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SA8 Concentrate, powder and liquid (2/95)
35 products were tested, 17 liquids and 18 powders. The SA8 powder was rated #5 overall and #4 among the powders. The cost/load of the top five products tested were as follows:
| Tide with Bleach Alternative (liquid) | $0.52 |
| Cheer with Color Guard Bleach Ultra (powder) | $0.41 |
| Tide with Bleach Ultra (powder) | $0.41 |
| Gain with Odour Removing Ultra Bleach (powder) | $0.32 |
| Amway SA8 Concentrate (powder) | $0.41 |
The difference in effectivenes between the Amway SA8 and the Tide Ultra seems fairly minimal, with the SA8 in the low end of "Excellent" and the Tide in the high end of "Very Good." At distributor pricing, including shipping, the cost/load of the SA8 would be about $.38.
The SA8 liquid was rated #32 out 35 products tested and #13 out of the 17 liquids tested. At about $.35 per load (dist. cost), it was not the most expensive of the liquids on a cost-per-use basis, but of the 12 liquids that were rated as more effective, 6 were less expensive to use. The SA8 liquid was a full 40% more expensive on a cost-per-use basis than Arm & Hammer Double Power Fresh Free Concentrated, only $.25 per use.