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A+ Detergent

GH Seal star Tide once again came out on top of all detergents we tested. This new Power Pods version has oxi stain fighters and odor eliminators.

LAB results Tide Ultra Oxi did better than the other detergents in our test at erasing grass, wine and chocolate syrup from our cotton test swatches in warm and cold water. Testers praised it for its ability to remove odors. One said, “Made a huge difference. Amazing product!”

TIDE POWER PODS ULTRA OXI, $27 FOR 63, WALMART.COM

3 Closet Clearing Tips 1

Swap out the old. For every new garment you add, donate or toss an old one to minimize closet crowding.

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Remove plastic drycleaning bags. Hang clothing without the plastic dry-cleaning bags to help closets stay neat and tidy. Recycle the bags.

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Upgrade your hangers.

Neat Method’s slim, sturdy hangers, made from recycled plastic, maximize closet space. The rubbery coating grips slippery fabric.

NEAT METHOD EVERYDAY HANGERS, $30 FOR 25, NEATMETHOD.COM

Stellar Stain Gel

This pretreater from Carbona attacks stains on contact with help from its scrubber brush top. You can leave it on for 10 minutes before laundering.

LAB results Carbona’s enzyme formula erased grass, red wine and ink stains on cotton swatches in warm and cold water. One tester exclaimed, “Thank you for introducing me to a new stain remover that works amazingly well.”

CARBONA PRO CARE

LAUNDRY STAIN SCRUBBER, $8, CARBONA.COM

Coolest Cabinet

Almost like having a dry cleaner in your laundry room, Samsung’s Air Dresser steams, dries and sanitizes clothing and household items like plush toys and pillows. LAB results We love having this in the Lab. Easy to operate, it requires no plumbing and has many cycle options, and the mirrored front is perfect for primping. In our tests, it smoothed wrinkled cotton and even linen garments and dried wet ones thoroughly.

SAMSUNG BESPOKE AIR DRESSER GRAND, $1,900, SAMSUNG.COM

Finest Fabric Wash

Sometimes regular detergent is a bit robust for delicate fabrics. The Laundress’s formula has a lower pH to better care for wool, mohair, cashmere and more as well as notes of cedar for a lovely scent. LAB results Don’t let its gentleness fool you. Wool sweaters that had previously been dry-cleaned emerged soft and fresh after handwashing in The Laundress. It can be used in the washer too.

THE LAUNDRESS WOOL & CASHMERE SHAMPOO, $20, THELAUNDRESS.COM

Smartest Laundry Pair loading the clothes for you. to help with stains, handle dryer, play a song and more. The dryer dispenses fabric freshener and syncs to the washer via the intuitive app. LAB results These largecapacity machines were easy to use and have technology to help prevent tangles. No more knotted sheets!

GE PROFILE TOP LOAD

900 SERIES WASHER & DRYER, $1,199 EACH, GEAPPLIANCES.COM

Cove’s cool twopiece hanger system keeps long dresses in shape and off the closet floor.

COVE LONG GARMENT HANGER, $28, CREATE YOURCOVE.COM

Great-to-theLast-Drop

Dish Soap

Dawn is a time- and experttested top cleaner that carries our GH Seal. With its new EZ-Squeeze bottle, none gets wasted.

LAB results This upsidedown bottle works much better than others we’ve tested. It’s super easy to squeeze, even one-handed, and it’s simple to control how much is dispensed. Not a drop dripped on our counters.

DAWN PLATINUM EZ-SQUEEZE DISHWASHING LIQUID, $4, DAWN-DISH.COM