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- Best laundry detergent overall Tide 2X Ultra Concentrated with a Touch of Downy *Est. $0
- Budget liquid laundry soap Great Value Everyday Elegance 2X Ultra *Est. $0
- Eco-friendly HE laundry detergent Country Save HE Laundry Detergent Powder *Est. $0
- Best "green" liquid laundry detergent Seventh Generation Free & Clear *Est. $0
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Budget liquid laundry soap
- Inexpensive
- Cleans well in comparison testing
- Some dislike the fragrance
- Only available at Wal-Mart
February 2009. Wal-Mart's house brand, Great Value Everyday Elegance 2X Ultra, cleans as well as or better than other laundry soap in comparison testing. As with all laundry detergents, the fragrance may not be to your liking. Everyday Elegance is a liquid soap formulated for standard washing machines. In general, Tide detergents receive the top marks for testing, although at more than twice the cost per load as Great Value Everyday Elegance 2X Ultra. The downside is that this laundry soap is only available at Wal-Mart. Another low-cost choice is Country Save HE Laundry Detergent Powder (*est. 9 cents per HE load), a fragrance- and dye-free powder that can be used in either standard or high-efficiency washers. However, Country Save is hard to find; it's available online and at many Whole Foods stores.
Although we didn't find many reviews of Great Value Everyday Elegance 2X Ultra, it has received good marks in comparison testing with more expensive detergents.
Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
More than 30 laundry detergents are tested in this report from Consumer Reports. Both standard and HE detergents are included. Great Value Everyday Elegance 2X is among those tested for stain removal and color protection. A ratings chart is included, but it's available only to subscribers.
Review: Laundry Detergents, Editors of Consumer Reports, May 2008
2. ExpoTV.com
In this video review at ExpoTV, a contributor known as "jana4" praises the Great Value Everyday Elegance 2X Ultra detergent. She likes the lavender fragrance, stating that it is mild. She also appreciates that the ultra-concentrated formulation cuts the amount of detergent needed by half. The reviewer states that she finds no difference between this detergent and more expensive brands.
Review: Everyday Elegance Tranquil Lavender Laundry Detergent Review, Contributors to ExpoTV.com
In response to a question about Wal-Mart laundry detergents, several reviewers offer their opinions. Most are pleased with Wal-Mart detergents, comparing them favorably to other, more expensive brands. For two, though, these detergents do not clean well.
Review: Is Wal-Mart Brand Laundry Detergent Any Good?, Contributors to Yahoo.com, Feb. 2009
At this website about products for parents, Ed Bacchus states he is very pleased with Wal-Mart laundry detergents. He does note that one of the available fragrances is not to his liking.
Review: I Use Wal-Mart Laundry Detergent, Ed Bacchus, Feb. 2009
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