Posted by Ty Tribble on March 29, 2007 at 11:46 pm
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Several of the detergents were labeled “HE” for high efficiency. Manufacturers of front-loading washers recommend HE detergents for their machines because the products are made to work with smaller volumes of water. It’s not as clear-cut for top-loaders, so check the owner’s manual. Using the wrong type of detergent can lead to over-sudsing or poor results. Our top-rated product overall was an NPE-free HE detergent called SA8 with Bioquest —a powder that is available online (www.quixtar.com) from the company formerly known as Amway. It was the only detergent CR tested that excelled at all our measures, yet at 61 cents per load, it was also the most expensive. (That price doesn’t include shipping, which can add $5.75 to $20.) For less than half the cost of SA8, Gain HE liquid (28 cents per load) performed nearly as well across the board. Other notable high-efficiency detergents included Kirkland Signature Ultra 38722 liquid (at 12
cents per load, from Costco, it’s a CR Best Buy) and Method Fresh Air 3X Concentrate HE liquid (22 cents). All are NPE-free. Although it contains NPEs, Sears Advanced Formula Plus with Oxi-Clean Ultra HE 9820 powder (12 cents) performed very well in the tests.
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