Tide Ultra Oxi took Project Farm’s detergent crown — then we tracked down every other YouTube head-to-head it’s fought in. Honest record: 3 wins, 2 losses. Adam Finds is not affiliated with or sponsored by any of the channels or brands.
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THE CHAMPION
Tide Ultra Oxi Boost Liquid Laundry Detergent, 92 fl oz
The reigning champion. Tide Ultra Oxi won Project Farm’s August 2026 laundry-detergent shootout, winning the coffee and motor-oil stain categories outright to take the belt.
THE FIGHT CARD
Matchup 1 — WIN
Channel: Project Farm
Video: “I Tested 13 Laundry Detergents On The Worst Stains Imaginable!”
The test: 13 detergents take on the worst stains imaginable, scored with a colorimeter on stain strips.
The verdict: Tide Ultra Oxi won the shootout — title retained.
Matchup 2 — WIN
Channel: Project Farm
Video: “Best Laundry Detergent? Let’s Find Out!”
The test: 12 detergents compared head-to-head.
The verdict: Tide liquid took the win — with one honest caveat: the video labels the winner only as “Tide,” not specifically Tide Ultra Oxi.
Matchup 3 — WIN
Channel: Wirecutter
Video: “The Best Stain Removers”
The test: 20+ stain removers tested for soaking power.
The verdict: Tide Ultra Oxi Powder named “Best for soaking dye- and pigment-based stains.”
Matchup 4 — LOSS
Channel: Jeeves NY (dry cleaner)
Video: “What’s the best type of laundry detergent? Pods, liquid or powder?”
The test: pods vs. liquid vs. powder showdown — pods scored 84%, liquid 82%, Tide powder with Oxi 74%.
The verdict: A loss for the Oxi line — though the Oxi powder still beat every “original recipe” detergent in the field.
Matchup 5 — LOSS
Channel: Jeeves NY (dry cleaner)
Video: “Laundry Detergent Award Show 2025”
The test: roughly 78 detergents ranked with a spectrometer.
The verdict: Tide Oxi powder placed 3rd among powders — and his 2026 guide still names Tide Ultra Oxi powder his “best for whitening” pick.
ALSO IN THE RING
Every champ needs contenders. Each of these passed the same verification bar as the champion.
Persil Original Liquid Laundry Detergent, 82.5 fl oz
The perennial heavyweight contender. Persil’s original liquid is the rival every detergent shootout is measured against — including the one for this belt.
OxiClean Versatile Stain Remover Powder, 5 lb
The oxygen-powered booster behind the Oxi name. When a test calls for soaking out dye- and pigment-based stains, this is the powder the pros reach for.
Tide PODS Laundry Detergent Pacs, Original, 76 Count
The stablemate that outscored the champ’s liquid form in Jeeves NY’s format showdown — 84% to 82%. Same family, different weapon.
Tide Ultra Oxi first won the belt in Project Farm’s August 2026 shootout — see where it ranks among all his winners in our Project Farm Test Guide: Top Products From His Shootouts.
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