How effective is your Detergent?
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How effective is your Detergent?
Ashley BanksSamuel MalenfantShawn QuinnDushyant Randhawa
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Getting Saucy!
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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
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Introduction
• Detergents are single load boxes in powdered form
• Same wash settings
• Same white 100% cotton Gildan shirts
• Lets get ready to RUMBLE!!!
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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ConclusionThe results of the study point towards “All” being the best choice when it comes to offering the best effectiveness.
After
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