December 24, 2025

Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter

We pitted more than 35 detergents against some nightmare loads of laundry (think: motor oil-stained T-shirts and very stinky socks) to find the highest performers. After our latest round of testing, the newest addition to our lineup is a convenient and powerful pod that we’ve found excels at odor and stain removal — should you happen to need some extra help cleaning any wine drips or gravy drops off your Christmas sweater.

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