How effective is your Detergent?

Ashley BanksSamuel MalenfantShawn QuinnDushyant Randhawa

Getting Saucy!

Executive Summary • The study is a comparison test between name brand detergents found at

many local coin laundries

• Common household stains• Dirt, Oil, Ketchup/Mustard

• Battle royal between Gain, Tide, and All• Best bang for your buck

• Single-blinded study

Introduction

• Detergents are single load boxes in powdered form

• Same wash settings

• Same white 100% cotton Gildan shirts

• Lets get ready to RUMBLE!!!

Evaluation Methods• Which three detergents are best?

• Tide• Gain• All

• Each detergent is tested separately on three identical white shirts• One detergent package for each dirty shirt• One shirt to a washer for three different washers

• Same settings are used for each washer

Evaluation Methods• Shirts are compared according to 5 different criteria

• Scent of the shirt after a single wash• Effectiveness in removing stains• Prevention of color bleed• Softness of the fabric• Cost per load

• Rated on a scale of 1 to 5

How does your detergent stack up?

Effectiveness Smell Softness Color Bleed Cost0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

35

35

3

2

23

3

3

4

43

5

2

Detergent Comparison

Tide Gain All

You should use “All”• Pros

• Leaves shirt smelling fresh after a single wash

• Removes tough ground in stains• Prevents stains from bleeding to

other parts of the fabric

• Cons• No noticeable difference in fabric

softness• Highest price per load

ConclusionThe results of the study point towards “All” being the best choice when it comes to offering the best effectiveness.

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ConclusionThe results of the study point towards “All” being the best choice when it comes to offering the best effectiveness.

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