Foca vs Roma Powder Laundry detergent Review 

Surprised to see no foam with Roma. Like none at all. I've never seen a detergent, not foam at all before. That too in hot water.

Right it was very interesting but I’ll definitely skip on this one in the future.

Me too

You’re welcome & sadly it’s not just laundry detergent. For most consumer products, the quality has decreased but companies slowly make changes so that people don’t notice & so they are able to ride on the quality of what their name is. It’s honestly ridiculous

Hint you can buy a box of TSP powder for a few dollars and add a tablespoon or two to every wash load. Suddenly the detergents clean like they did in the past.

@@diedonner299 I already got some here. So silly they pulled phosphates out of detergents. It wasn't detergents used by the public that were causing all the foaming back in the day. It was companies dumping their phosphate laden wastes into a rivers and lakes.

I feel the same way. Washers do not work like good ole elbow grease.. I don't mind the work out, lol.

​​@@DieselDog1982I've used other people's washers who didn't know their washer wasn't working properly. Had clothes come out dirty. Also. Sometimes people don't know how to use their own washer properly. Had a relative use my washer recently, he said his clothes came out really clean and he was suprised. The washer he uses is a couple of years old, but apparently his clothes dont come out as clean. Probably not the washers fault. I use roma and borax in an HE washer side loader.

No washers work they used to. Today’s washers need more water and lots of agitation.

Add to that. Liquid detergents and pods don't clean the clothes.

I use to buy Walmart detergent snd I had the same problem and I also resolves the problem but with Roma

Ariel like the tide of Mexico 🇲🇽

@@pvnchos1478Its excellent detergent for under $6😊

We use Dawn on stains also. Works well

Glad it was helpful!

I add borax and oxyclean to my Foca mix. Everything is fabulously clean.

thank you for the info

Yeah most of these detergent will work for most people. I always say if it works for you, it works for you. I just know not to use this for heavy stains. But, for most individuals, it’ll do fine.

Is the audio in my videos hard to hear?

@@thecleanpsycho it can be a little muffled at times especially when the water is running into the machine. You may need to wear headphones or a mic for better clarity.

@@thecleanpsychotry speaking slightly slower your voice is slightly womanly as you speak so quickly slow down pronounce everything overall a great video I think your channel has a future . I like that control scientific method and hypothesis

No, but if you wanted to add the phosphate you could order a bag of “Sodium Tripolyphosphate” on Amazon for around $15. A little goes a long way so it’ll last you a while, but it can damage the ecosystem in lakes & streams which is why it has been removed from laundry detergent. If you wanted to use it, I’d just be cautious and do a little research about the water system near you. There is also another form of phosphate (trisodium phosphate), but it’s a lot more expensive online. Sometimes I add 1/4 cup of washing Soda (not baking soda) or 1/4 cup of borax and it really does make a difference so I’d recommend trying those options. But, I don’t use either of these 2 detergents these days. My current go to is “9 elements laundry detergents”. Hope this helps!

I am actually going to do a video at the end of the month about my favorite but overall Persil is just the best. The one I use on a more consistent basis is... probably all free & clear pods.

@@thecleanpsychoit’s true nothing works better than Persil I also used tide always a good choice. Nothings cleans better than persil for colors and whites but tide is the best for whites 🚒. But persil is expensive very expensive

Listen, I just bought Tide original Powder & I must say, It definitely is high on my list. I actually like it better than the tide liquid & pods.

@@thecleanpsycho I agree I wasn't a Tide fan until I tried the powder

Funny enough I just bought method but haven’t tested it yet. I’ll add it to my request list.

I love Foca smell, I don’t get that at all.

I agree- Persil made in Europe smells so much better than here in the States! It is an excellent detergent, but I can’t stand the smell.

@@lmoore3767totally ageee about the smell of Persil and it’s also persistent. I can’t wear anything washed in Persil until it’s washed again in something else to remove that lingering scent.

I actually plan to do a redemption season later because I've been trying these again but I've been using them a little differently & it's been a good experience.

Idk really. I think for season 4 I’ll stick to letting the stain sit for between 4-8 hours instead of 24 or longer.

@@thecleanpsycho the way you have it now at 72h or so is realistic. 4-8h will not be hard to remove for most detergents. That has been my experience. And most people won't do laundry that fast. You could test this in a video on its own. Stain set for 4-8h vs. 72h and a week. The last two I expect to be similar. The first two will separate detergents that are only good for light to medium soil vs. heavy

I don't disagree with that. I just did this test like that to see how well it could clean set in stains. Most of my test are done that way, because a lot of my viewers have requested it like that, but I do agree that other methods should be used to adequately remove difficult stains.

Yeah, I haven’t said it in a while but I normally say “if it works for you it works for you”. I just started using Biz Stain remover (the liquid) & I’ve been pairing it with lower performing detergents & it makes a difference. Again a lot of people’s clothes don’t get that dirty so Roma could work for alot of people so I get it for those who like the product. Plus the price is ridiculously good for how much you can get. That being said, I’m glad you found something that works for you.

I can do a part 2 and give it between 4-8 hour for the stains to dry then test it again.

@@thecleanpsycho I think that'll be fair. Especially for detergents of this tier.

@@thecleanpsycho yes i think that would be useful to give us an idea of how these stains behave as time goes on. I don't think there is much difference past 72h and a week though. The stains have been set and will be dry by then. A few days longer should not affect anything and is realistic as people do laundry once a week or twice at most.

Yeah to be fair that's somewhat the general trend with all laundry detergents. If you have have heavy stains the detergent alone won't do the job but for a lot of people those heavy stains are not a major concern so they use inexpensive detergents like Roma & it works for them. How much Roma do you use per load of laundry generally speaking?

I can do that next time, let me make a note. I do have both but I don't normally use them often. I can definitely test them with a detergent to see how they do. what water temperature/setting do you want to see the test done at?

@@thecleanpsycho warm

How does it work for you?

@thecleanpsycho it does alright. The portable doesn't have an agitator, so it simply will never be as good as one that does. But it should be noted my clothes also don't get too dirty. So I can get away with cheaper laundry soap. I get my laundry powder from the dollar store.

I also use some brands that you get at the dollar store-ones that cost $1-$1.25 a box. Im not picky. But Im not going to spend $9+ for some detergent.

@jayaCatLvr-ys5ix me neither. I used to. Persil is my all time favorite because I loved the smell so much. But, it's just too expensive. 😂

Walmart

@@thecleanpsycho thank you

Glad you found it to work for you. It’s price is pretty good, so that’s all that matters at the end of the day.

Yes I did a review on the liquid version, it should still be up on my page. I was not impressed.

Honestly, one of my favorite cheap detergents that others have said when I recommend it for them works well, is the Ajax laundry detergent. You can normally find it at Walmart for $1.78! I am going to do a cheap detergent shoot out which at moment will probably be between: This Ajax detergent, (p.s. there are other Ajax detergents that cost varying prices. Today I picked up this version of Ajax that cost $5.99 but it came in a large jug so I didn't mind getting it). But the $1.78 Ajax, the $2.34 Foca Liquid, $1.00 La's totally Awesome Brand, $1.00 Xtra, & $3.44 tide simply. The tide isn't the cheapest but considering that some variation of the tide simply line have enzymes in them like the "Tide simple oxi" variation contains subtilisin & amylase, makes it worth the price a little. Plus that tide is normally on sale for a little cheaper at my local Kroger so I think it is fitting to add it. Sorry for the long response but a quick go to is the Ajax at Walmart for $1.78. If you have a fragrance allergy though, I would try the Tide simply Free & sensitive, if it's on sale.

Well, safe is a very subjective term. It is safe for most septic systems, it does not contain phosphates so it's better for the environment than detergents that contain phosphate (which almost all detergents sold in the United States do not contain phosphates). For the the ingredients list, I haven't found a specific chemical that is carcinogenic nor have I found any studies that have proven that using this detergent can increase your chances of getting cancer. There are "Green Laundry detergent" websites that demonize this product, but I always take them with a grain of salt because I don't consider the overwhelming majority of those websites to be credible sources. This product does contain fragrance, so that can have the potential to cause allergic contact dermatitis, but that goes for any laundry detergent that contains fragrance so you would have to try it yourself to see if you have an allergic reaction. The Foca powder tested in the video is not labeled a High Efficiency (HE) detergent, so depending on your washer machine, it could void the warranty if you use too much of this and it caused the machine to have issues. With most powder detergents, I use 1/4 a cup and add an extra rinse cycle, and I haven't had any issues. Also, 2 ingredients that I try to avoid in laundry detergent because they have been clinically proven by dermatologist to cause allergic contact dermatitis are methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone. This Foca powder detergent does not contain either so, overall in my opinion (which feel free to continue to do your research) this is a safe detergent to use as long as you don't have an allergic reaction to the fragrance compounds in this detergent. Again that is the risk you take with any detergent that contains fragrance. Hope this helps! 👍

So you're saying it works well on dirty motor oil? If so then that's good. Since this detergent is pretty cheap, I don't think it's a bad one to have on hand just in case.

Lmao

I can try but you might want to check your speakers. I test it on multiple devices I have at home & it’s fine on my end & I haven’t heard anybody else have the issue. If you only experience the audio issue on my video’s specifically then idk what to say to that specifically but I’ll take it into considerations.

Might be your audio

I can hear him just fine so it might be your audio ?

His audio sounds good