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Oh, Martha, say it isn't true: We want to love your detergent as much as we love you. Photos: Soul Brother/FilmMagic.com, Martha Stewart Clean
It's no secret that Martha Stewart is one of my personal heroes, and it's rare that we have anything negative to say about Marty here on ShelterPop. However, today, I must deliver some bad news: Martha Stewart's new laundry detergent is a total bust.
I know, I know, it's shocking news, but Consumer Reports, the magazine published by the non-profit organization the Consumer Union, recently tested 50 laundry detergents. It turns out Martha Stewart Clean Laundry Detergent was one of the worst scoring of the bunch; in fact, it barely cleaned any better than plain water. (As in other years, Tide topped the charts for stain removal and overall cleaning power.) Consumer Reports even has a video showing their results online.
When I read the news, I found myself making excuses for Martha. I thought, "Well, she worked so hard to make her new Martha Stewart Clean line eco-friendly, it's no wonder that it doesn't perform as well as harsh, chemical detergents." However, Consumer Reports says that two other "green" detergents, Kirkland Signature Free & Clear Ultra 2X (Costco) and Seventh Generation Natural Powdered HE, both managed to perform reasonably well in their testing. The publication does note, "manufacturers can make green claims without checks or federal standards." So, maybe Martha's detergent is just being beaten by less "green" competition? I guess we'll never know.
In the meantime, I've got my fingers crossed that the detergent is the only dud in the Martha Stewart Clean line. I've been eyeballing its green ingredients, lack of artificial scents and pretty packaging at the supermarket and planning to add it to my cleaning kit.
What about you? Have you tried any of Martha's new line of cleaning products? Did they work?
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