CHOICE reveals the best laundry detergent and it only costs $4

Many Australian households spend hundreds of dollars each year on laundry detergents which promise to keep their clothing in pristine condition.

But according to a consumer watchdog pricier products aren’t always the best – and some are so ineffective they performed little better than water.

CHOICE has revealed the results of a new survey after it tested 100 brands. These were ranked the best and worst detergents on the market.

And surprisingly, its top-performer isn’t a leading brand – it’s one by supermarket giant Coles and it costs a mere $4.

Coles’ Ultra Front, (pictured) priced at $4 topped the list of best rating products with a score of 81 per cent

Topping the list of the consumer advocate’s recommended products is Coles’ Ultra Front, priced at $4. It rated with a score of 81 per cent.

It was followed by OMO Ultimate Front with a rating of 80 per cent and priced at $21.99.

Ranking third was OMO Ultimate with a 64 per cent rating, priced at $21.99.

Aldi’s Trimat Advanced Laundry Powder rated fourth with 61 per cent, priced at $5.69 and OMO Active Clean came in fifth with 60 per cent, priced at $10.

Ranking third  was OMO Ultimate with 64 per cent, priced at $21.99

Aldi's Trimat Advanced Laundry Powder Regular Top rated fourth, priced at $5.69

Ranking third was OMO Ultimate (pictured left) with 64 per cent, priced at $21.99 and Aldi’s Trimat Advanced Laundry Powder Regular Top rated fourth, priced at $5.69 (pictured right)

Ranking sixth on the list was OMO Comfort, also with 60 per cent, priced at $10. Seventh place was held by Coles’ Smart Buy Top, also with a 60 per cent rating, priced at $3.70.

Eighth, ninth and tenth positions were held by OMO Active Clean with 79 per cent, priced at $10. OMO Comfort Front, which rated 80 per cent, priced at $19.99 and Trimat Sensitive Front with 77 per cent, priced at $5.69. 

TOP 10 laundry brands as recommended by CHOICE:

 1. Coles’ Ultra Front, $4

 2. OMO Ultimate Front, $21.99

 3. OMO Ultimate, $21.99

 4. Trimat Advanced Laundry Powder, $5.69

 5. OMO Active Clean, $10

 7. Coles’ Smart Buy Top, $3.70

 8. OMO Active Clean, $10

 9. OMO Comfort Front, $19.99

 10. Trimat Sensitive Front, $5.69

Popular brand Dynamo, priced at $11, rated 49 per cent for its cleaning abilities 

Popular brand Dynamo, priced at $11, rated 49 per cent for its cleaning abilities 

CHOICE also revealed which products held ratings of 50 per cent and lower. 

Surprising, the report found brands performing little better than water.

The lowest rated products performed no better than water, included Dynamo Regular Liquid Top at 49 per cent, followed by Cold Power Sensitive with a rating of 48 per cent and Radiant Brilliant Whites Sharper Colours also with 48 per cent.

Other brands featured included Cold Power Complete Action with 48 per cent, priced at $10, Ecostore Laundry Powder also with 48 per cent, priced at $8.25 and Trimat Advanced Liquid with 48 per cent, priced at $3.79.

Trimat Advanced Liquid rated 48 per cent and is priced at $3.79

Cold Power Complete Action rated 48 per cent and is priced at $8.25

Trimat Advanced Liquid (pictured left) rated 48 per cent, priced at $3.79 as did Cold Power Complete Action (pictured right) priced at $8.25

Ecostore Laundry Powder rated 46 per cent and is priced at $9.99

Ecostore Laundry Powder rated 46 per cent and is priced at $9.99

The roundup included Earth Choice Ultra Concentrate with 47 per cent, priced at $10.99.

Further down were, and all with 47 per cent ratings, were Supreme Laundry Powder, priced at $2, OMO Sensitive, priced at $10, and Almat Laundry Liquid, priced at $4.99.

The tenth position was taken by Ecostore Laundry Powder with 46 per cent, priced at $9.99.      



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