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Detergents at Stiftung Warentest: only "sufficient" - stay away from these brands

2023-03-10T09:35:29.289Z


Stiftung Warentest takes a close look at 20 detergents. From branded products to cheap alternatives, everything is represented. The result of liquid and powder detergents for colored laundry:


Stiftung Warentest takes a close look at 20 detergents.

From branded products to cheap alternatives, everything is represented.

The result of liquid and powder detergents for colored laundry:

  • Stiftung Warentest examines 20 color detergents, seven of which are powder detergents and 13 liquid detergents (an overview of other test reports)

  • Liquid detergents perform worse in comparison

  • 7 products are rated "sufficient", one brand even fails completely (grade 5)

A good detergent should remove stubborn stains, smell fresh and make the laundry shine - at least that is the wish of all consumers.

But how good are the detergents that we get in drugstores or other retailers?

Stiftung Warentest took a closer look at 20 color detergents, as reported by HEIDELBERG24.

Detergent at Stiftung Warentest: Result after numerous washes and 10,000 stains

The consumer organization examines the different color detergents over a period of six months.

For the test, more than 450 packs of liquid and powder detergents are bought anonymously in stores and then distributed to 57 households.

This is intended to show everyday use well.

The detergents are tested on T-shirts, terry towels and tea towels.

The textiles are provided with over 10,000 stains, such as grass, blood or red wine, in order to really find out the washing performance of the color detergent.

“We collect the things every week, wash them in the laboratory and hand them out again.

It goes back and forth 15 times," explains project manager Dr.

Sara Wagner-Leifhelm from Stiftung Warentest.

After 1.8 tons of dirty laundry and numerous data evaluations, the result is then known.

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Stiftung Warentest: powder detergent performs better

According to the Stiftung Warentest, powder detergents perform better than liquid detergents.

Almost every second liquid detergent is rated "sufficient", only four receive the grade "good".

However: Three of the better rated detergents can currently no longer be purchased because the manufacturers have changed the recipe.

The result for sensitive drugs is also striking.

These detergents usually do without fragrances and are considered to be particularly gentle on sensitive skin.

But: "There is no evidence of skin-irritating effects - neither with the sensitive nor with the other color detergents.

In terms of dirt and stain removal, none of the sensitive ones was convincing," says Stiftung Warentest.

Detergents at Stiftung Warentest: Liquid products distribute stains instead of removing them

Of course, the washing performance of the color detergent is important in the comparison by Stiftung Warentest.

Powder detergents "usually have better washing performance, this applies in particular to dirt and often also to stains," it says.

Some liquid detergents even distribute the dirt on the textiles rather than washing them out.

Some agents are even very difficult to remove stains in a 40-degree wash cycle.

Stiftung Warentest recommends using heavy-duty detergents for heavily soiled laundry.

But be careful: Such detergents cause colored laundry to fade over time!

Ă–ko-Test had also examined detergents in the past.

Stiftung Warentest: Which is the best color detergent?

According to Stiftung Warentest, the powders from Persil, domol and Ariel (grade “good”) are on the winners’ podium of color detergents, while among liquid detergents, Formil Color from Lidl scored well with a score of 2.2, reports HEIDELBERG24.

These brands are rated less positively:

  • Powder detergent from Dash (Color Freshness): rating "sufficient"

  • Liquid detergent from WeiĂźer Riese (Color Gel): rating "sufficient"

  • Sensitive detergent from Sodasan (Color Sensitiv): rating "poor"

The entire detergent result can be read on Stiftung Warentest (subject to a fee), as well as other facts about dosing, the test procedure and reviews of other products.

The comparison of dishwasher tabs from Stiftung Warentest is also interesting.

The experts come to a surprising conclusion.

(jol)

List of rubrics: © IMAGO/HEADLINE24

Source: merkur

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