GREENSBORO, N.C. — Laundry is one of those chores that never seems to end and might cost more than you think, from hundreds of gallons of water to lots of electricity each year.

Consumer Reports’ laundry expert, Rich Handel, can't make your laundry disappear, but he says there are easy ways to save!

The first recommendation is to buy a high-performing detergent.

"Remember, they’re super concentrated, so only use about 3 tablespoons or about an ounce and a half. And you can also use it for pre-treating your stains," said Rich Handel, Consumer Reports.

In CR’s tests, Tide Plus Ultra Stain Release comes out on top for tough stains like grass and chocolate. It comes out to 88 cents a load.

If those aren’t your everyday messes, Costco’s Kirkland Signature detergent gets the job done an

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