end of the wash cycle I'll set the
machine up for extra small load and cold
water I'll also set the machine to Super
Wash I'll also toss in a red cotton
t-shirt to see if the shirt experiences
any fading or transfer of stains and
there's a lot of action taking place
inside this machine and the watchh cycle
is finished for the two T-shirts without
any laundry detergent unfortunately this
shirt is looking pretty bad as the
entire shirt now looks discolored and
all six test areas appear to be stained
let's go aad and toss the two shirts
into a dryer and we'll check back on the
shirts later in the video at a price of
$14 for 1.3 gallons the least expensive
brand will be testing is made by oxy
they claim that this is enough product
for 128 loads which works out to only 8
cents per load it's supposed to Blast
Away stains and boost the smell of
freshness the stain Fighters are
supposed to remove stains like food
grass grease and more we're going to
test that and the Arman Hammer is made
in USA let's kick off the test using Arm
and Hammer next I'll go and use a dose
of detergent that's designed for a badly
stained load of laundry and another 45
minutes is over and The Arm and Hammer
has definitely done a much better job
than not using laundry detergent at all
at a price of $16 for 1.2 gallons is a
SK brand they claim 154 loads or 10
cents per load they claim you can get
rid of those two we old stains with oxy
boost and the gain is made in Canada
just like with the Arm and Hammer I've
used a dose that's designed for badly
stained clothes and a again is finished
and a again has also made a lot of
progress at removing the stains the
shirt does look to be brighter white but
we'll have to check back on this once
it's dry at a price of $35 for 1.2
gallons is this bioclean brand this is
their concentrated formula and they
claim it can do 300 loads which works
out to 12 cents per load unlike their
previous laundry detergents this one is
plant-based plant derived cleaning
agents to eliminate tough stains and
odors and a bioclean is made in USA and
the bioclean claims to be able to remove
stains and odors using plant-based
ingredients and the bioclean took a
swing at the B stain shirt and the shirt
looks pretty bad at a price of $27 for
two of these containers which works out
to be 200 o is this eco's brand they
claim you can wash 200 loads of laundry
for 14 cents per load they claim this is
a plant powered laundry detergent they
claim this laundry detergent is 100%
vegan and the EOS is made in USA and the
Eco also uses plant-based ingredients
hopefully it can do a better job than
the bioclean and EOS has definitely
outperformed the bioclean but it's too
soon to say whether or not the EOS has
outperformed the Arm and Hammer or the
gain at a price of $17 for 82.5 o is
this Amazon Basics brand this brand
claims you can wash 110 loads for only
15 cents per load they claim that it
gives your clothes a bright fresh scent
and the Amazon Basics is made in USA
just like the other brands I'll add the
recommended dose for heavily soiled
clothing for the Amazon Basics and it's
definitely too soon to say but it
appears that the Amazon Basics has
definitely outperformed some and
possibly all of the competition so far
at a price of $38 for about 160 o is
this Molly Suds unlike the previous
Brands this one is a laundry powder they
claim it has safer ingredients they
claim that both of these packages
together can wash 240 loads which works
out to 16 cents per load they claim that
it get stains out for good with their
concentrated detergent and it Molly SIDS
is made in USA let's see at the five
ingredients in the mly suds can tackle
these tough stains and the suds
definitely seems to have struggled with
the motor oil but it is too soon to say
at a price of $22 for 82.5 o is this all
free and clear brand they claim 110
loads out of this bottle that works out
to be 20 cents per ounce two times the
concentration this concentrated formula
delivers two times more cleaning power
in every drop and the all brand is made
in USA and the All loing detergent comes
in a concentrated formula and I'm very
curious if the concentrated detergents
can perform as well and the all is and
it definitely perform better on the oil
stain than the Molly Suds at a price of
$15 for 84 Oz is this tide brand the
claim it washes 64 loads which works out
to 23 cents per load works on 100% of
common stains and the tide is made in
Canada and the tide clothing detergent
might just be the most popular detergent
on the market but is it worth the extra
money and the tide is actually looking
pretty good but it's too soon to say if
it's the best at a price of $28 for 93
Oz are these tied pods it claims three
in one which means designed for cold
stain removal as well as color
protection 112 loads works out to be 25
cents per load and the Tide Pods are
made in Canada these Tide Pods are
definitely very convenient but do they
actually clean as well and the tide pod
seems to have done just as well if not
better than the regular Tide detergent
at a price of $15 for 40 o is this
Seventh Generation brand this detergent
allows you to clean with a purpose they
claim that their powerful triple enzyme
formula fights tough stains 53 loads for
this container works out to be 28 cents
per load and the seventh generation is
made in USA and the seventh generation
is definitely more concentrated than
most of the other brands but will it be
just as effective is the question and
the Seventh Generation didn't perform
quite as well on the oil stain as a tide
pod but it's too soon to tell regarding
the other stains at a price of $24 for
82.5 o is this puril proc clean they
claim it tackles tough stains and cold
water combines puril detergent plus odor
elimination technology the pcil pro
clean is made in Canada I've used a lot
of different detergent Brands over the
years but I don't believe that I've ever
used the pil brand and the pcil didn't
seem to perform quite as well as a tide
brand but we'll know more once the shirt
has been dried at a price of $21 for 16
oz is this Tyler glamorous wash this
container is good for six loads which
works out to be $3.50 per load you can
clean your Linens lingerie Fine Fabrics
and much more it doesn't say anything
about stains but it does talk about a
soothing Aroma we're going to test that
and the Tyler brand is made in Tyler
texus USA and the Tyler really smells
like a perfume Factory even if your NOS
is stuff it you're still going to smell
this stuff and the Tyler seems to have
done a decent job but definitely not the
best in the lineup this may look like a
typical pile of dirt but it's 100 times
nastier this is a mix of cow pea cow
poop and rotting hay trust me if you
ever get this stuff on your hands your
hands are going to smell really bad for
days let's use a tractor to dig into
this pile of cow pee and cow poop to get
to the wet sludgy inner core and this is
about the worst smell you can imagine
this Sledge smells so bad that the Flies
avoid it so let's dump this cow sludge
on top of 13 new white cotton t-shirts
there's a lot of SL Sledge on top of the
shirt so let's use this tractor to grind
a sledge into the fibers of the shirt
and the Sten in this Sledge is very
powerful even from on top of the tractor
and these shirts are in really really
bad shape and this is going to really
put the laundry detergents to the test
let's create a cow pee and cow poop
cocktail in this bucket and allow this
nasty combination to ferment for a
couple of days these will be the
nastiest smelling shirts and the
detergents are really going to be put to
the test and these shirts have been
brewing in this awful stuff for almost 2
days I'll go ahead and remove all the
shirts from the bucket and the Flies are
still avoiding this stinky mess I'll go
ahead and drain off the excess sludge
and I'll allow these shirts to bake dry
on the concrete laab and the nearest
neighbor is about a/4 mile away and I
wouldn't be surprised if the neighbors
can smell these shirts and the shirts
have completely dried on the concrete
slab gear oil is another really nasty
smelling substance so I'll go ahead and
apply about a teaspoon of gear oil on
the sleeve of each shirt while the gear
oil is soaking into the T-shirt let's
compare the results on stain removal
finishing in 13th Place is the Molly
Suds which really struggled to lighten
the graphite and oil stain and the
graphite oil has a very nasty smell to
it and the Molly sud shirt smells pretty
bad and the Tyler finished in 12th Place
and also struggled to lighten the stain
and a concentrated Seventh Generation
finished in 11th place and it's a 10th
Place finish for the plant-based EOS it
was very close but the purcel did finish
in ninth place just ahead of the EOS and
just plain water without any detergent
finished in eighth place and a bioclean
barely edged out the control it's very
close between the bioclean and the all
but the all finished in sixth place and
the Amazon Basics definitely
outperformed the all with a fifth place
finish and the very affordable gain
performed well with with the fourth
place finish finishing in third place is
the tide pod which made really good
progress at getting rid of the graphite
and oil stain and the very affordable
Arm and Hammer finish in second place
just ahead of the Tide Pods and the best
laundry detergent in the lineup at
removing a really bad graphite and oil
stain is the Tide laundry detergent
comparing the Molly Suds on the left to
the tide on the right there's a huge
difference in performance and the
graphite oil has a very nasty smell to
it and the Tide shirt smells perfectly
clean on the other hand the Molly sud
shirt smells pretty bad and mustard
creates a die base stained in the Amazon
Basics finished in 13th Place and the
Tide Pods also struggled to cut the
mustard with a 12th Place finish and
it's an 11th Place finish for the
plant-based EOS and the O also struggled
to cut the mustard finishing in 10th
place and the bioclean caused the
graphite oil to turn the entire t-shirt
gray including part of the mustard stain
and it's a Ninth Place finish for the
bioclean and the expensive Seventh
Generation barely EDS out the biole with
an eighth place finish on the other hand
the very affordable Arm and Hammer
finished in seventh place and it's hard
to believe that just plain water
finished in sixth place ahead of seven
lot detergents and the pcil finished
ahead of the control with a fifth place
finish and the Molly sud struggled with
the graphite and oil but did well
cutting the mustard and finished in
fourth and the Tyler also performed well
with a third place finish and the very
affordable gain detergent did a pretty
good job with the mustard stain and
finished in second place and finishing
in first place once again is the tide
brand comparing the Amazon Basics to the
tide and there's a huge difference
between the brands a soy SAU stain has
protein oil and dye making it very
difficult to remove and the control
finished in 13th Place and the EOS also
struggle with the soy sauce finishing in
12th Place and finishing in 11th place
is the very expensive Tyler laundry
detergent finishing in a two-way tie for
Ninth Place is the puril and the gain
Brands unfortunately the camera just
does not do a very good job of capturing
the soy sauce stain since the bioclean
shirt has turned gray it's an eighth
place finish and the tied Molly Suds in
Seventh Generation all tied for fifth
place and finishing in fourth place is a
Tide Pods and the very affordable Arman
Hammer beat out nine more expensive
brands with a third place finish the
Amazon Basics perform better than most
of the competition with the second place
finish and finishing in first place for
the Soy saw stain removal is the all
brand comparing the all to the control
the All detergent made quite a bit more
progress with the soy sawu stain a high
quality laundry detergent will not
transfer the stain to other parts of the
shirt and the biole did just that
resulting in a gray shirt and a 13th
Place finish and using just water and no
detergent resulted in a 12th Place
finish for the control when it comes to
keeping the unstained portion of the
white shirt bright white the EOS in the
seventh gen tied for 10th Place and the
Tyler might not leave a shirt perfectly
white but it does leave the shirt
smelling like perfume and the all
finished in eighth place and did a
pretty good job while it was pretty
close the Molly Suds beat the all with
the Seventh Place finish and the tide
really attacked the stains and some of
the stains must have transferred to the
white areas of the shirt resulting in a
sixth place finish and the very
affordable Arman Hammer did a great job
with the fifth place finish and Amazon
Basics did even better than the Arman
Hammer finishing in fourth and the very
affordable gain detergent did a great
job with a third place finish and the
Tide Pods claimed to protect colors and
a did a great job of doing just that
with the second place finish and the
detergent that did the best job of
keeping the unstained portion of the
white shirt bright white is the purcel
brand and comparing the bioclean to the
puril brand there's a huge difference in
brightness most of the detergents did a
great job removing the egg stain just
using water without detergent made
pretty good progress I decided not to
rank the tomato juice stains from first
to last place since the results were
pretty close for most of the brands and
The Arm and Hammer received the best
possible rting of one however the puril
gain and Amazon Basics performed just
about as well with the rating of two and
all of the brands struggled with the
coffee stain however most of the brands
receiv received a rating of three
demonstrating some improvement at
reducing the intensity of the stain and
the Tyler is on top and the new shirt is
on the bottom some of the detergents do
claim to protect colors and stains
transferred to the red shirt with the
Tyler brand resulting in a 13th Place
finish and the Molly Suds also
experienced some stain transfer and
finished in 12th Place and the biocan
continues to struggle with an 11th Place
finish with quite a bit of stain
transfer and finishing in 10th place is
the control and the Seventh Generation
continues to Trail the competition with
a Ninth Place finish and the tide does a
great job of attacking die base stains
and that really hurt it on this test
with an eighth place finish and the all
finished in seventh place and the EOS
also did well at protecting the red
color with a sixth place finish and the
Amazon Basics did even better than the
EOS finishing in fifth and the very
affordable gain did a great job with a
fourth place finish the Arman Hammer is
also very affordable and it also did a
great job finishing in third Tide Pods
claims to preserve colors and the Tide
Pods did just that with the second place
finish and the pcil once again finished
in first place for color preservation
comparing the puril to the Tyler there's
a huge difference in performance and the
gear oil has had plenty of time to
saturate the manure stained shirts I'll
go and wash this shirt on high heat I do
have a water heater inside the shop and
the water temperature is set to 140° F
to give every brand the best opportunity
to perform well I'll add enough laundry
detergent for a badly soiled load and
The Arm and Hammer made a lot of
progress but there's still a lot more
work that needs to be done to clean this
shirt and the gain detergent claims it
can get rid of stains and odors that are
2 weeks old so the expectations are
pretty high unfortunately the gain
doesn't seem to perform quite as well as
the Arm and Hammer but will'll need to
dry the shirts before we know for sure
and the plant-based bioclean still looks
pretty dirty and the EOS looks even
dirtier than the bioclean and the Amazon
Basics is still in pretty bad shape and
there's still a lot of manure stains
with the Molly SIDS there's also a lot
of manure stains left with the all brand
and the tide is probably the best so far
and the Tide Pods also did better than
average unfortunately the seventh
generation is still looking pretty dirty
and the puril definitely did not perform
quite as well as the tide and the Tyler
appears to be dirty than most of the
other brands G oil really stinks badly
and it typically leaves a pretty
stubborn stain finishing in 12th Place
is the EOS brand with a dark and smelly
stain and the plant-based bioclean
finished in 11th place and the seventh
gen also struggled with the gear oil and
finished in 10th place and the Tyler
finished in ninth place and the perfume
helped cancel out the smell of the gear
oil and the mly suds finished in eighth
place coming in seventh place is Amazon
Basics with a pretty dark and smelly
stain and The Arm and Hammer left behind
a lot of stain with a sixth place finish
and the Tide Pods barely outperform the
Arm and Hammer finishing in fourth place
is the All detergent and again performed
well for a budget detergent with a third
place finish and a puril also did a very
good job with the second place finish
finishing in first place with a stain
almost totally removed is the tide brand
very impressive comparing the tide to
the EOS there's a huge difference in
appearance and especially the smell I
don't smell the oil with the tide but I
definitely smell the Eco shirt which
smells awful so which brand is the best
the brands are organized from first to
last based upon their average finish and
average ranking and the tied liquid
laundry detergent came out on top with
an average finish or rating of three
however the Arm and Hammer performed
almost as well and the price per load is
far more reasonable at around 8 cents
per load the very affordable gain also
performed well with a finish of a 3.7
it's always good to see when affordable
Brands perform just about as well as a
more expensive competition if You' like
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