Which Laundry Detergent Is Best? Testing The Best Laundry Detergent Powder

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  • In this video, I compare powdered laundry detergent to see which laundry detergent is best! I tested how well each worked to remove grass stains, and oil and also how well they remove smells. Which laundry detergent should you buy? Watch today's video to see my honest product review and find out my recommendation for the best powdered laundry detergent!
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  • @LivingOnADime
    @LivingOnADime  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

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  • @campoida
    @campoida 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +107

    I think HE washers don't use enough water to clean properly.

    • @motherhenn8850
      @motherhenn8850 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      Especially heavily soiled items, like sport uniforms.

    • @LivingOnADime
      @LivingOnADime  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      I think you're right!

    • @grandmashomemade9204
      @grandmashomemade9204 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

      I know they don't my husband works in a stinky job and I'd have to wash his clothes 2 to 3 times in the He washer. I did.research and went and bought a speed queen and now I'm a very very happy housewife again......

    • @jlanehardy
      @jlanehardy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@grandmashomemade9204me too, I got a used speed queen and I love it!

    • @MultiAnne36
      @MultiAnne36 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      ​@@grandmashomemade9204omg. I have been wanting a Speed Queen for awhile now. I'm so jealous. I hate all these water saving appliances, it makes no sense when we are washing something to use less water.

  • @zanity777
    @zanity777 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    I use ROMA and love it ❤ I have found that a lot of products coming out of Mexico are really superior to stuff made here. I tried Ariel a long time ago and it is so strong that using too much will eat your clothes up LOL! I just got so sick and tired of using liquid laundry soap and dealing with throwing out those stinkin' big plastic jugs. Anyhow try the Mexican brands and I don't think you'll be disappointed 😊

    • @miramaric4383
      @miramaric4383 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Very true.👍

    • @Xanderful209
      @Xanderful209 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      From what I just recently learned is that Ariel is tide just mexicos version as it’s the same makers . Probably just difference in aromas.

  • @LunaOverEden
    @LunaOverEden 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Foca Ariel and Roma are amazing. You have to use enough soap and personally I use the old school machines which I have found work better than these new ones. Maybe the machines should be tested instead.😂

  • @M.L.E.85
    @M.L.E.85 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I have followed Pistol’s advice on 1T of powder and my life has improved vastly! He was right!

    • @Daisyj2560
      @Daisyj2560 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I want to try this, did you just use 1 tblsp for a small load of laundry or for a large?

    • @M.L.E.85
      @M.L.E.85 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Daisyj2560 I have used 1 tablespoon regardless of the size of the load. But your question is valid. If you have a super super sized wash, you could try it with 2 tablespoons and see but no more than that. I’m a single person and I have a tiny washing machine with an agitator, so I don’t have large loads. Something else I do is on the bottle of liquid detergent, powdered detergent box, Dish soap, dishwashing powder, fabric softener, etc. I always write the date that I opened it and began using it. I’m keeping track of how long it takes me to use up the supply using this conservative method. I bought a big bottle of Tide liquid that has the spigot on it and opened that in November and I’m not even halfway through it and I do laundry like a mad woman! I hope you have as much success as I have had.🤗. For years before I learned this method I would buy a jug of liquid laundry detergent every month at anywhere between nine and $12 a pop. I also started being real careful about the amount of shampoo are used after listening to Jill say to use only a very small amount. I was buying a bottle of shampoo am I up and now I can’t even tell you the last time I bought shampoo. And then the toilet paper. Video that Tara and Mike did a few months back, well I’m just gonna leave it that it has paid off too. Every time I wash my hair I think of Jill and I think of Tara and Mike when… well, you get the unfortunate picture! I’m sure that was an unwanted side effect when they did that video 🤣

    • @jenniferrosenthal7731
      @jenniferrosenthal7731 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      My father in law owned a laundromat for many years and he too says to only use 1T of detergent, occasionally 2T but no more. He was also big on pretreating any spots because it’s unlikely any detergent alone and diluted in a whole load will get out stains. Clean your clothes and rinse properly, yes. But stains, no.

    • @M.L.E.85
      @M.L.E.85 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@jenniferrosenthal7731 I love your comment thank you so much ! I agree on pre-treating

  • @salsasoul4112
    @salsasoul4112 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    I loooove FOCA. FOCA Queen here! 😂😂😂😂 Cleans towels/washcloth, jeans, sneakers, etc., beautifully. I like it for thicker fabrics. Great stuff! 😊

  • @Leah20048
    @Leah20048 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    You really went above and beyond for these laundry detergent videos! Thank you!! ❤

  • @TPayne-fm8ie
    @TPayne-fm8ie 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    Buy A Speed Queen old style commercial grade washer. It will change your life. Washes loads in less than 30 minutes and does a phenomenal job. I will never go back to HE washers. They don't work.

    • @LivingOnADime
      @LivingOnADime  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I am waiting for my washer to die so I can get one. :-)

    • @smasters916
      @smasters916 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Bought the commercial Speed Queen 3 years ago and they are low water also. The only workaround is to wash everything on the Bulky cycle selecting Large load. Otherwise the top of your load wont even get wet.

    • @cherylschneider6903
      @cherylschneider6903 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I agree. But you can't find the old agitator washers. They are the best.

    • @luckytomster
      @luckytomster หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@cherylschneider6903I just bought one brand new. They still make speed queens with an agitator 😊

  • @albertabyers7157
    @albertabyers7157 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    I learned a lit about laundry from the cloth diaper community. First you only need a tablespoon or two of detergent. Bit the biggest thing is agitation and having enough laundry to get some good friction going. To little laundry and and they won't get clean and to much laundry and there us no room to move aroudn and rub againts each other.
    Also i feel top loaders with agitation clean so much better then theh front loader that run for hours.
    There is a facebook group called clean cloth nappies. Their processes can get anything clean incuding getting rid if mold. I swear they can get stains out of anything without ruining it.

    • @vincemajestyk9497
      @vincemajestyk9497 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes, absolutely true! You need to make sure the water is pushed through the clothes, no matter what soap you use. Front loaders have never been great for that or the top loaders with a plate. My washer will run a 'normal' cycle in about 20 minutes and it has an agitator. While it is true that detergent makes a difference, it NOT the most important thing. There's very very little difference between ANY of the brands I tried over the years. Mostly just the smell and how much is left after washing.

    • @Brandi62
      @Brandi62 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I used to soak my babies’ cloth diapers in Borax water until I washed them. They were always bright white and clean.

  • @TheRuckFarm
    @TheRuckFarm 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    We have 4 kids under 10 and use about 2 Tbsp of the powdered Foca in a large load. I’m not brand loyal with detergent, but we also like powdered Tide when we can get it for a good price. We wash in warm to hot water on a speed cycle on heavy soil which takes about 30 minutes. It seems to work fairly well for clothes that are not heavily stained. For pre-treating stains we prefer dish soap, some water and a toothbrush. Peroxide spray for blood. Alcohol for sharpie. We prefer to line dry, but if you use the dryer always double check that the stain was removed in the wash before tossing into the dryer to dry it.

    • @megacap55
      @megacap55 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      foca is a detergent that is not enzymatic, for put in clear, enzymes in a detergent helps to remove stains since activate the key enzymes of the stain to later by the soapy content end of remove it ,Foca is a detergent that is one soap for your washing machine, won't remove dry stains or hard to remove ones

    • @bpavilion8994
      @bpavilion8994 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks!

  • @stst77
    @stst77 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    In my experience if you have really dirty clothes, you need to use hot water.

  • @cynthiajones1113
    @cynthiajones1113 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    It's the washing machines themselves now days .. I used to have an old wringer washer that used to beat those clothes to death and the timer was broken so it would go as long as I would leave them. I had the cleanest clothes!!!!!!

  • @BellaCinco
    @BellaCinco 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Yes Foca is almost the same as Tide just different smell. I think they work the same but for the price I get Foca with hot water works great! Has saved me so much money over the years and we have a very active animal house.

  • @dianels5984
    @dianels5984 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +42

    Dawn dishwashing liquid, baking soda & washing soda. Use a cup of vinegar in rinse cycle. Clothes will come out clean, soft, & breathable.

    • @joycetompkins3680
      @joycetompkins3680 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      What measurements do you use for them? I am looking to start making my own laundry soap.

  • @almostahomestead
    @almostahomestead 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    You will have enough laundry detergent to last you through the Millennium.

    • @rorilee9791
      @rorilee9791 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Works well as a cleanser on walls etc. esp Tide :)

  • @relaxandunwind1496
    @relaxandunwind1496 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    The washers from the old days that actually agitated works best. The new washers suck

  • @mariahale2107
    @mariahale2107 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I use foca for years I worked fast food light colored fabric I wash on warm water it would take out all grease stains. If I had bad tough stains when I would come home I would pre treat with totally awesome and in the morning I would toss in the wash all stains gone

  • @illumin8434
    @illumin8434 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I heard you mix a 1/2 pine sol with laundry detergent to get out oil stains

    • @rld1278
      @rld1278 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Or lestoil...

  • @relaxandunwind1496
    @relaxandunwind1496 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    You should have used a cuo of Ariel like you did on everything else. I use it and smells and works great.

  • @dittohead7044
    @dittohead7044 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I have used the washing machine sheets only when we go to the beach. We don’t get dirty like we do at home

  • @MalindaWilczynski
    @MalindaWilczynski หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    spray ink with aresol hairspray before wash. Powders woek better than liquids but are for toploaders. Best to disolve detergent in smallest amount of water washer will agitate then add laundry and fill to desired level. Buy the Ariek made in Miexico if possible, most equivalent to tide, and made by same company that makes Roma which is their bargain brand, I replaced my fancy frontloader with a 30 y/o top loader with no computer chips, washed a load in 15 min, cleaner than the new one did in 3 hours. 50 years of washing nurse and farm dirt taught me a lo

  • @maryjanewill3056
    @maryjanewill3056 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I don't think new washers really agitate the clothes.

    • @stst77
      @stst77 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Definitely not like they used to. When i was a child my family got dirty and we just threw the clothes in the washer, never soaked or pretreated anything and all the clothes got clean. We just set it on heavy load and that old agitating machine did its job with good ole Tide.

  • @sher1978
    @sher1978 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    When you have a nasty stain hang it in the sun. This has worked for me in getting mustard out of a shirt and red hot sauce out of a sweat shirt that I had already pre-treaded, washed and dried it. I forget to make sure the stain came out before I put it in the dryer.

  • @Anne-ly1fv
    @Anne-ly1fv 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I use to use Foca when my kids were little and it worked great, now I use Roma because I wanted to try a different fragrance. I think I like the smell of Roma better but they both work amazingly well. They are cheap too! 😊

  • @dr3406
    @dr3406 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    💕💗💕🙏🙏🙏 Thanks Tawra, you sure did a thorough testing and no one should say otherwise. Appreciate all the trouble you went through to help us pick the best laundry detergent. May The Lord Jesus Christ bless you and your family!!!

  • @nance8885
    @nance8885 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I appreciate all of the work you are putting into testing the different detergents. The videos are very helpful.

  • @H.C.Q.
    @H.C.Q. 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    To me, “best” means it gets the job done, doesn’t smell like chemicals or perfumes, and doesn’t make a mess.
    Free & Clear or natural is best.

    • @foreverhomesteading6629
      @foreverhomesteading6629 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I wish she would've had the All F&C powder. We can't have smelly soap at my house.

  • @mightymommom5888
    @mightymommom5888 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    We need agitators in our washing machines and more water. I always use hot water wash.

  • @theatypicalgenz
    @theatypicalgenz หลายเดือนก่อน

    After reading the ingredients for powder detergent, turns out Gain is best for colors. It doesn't have sodium carbonate peroxide.
    Tide however does have sodium carbonate peroxide. My grandfather uses tide powder and his jeans look a little faded.

  • @micheleschettler779
    @micheleschettler779 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    No matter what the fabric is , if you don't use a prespotter like shout you will never get the stains out. You should test different prespotters then test your laudary soaps.

  • @kaydixie5727
    @kaydixie5727 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Pre treating, soaking and scrubbing are the things that get out stains and dirt. Detergents are only so-so.

  • @shawnreed4801
    @shawnreed4801 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Apparently, she doesn't actually wash her clothing. She waRshes them in her waRshing machine with waRshing detergent. 😂

  • @ksewald91
    @ksewald91 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    None of the laundry detergent will remove any of those grease stains. I ended up buying degreaser, hottest water and longest cycle to get them out. Uniform laundry service must have something special as they always were totally grease free when hubbies work provided them. Amonia and heavy amount of laundry soap works for me when hubby gets really grubby now. Grease X from auto parts store. Haven't tried it myself.

  • @kayfreschly6272
    @kayfreschly6272 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Human male adult poo could come clean by sight but not by smell by many things I tried, but only Gain rid the smell. Hope this helps any person doing such laundry.

    • @kayfreschly6272
      @kayfreschly6272 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      P.S. I used the Gain pods, not powder.

  • @donnahong5998
    @donnahong5998 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I switched from Tide to Roma and am happy.

  • @islaburton9394
    @islaburton9394 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    We grow our own soap nuts. Before we made our own shampoo bars with lye and fat we saved from cooking like roasts or bacon. It cost us less than $5 a year for 5 loads a day. We make our own vinegar with fruit scrap instead of softener.

  • @megacap55
    @megacap55 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Ariel is an enzymatic detergent made for south America by Procter and gamble and would be an equivalent to gain and tide together i have tried arm hammer, gain and tide and what works better in a He machine is gain powder cleans well even in short times program

  • @donnalovintexas8760
    @donnalovintexas8760 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    A laundromat in the town closest to me has a sign up not to use Foca in their machines. I don't know why.

    • @stst77
      @stst77 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      There has to be a good reason. It must clog up the machines.

    • @rld1278
      @rld1278 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Because it says to use a whole cup and it's just too much I bet. I use ¼ to ⅓ cup Max, always in warm water!

    • @ellenherman9543
      @ellenherman9543 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Lol thats funny they think people will actually follow that rule....i see people do what they want...they dont care...its not thier machine....

    • @vincemajestyk9497
      @vincemajestyk9497 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rld1278 I agree. I got one bag and it lasted me one and a half months washing everyday. I have a water softener but I think those bagged detergents have water softening agents included.

  • @timothymarquez3275
    @timothymarquez3275 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    If you ever get a chance, the ultimate stain is gear oil. It stinks and is hard to remove.

  • @beebee9803
    @beebee9803 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I use All Free & Clear. Other detergents just make me itch. I put the front loader on delicate cycle (if I am washing mildly dirty clothes), & they come out clean. For heavily soiled laundry, put it in a regular or deep clean cycle. I don't waste money on HE washes --- they don't clean well.

  • @lucyalderman422
    @lucyalderman422 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Now you need to try what I do for bad stains place them in a clear garbage bag fill part way with water put in lots of soap tye off the top give the bag a good swishing around let sit till next day and wash as per usual

  • @kathyk9519
    @kathyk9519 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Pre soak, then wait and finally wash.

  • @SamClemens-id3cl
    @SamClemens-id3cl 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    My HE washer has compartments for prewash, detergent, and rinse cycle
    So i use 2 T borax for prewash, the maximim amount recommended of Tide for rhe wash, and i use vinegqr to rinse it. (Obviously, also use a prewash cycle & rinse cycle on the selector)
    This has actually improved grungy stains from my uniforms that developed overtime & i never thought would come out.
    I run the cycle on delay while I'm working so i can come home & hang it or dry it. Sometime i forget, then I'll run just a rinse cylce, cuz I'm afraid it will get musty from sitting. And i learned, the extra rinse cycle after a day of sitting....gets it even more clean!!!
    I hope it works for others & its not just my imagination. I believe the clothes are average dirty & definitely dont see oil stains very often.

  • @rorilee9791
    @rorilee9791 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Such an interesting experiment! Imho there’s no substitute for stain pretreatment and a washer with an agitator. I use Tide power pods hygienic clean with oxiclean in every load, and have been happy with it. I used Arm & Hammer for years bc of budget and habit, and realized recently (I know, duh-but it took me a while) that our clothes were just not clean-so I experimented a bit and have settled on Tide. I do pretreat stains with Dawn or Persil liquid.

    • @motherhenn8850
      @motherhenn8850 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I agree with pre-treatment and and agitator. My sons played baseball for years. The HE washer never got the stains out, or even washed the dirt out of the tub. I finally bought a Speed queen, and life was much easier.

    • @rorilee9791
      @rorilee9791 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@motherhenn8850 That’s my next washing machine. 👍

    • @LuckyCharms_4
      @LuckyCharms_4 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rorilee9791 Look at the Speed Queen TC5, Maytag mvwp585gw, or GE Commercial.

    • @miramaric4383
      @miramaric4383 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's amazing machine !👍

  • @singerjo5791
    @singerjo5791 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Tarragon, I need to apologize for my statement in an earlier video. I let my own stress negate my manners. Please forgive me.

  • @laurabuckles7961
    @laurabuckles7961 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I do wonder if water hardness/softness has anything to do with the effectiveness of cleaning. Also by a mistake I got an HE washer, and have to leave it on "power rinse" to have enough water for the rinse cycle. Can't stand that washer but unless it conks out before I do it's what I've got for the duration. Ugh, Gain stinks to high heaven, I get stopped up just going by those packages in the laundry aisle. A lot of people think if their clothes smell like a perfume factory it must mean they're clean.

    • @lisapippin1695
      @lisapippin1695 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes water hardness is a important detail to know when doing laundry. If your water is too hard the detergent is used up softening the water and there’s not enough to remove dirt. If that’s your washing conditions then adding a water softener/conditioner is helpful.

  • @dindog22
    @dindog22 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I use Foca powdered in an HE front loader and I literally use about a tablespoon. however, I don't have particularly soiled clothes and definitely don't have motor oil on my clothes

  • @uly1q
    @uly1q 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It’s the Ariel and Foca for me I think they get the clothes clean and they are both pure not much scent.

  • @MispelledOnPurpose
    @MispelledOnPurpose 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I like to use era plus for stains. It takes out just about any stain that I tried. I had a pair of white shorts that got a grass and mud stain. I washed several times with our usual detergent and couldn't get it out. One day I decided to buy era and I used it straight as a pretreatment. I was surprised there was no sign of the stain afterwards. It is getting harder to find. It's a red bottle with a blue cap. I try to only use it as a pretreatment because of price.

  • @jeweledpatriot1776
    @jeweledpatriot1776 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Id never use any of those.
    Did you know Tide is banned in 80 countries because of the Toxic chemicals?

    • @beckycrum1825
      @beckycrum1825 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      What do you use to wash your clothes ?

    • @bholloway7923
      @bholloway7923 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Just to let you know, that is false information that went viral. Tide is the leading selling laundry detergent in the whole world. It is not banned anywhere.

    • @rorilee9791
      @rorilee9791 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Came to say the same thing about Tide. 👍

    • @loveu8910
      @loveu8910 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@bholloway7923they dont have it in australia

    • @clothyoriginal
      @clothyoriginal หลายเดือนก่อน

      I've never seen tide anywhere is Europe

  • @RachelLWolfe
    @RachelLWolfe หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Not all stains are alike, and not all detergents are alike.
    Some stains are going to obviously come out easier than others.
    I don't know if you said what that really dark stain is on those fabrics, but it looks like motor oil. (??) If that's the case, expecting any detergent to get that stain out without pretreating it probably isn't realistic. Almost every detergent I've used says that in order to get your heavily soiled/stained garments clean, you need to pretreat them. So if the instructions aren't followed, it kinda defeats the purpose of putting it to the test.
    Most oily stains need more than just detergent. I found a bio enzyme cleaner at Dollar Tree some time ago, and I use it to pretreat any oily stains I have, and on any heavy stain from whatever. It is pretty amazing stuff. I keep checking to see if they plan to restock it, but I've not seen it since my initial purchase. I have found it on Amazon, but it is literally eight times the cost of the $1.25 that I paid for it at DT. I'm hoping DT brings it back.
    My go-to detergent is Persil, because it actually gets our clothes cleaner than any of the bargan brands I've used, and I've tried a lot. The cheaper brands fade clothing. Persil protects your colors.

  • @plmpcharisma9686
    @plmpcharisma9686 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Did the non HE detergents do any damage to your washer or not wash correctly?

    • @LivingOnADime
      @LivingOnADime  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      No just use the 1 tsp. on small load and 1 Tbsp. on large and you're fine.

  • @jenniferjensen8538
    @jenniferjensen8538 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Wow... this is quite an experiment! Thank you for testing all of these!
    I find that using Tide powdered laundry detergent and doing a pre-wash and extra rinse gets clothes really clean in our front loader. The laundry cycles are longer but I think it's needed to get all the smells out. 😂

    • @jenniferrosenthal7731
      @jenniferrosenthal7731 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Vinegar works wonders on smells and it naturally softens your clothes

    • @jenniferjensen8538
      @jenniferjensen8538 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @jenniferrosenthal7731 yep... I have used vinegar too. I have also been using odo ban in the wash and then a bunch of wool dryer balls. Those work great for softening too!

  • @60kkm
    @60kkm 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I’m not trying to nitpick. I’m just curious. Towards the end of the video I randomly saw a jug of Ecos laundry detergent sitting there. I thought I missed something so I backed up and watched again but didn’t hear you mention it. Then I watched the video with the liquid detergents but I still didn’t see you test it. I just wondered if you had compared it. I keep a jug of that on hand at all times and use it for some loads but only a fraction of the recommended amount. Mostly I use homemade which, I think is the same as your recipe but I make it liquid. Been using that for many years.

    • @LivingOnADime
      @LivingOnADime  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      That's coming up in tomorrow's video.

  • @vincemajestyk9497
    @vincemajestyk9497 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I've used every one of those powders (except Gain which I can't stand the smell of) and they ALL perform about the same. If you have a water softener and a good washer any of them work. The minerals in the water work against the detergents. I have an 'old style' Speed Queen with full agitation. You are correct about the results of multiple washings but not for the reason you think. Back in the good 'old days' they used Phosphates in detergent, and it was very effective at cleaning most anything. That's why it was used. Since the switch to enzyme based cleaners, they work pretty well too but with one caveat. They need TIME to break down the proteins in the stain. That's why most washers have longer cycle times. In spite of that it may not be long enough. Exposure time to the enzymes is your friend with those detergents.
    BTW, I used to use that A&H powder all the time until about 7-8 years ago they quit selling it in my area all together and wet to liquid. I called A&H and they claimed it was being discontinued. Haven't seen it at WM in forever.

  • @Lam-he6mj
    @Lam-he6mj หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Use De solve it citrus solution to spray stains with before washing. After that it doesn’t matter what detergent you use. Available from Amazon. I went from a government front loader to a speed queen. Big difference in efficiency.

  • @markdrewson9551
    @markdrewson9551 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love this test. What I have found is when I use the Arm & hammer powder. If a stain is very bad I will soak it in a bucket overnight in the detergent & it almost always gets its out. But I understand that this was just a test at face value for how they would do. An over night presoak will work wonders on heavy stains.

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    @Karon9u หลายเดือนก่อน

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  • @Brandi62
    @Brandi62 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    If you soak whites in a Biz bucket with hot water or Cascade dishwasher detergent, you can get almost any stain out. I tried peroxide and baking soda on some stains on my sheets and pillows. It worked great too.the Cascade used to get red clay mud out of my son’s polyester baseball pants. They stayed nice and white?

  • @TheRuckFarm
    @TheRuckFarm 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you for putting so much effort into this series Tawra! It has been so helpful!

  • @Brandi62
    @Brandi62 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I have also used Tilex to get formula stains out of white cotton onesies and white clothes. If I have had an impossible stain I would used DD7. I don’t know if you can still buy it anymore.

  • @rosemarie3908
    @rosemarie3908 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i love these vids u r doing. i use the liquid foca. and i water it down alot. and gets clothes super clean my don sweats alot and gets his work clothes very clean and it smells great

  • @JNoMooreNumbers
    @JNoMooreNumbers 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have a feeling similar results like the others. Moral is just don't get real dirty or have grubbies for messy work.

  • @clothyoriginal
    @clothyoriginal หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ariel is a preumium brand where i live (on par with tide but actually better) its the only detergent that gets our cloth nappies clean. I loved when we lived in the states i could pick it up so cheaply as people used to speak crap about it as they thought it was a Mexican brand. It was my best kept secret lol the formula is a little different there but it was still great you just need to use the right amount as with any detergent.

  • @stst77
    @stst77 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I tried laundry sheets once and will never use them again, they were absolutely useless.

  • @Historyrerun2x
    @Historyrerun2x 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I love the comparison videos. I learn a lot. Thanks.

  • @robinricart3155
    @robinricart3155 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Project farm tested a number of detergents and the winner was Arm/Hammer at 8 cents per load and Gain at 10 cents per load

  • @mrs.r3575
    @mrs.r3575 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love Roma and foca.

  • @lovebugsg84
    @lovebugsg84 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Me personally I stick with the liquid detergent I hadn't used powder detergent in years😅

  • @williamhendrickson7236
    @williamhendrickson7236 หลายเดือนก่อน

    None of them are worth the who would spend $10 up to $30 for laundry detergent

  • @JoAnneM1963
    @JoAnneM1963 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Great video on the powder detergent, Tawra! Ariel was a European product for many years. I bought a package in Germany 25 years ago because it smelled just fresh. It was a phenomenal detergent. I bought some here in OK a couple of years ago and it was NOT the same. Did not clean well, the scent, while clean-smelling gave me a headache. I only use homemade detergent now scented with EO.

    • @vincemajestyk9497
      @vincemajestyk9497 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I had the same experience too when I tried that a number of years ago. The smell was just absolutely overpowering.

  • @cherylschneider6903
    @cherylschneider6903 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sometimes is different with the laundry detergents. Back in the day we never had to add extra ingredients for the wash. They dont seem to clean as well??? Also these new washers are horrible. Clothes don't smell clean.

  • @bossfootbagstwo2078
    @bossfootbagstwo2078 หลายเดือนก่อน

    None of the above! I use ALL free and clear which is not shown. It’s the best laundry detergent…

  • @roxannevangelder
    @roxannevangelder 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Tide oxy is the best

  • @Boodieman72
    @Boodieman72 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I ordered the 40 lb tub of Boardwalk Hurrican powder from Walmart for $36

  • @jenniferhoward8814
    @jenniferhoward8814 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Did you go down to Mexico to buy all that? Or do you have a large population of Spanish speakers in your area?

    • @jenniferrosenthal7731
      @jenniferrosenthal7731 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Many Walmarts have all of those brands

    • @jenniferhoward8814
      @jenniferhoward8814 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jenniferrosenthal7731 Indeed. But I was referring to the instructions being exclusively in Spanish.

    • @ellenherman9543
      @ellenherman9543 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Its in almost all stores

    • @miramaric4383
      @miramaric4383 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They're very practical, you can buy smaller package to test
      And then decide which works the best . Small packs, 250 g, 400 or500 , 800 g. Very cheap . I stumbled on little Latino store in
      Neighborhood and picked one of each. They all worked great
      And smelled fresh. I like Omo , too.
      My laundry is not heavily soiled. I spray stains with stain
      Remover and toss it in to washer to wash with det .

  • @KarenGreenhagel
    @KarenGreenhagel 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Arm & Hammer liquid detergents are great for stains. I have used it for 20+ years.

  • @JJ-rd2ef
    @JJ-rd2ef 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You need a speed queen washer

  • @ellenherman9543
    @ellenherman9543 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Top loaders are definitely better than front....i used top for my grandaughters clothes for years...came out nice. My son got a front and now after 2 yrs ...no soap change....her clothes are getting dingy😢

  • @Anna-tc6rz
    @Anna-tc6rz 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I dont use stain removers i mix detergent with a little water and put directly on the stain

  • @jasonjennings8125
    @jasonjennings8125 หลายเดือนก่อน

    foca is very sudsy

  • @Commonmomhomeschooler
    @Commonmomhomeschooler 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Without watching the entire video yet. I use the powdered tide on my cloth diapers and it does an amazing job. I did try the arm and hammer for a while as it’s cheaper… but it sucked for us. And I’ve tried the foca as my husband loves the smell of it and it didn’t cut the cake on the diapers unfortunately.

    • @Commonmomhomeschooler
      @Commonmomhomeschooler 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Interesting finding… I do know with our dirty diapers I do a rinse and spin, then a deep wash with soap and then an another deep wash with no soap. And that’s what it takes to get clean diapers.

    • @Commonmomhomeschooler
      @Commonmomhomeschooler 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Ahhh and you have a front load washer that will affect results too. Thanks for this video it was fun lol

    • @lisapippin1695
      @lisapippin1695 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I have tried A&H (multiple versions) in a non-HE washer and later in an HE top loader with cloth diapers. Even in the non-HE washer, it caused ammonia from the first wash. I once boiled my cotton flats after running my usual wash routine with a full dose of A&H and the water was yellow! It didn’t remove any of the urine from my son’s diapers.

  • @tasneema2602
    @tasneema2602 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    So FOCA is bad

  • @Annasparks12
    @Annasparks12 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Three hours in the washer?!!
    NO. Just No.

    • @LivingOnADime
      @LivingOnADime  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Yeah that's what I though! LOL

    • @jenniferrosenthal7731
      @jenniferrosenthal7731 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I use the “quick” wash setting except on towels and bedding. Those cycles run about an hour

    • @GGsGarden
      @GGsGarden 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I use top loader/no agitator HE machine. I use soak cycle with soap (and oxi when appropriate). Water does not pump out til I open lid after cycle.
      Hours later, I do a short wash to finish off (normally don’t add additional soap). This has worked better for me.
      I know this sounds like a long time for a load. Try to start before work and finish after work. IMO, the soaking makes a big difference. Also, don’t often have grass or oil stains.

  • @_pvn
    @_pvn หลายเดือนก่อน

    Peak content

  • @paleologue
    @paleologue 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "warshin with Fo'Ka! from Mekseeko!"

  • @terrigaines1812
    @terrigaines1812 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where are from? The way you say wash and measure just gets me lol😊

  • @Evag-w1b
    @Evag-w1b 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Borax is the best for everything, but it is not in your list.

  • @OMEGA_DRONE
    @OMEGA_DRONE 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I make my own...

  • @lindafrabizio2910
    @lindafrabizio2910 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Add baking soda to ur wash with detergent. / works great

  • @rosemarie3908
    @rosemarie3908 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i think the winner is ur homemade version of the soap

  • @marcosolis3211
    @marcosolis3211 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think it’s your washer. TBH.

  • @milenvalchanov1208
    @milenvalchanov1208 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    For oily and stubborn stains, stain additives are used

  • @M.L.E.85
    @M.L.E.85 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I wouldn't even waste my time and money on any of the Soaps from Mexico like polka and the others because did you see how much of it you have to use? Sure it may cost next to nothing but you have to use too much and I know that is not good for your washing machine. It's being Pennywise and pound foolish. You might save some money on the soap but what it's going to cost you down the road is where you need to be concerned

  • @apAvocado
    @apAvocado 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What temperature did you wash in?

  • @stst77
    @stst77 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’ve never heard of a 3 hour wash! And the most rinses my washer does is 3.

  • @cathyveldhuizen1750
    @cathyveldhuizen1750 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What’s a “HE” washer?

    • @bluetinsel7099
      @bluetinsel7099 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      It’s a High Efficiency washer.

    • @deedeeunkefer2270
      @deedeeunkefer2270 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They suck. Old school washers are rhe best. Bit ebough water ro wash or rinse.
      ​@bluetinsel7099

  • @deniseshephard3347
    @deniseshephard3347 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The reason why the stains aren’t coming out maybe due to the fabric being used

    • @RachelLWolfe
      @RachelLWolfe หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not necessarily. All stains are not created equal. Some will come out easier than others, and almost every detergent brand has instructions to pretreat heavily stained garments prior to washing. So if the instructions aren't followed properly and you're just throwing stained clothing into the washer expecting it to come out perfectly clean, you will be disappointed every time.

  • @jessywanders8829
    @jessywanders8829 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ariel laundry detergent is made by tide!

  • @pen5532
    @pen5532 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What about soap nuts? I've heard of those and did you test those?I haven't seen him so far.

    • @LivingOnADime
      @LivingOnADime  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I didn't test them but every person I've seen who has said they are worthless.

    • @loveu8910
      @loveu8910 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Having used them before. They not really good for soiled clothes