Liquid, pods, sheets, or powders? Our breakdown of top-performing laundry detergents reveals the winners—and losers—in each category.Our tests show that the top liquids can make stains ...

Our breakdown of the best laundry detergents saves you the guesswork and helps you avoid the worst performers in Consumer Reports' tests.

These are pretreated and laundered industrial stain monitors that Andrea used during detergent testing. The bottom-middle monitor shows stains pretreated and washed with Tide Free & Gentle.

Consumer Reports tested detergents to see which is the best. Have you heard of laundry sheets? They are the latest laundry product.

If you’ve ever stood in the laundry products aisle wondering why there are so many different types of detergent, this guide is for you.

Consumer Reports put several laundry liquids, powders, pods and sheets to the test to see which tackle tough stains the best.

Testers also checked out an alternative to typical detergents—laundry sheets—made of concentrated laundry detergent and held together by a resin and dissolvable paper.

Stiff, scratchy laundry can be a sign you’re using too much detergent. Our experts weigh in on how much you should actually use.

Consumer Reports tested detergents to see which is the best. Have you heard of laundry sheets? They are the latest laundry product.