Consumer group Choice tests 48 laundry detergent products in Australia and reports two tied for first place, with additional findings on detergent formats. In lab testing of powders, liquids and capsules, Choice finds that powder detergents generally perform better than liquids or capsules. For front loader washing machines, three products share equal-first billing for top overall performance: Aldi Trimat Advanced Laundry Powder Concentrate, Omo Active Clean Powder, and Omo Ultimate Powder. Choice reports that all three score 82% overall. The Guardian also characterizes the results as showing some other brands performing only marginally better than water, reflecting a wide spread in effectiveness across products tested. The 7News Australia report similarly highlights the key finding that powders typically outperform liquid or capsule detergents. Overall, Choice’s results center on measured cleaning performance in its standardized laboratory setting, rather than brand marketing claims.