UK. SC Johnson brand Mr. Muscle Surface was the best performing spray by scoring rated 95% overall for soil removal, according to new test by Australian consumer advocacy group, CHOICE. In adittion, Colgate-Palmolive´s brand Ajax scored 32%.

Does YOUR multi-purpose cleaning spray work as well as you think? Top products are put to the test - and 13 of them perform WORSE than water CHOICE put some of the top Australian multi-purpose cleaners to the test The best performing spray was the $4.42 Windex Mr Muscle cleaner The worst was a homemade concoction of bicarb soda, vinegar and water 13 products performed worse than plain water and a wipe By Laura House For Daily Mail Australia PUBLISHED: 20:03 EDT, 17 October 2017 | UPDATED: 20:09 EDT, 17 October 2017 Each year, Australians fork out hundreds on cleaning products in a bid to keep their house as germ-free and spotless as possible. But if a new test by Australian consumer advocacy group, CHOICE, is anything to go by, it seems as though many of the popular multi-purpose cleaners perform no better than plain old water and a touch of elbow grease. CHOICE trialled 30 products, including water, as part of their test, with each expert tester tasked with working out which ones performed the best on soil removal and which had the most sprays per bottle. if a new test by Australian consumer advocacy group, CHOICE , is anything to go by, it seems as though many popular multi-purpose cleaners perform no better than plain old water and a touch of elbow grease +6 if a new test by Australian consumer advocacy group, CHOICE , is anything to go by, it seems as though many popular multi-purpose cleaners perform no better than plain old water and a touch of elbow grease CHOICE trialled 30 products, including water, as part of their test, with each expert tester tasked with working out which ones performed the best on soil removal and which had the most sprays per bottle +6 CHOICE trialled 30 products, including water, as part of their test, with each expert tester tasked with working out which ones performed the best on soil removal and which had the most sprays per bottle So which performed the best and which failed to impress? The top performing product was the $4.42 Windex Mr Muscle Surface and Glass Multi Purpose Cleaner which was rated 95 per cent overall for soil removal. It provided 112 uses, 560 sprays per bottle and cost just $0.04 per application. Coming in close behind was Nifti's Hard Working Multipurpose Cleaner - the $4.40 spray scoring 94 per cent. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Can YOU spot what's wrong with this child's lunchbox?... Mother, 30, who suffered severe post-natal depression that... SHARE THIS ARTICLE Share Winners: The top performing product was the $4.42 Windex Mr Muscle Surface and Glass Multi Purpose Cleaner which was rated 95 per cent and coming in close behind was Nifti's Hard Working Multipurpose Cleaner - the $4.40 spray scoring 94 per cent Winners: The top performing product was the $4.42 Windex Mr Muscle Surface and Glass Multi Purpose Cleaner which was rated 95 per cent and coming in close behind was Nifti's Hard Working Multipurpose Cleaner - the $4.40 spray scoring 94 per cent Winners: The top performing product was the $4.42 Windex Mr Muscle Surface and Glass Multi Purpose Cleaner which was rated 95 per cent and coming in close behind was Nifti's Hard Working Multipurpose Cleaner - the $4.40 spray scoring 94 per cent Also scoring in the top five were the $1.69 Black and Gold Multi Purpose Cleaner and the $6 Bosisto's Multi Purpose Naturally Strong cleaner Also scoring in the top five were the $1.69 Black and Gold Multi Purpose Cleaner and the $6 Bosisto's Multi Purpose Naturally Strong cleaner Also scoring in the top five were the $1.69 Black and Gold Multi Purpose Cleaner and the $6 Bosisto's Multi Purpose Naturally Strong cleaner Does more money equal better quality? Citro Clean Multi Purpose Cleaner ($9.61) - 92 per cent Ecostore Citrus Multi Purpose Cleaner ($9.39) - 17 per cent Simple Green Antibacterial Cleaner ($7.25) - 26 per cent Active O Spray And Wipe Cleaner Ready To Use ($6.98) - 75 per cent Selley'S Super Kleen Sugar Soap Anti-bacterial ($6.75) - 92 per cent The spray was found to have 78 uses per bottle and 388 sprays. Also scoring in the top five were the $1.69 Black and Gold Multi Purpose Cleaner, the $6 Bosisto's Multi Purpose Naturally Strong cleaner and the $5 Easy Off Bam Grease And Sparkle Cleaner. Plain water scored 32 per cent overall, beating 13 other best-selling products including Ajax Spray N Wipe Devine Blends Violet & Apple Blossom and Simple Green Antibacterial Cleaner - the latter scoring 26 per cent even though it costs $7.25. The worst performing product was a homemade recipe of 1/2 cup vinegar, 1/4 cup of bicarb soda and two litres of water which scored just 10 per cent. Plain water scored 32 per cent overall, beating 13 other best-selling products +6 Plain water scored 32 per cent overall, beating 13 other best-selling products The worst performing product was a homemade recipe of 1/2 cup vinegar, 1/4 cup of bicarb soda and two litres of water which scored just 10 per cent +6 The worst performing product was a homemade recipe of 1/2 cup vinegar, 1/4 cup of bicarb soda and two litres of water which scored just 10 per cent Other poor performing products included the $1.69 Power Force Multipurpose Cleaner Lemon Zest at 11 per cent, the $5 Pura Choice Glass And Surface Cleaner Ultra Sensitive Lemon Myrtle at 12 per cent and the Organic Choice Multipurpose Lemongrass & Australian Myrtle at 14 per cent. CHOICE chose to test the most brands on the market as possible based on what consumers were most likely to see in stores. 'We check in-store to see what's available and we survey manufacturers to find out about their range of products. From this information we put together a final list that goes to our buyers,' they explained. Losers: Other poor performing products included the $1.69 Power Force Multipurpose Cleaner Lemon Zest at 11 per cent and the $5 Pura Choice Glass And Surface Cleaner Ultra Sensitive Lemon Myrtle at 12 per cent Losers: Other poor performing products included the $1.69 Power Force Multipurpose Cleaner Lemon Zest at 11 per cent and the $5 Pura Choice Glass And Surface Cleaner Ultra Sensitive Lemon Myrtle at 12 per cent Losers: Poor performing products included the $1.69 Power Force Multipurpose Cleaner Lemon Zest at 11 per cent and the $5 Pura Choice Glass And Surface Cleaner Ultra Sensitive Lemon Myrtle at 12 per cent Popular brand Ajax Spray N Wipe Devine Blends Violet & Apple Blossom scored a mere 32 per cent despite having 74 uses per bottle +6 Popular brand Ajax Spray N Wipe Devine Blends Violet & Apple Blossom scored a mere 32 per cent despite having 74 uses per bottle The Organic Choice Multipurpose Lemongrass & Australian Myrtle also scored poorly with just 14 per cent. +6 The Organic Choice Multipurpose Lemongrass & Australian Myrtle also scored poorly with just 14 per cent. 'They then head out to the retailers and purchase each product, just as a normal consumer would. We do this so we can be sure they're the same as any consumer would find them and not "tweaked" in any way. 'Lab experts then put each multipurpose cleaner to the test by soiling white ceramic tiles with oily grime. 'Using a scrubbing apparatus with a sponge attached, the tiles are scrubbed 40 times. The reflectance readings are taken before and after cleaning to determine the overall score which is a measure of dirt removal. 'Dirt removal accounts for 100% of the overall score.'