Pods, powders, and sheets all share the stage, but which bang out of detergent is best?
Why Is Liquid Laundry Detergent Superior?
With that in mind, Gagliardi helps explain why liquid has an advantage over alternative detergent formulas.
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Yes, liquid laundry detergent can double as a ready-to-use pre-treatment product for stains," Gagliardi says.
The liquid will penetrate deep into the fibers, allowing thestain to come outmore easily during the wash cycle.
Unless its treated immediately, the stain will follow you around forever.
Once you successfully pre-treat the stain according to the fabric, wash it in liquid laundry detergent.
Its possible that pods and sheets wont fully dissolve in the washer, creating stubborndetergent stainson fabrics.
Powder detergent can remain clumpy throughout the load and leave behind dusty residue once the cycle ends.
Cold water makes it harder for other formulations, particularly powder, to distribute evenly and dissolve.
This is also important to know if you have an energy-efficient appliance.
High-efficiency clothes washer models dont submerge the laundry in the wash solution the entire cycle," Gagliardi says.
Therefore, youll want to use a detergent that dissolves as quickly and as best as possible.
While most liquid detergent containers come in plastic, they are alsorecyclablein most municipalities.
Some ways weve done this include concentrating formulas and redesigning packaging, she adds.
This gives people who prefer liquid products some great options."
Are There Downsides to Using Liquid Detergent?
At the end of the day, it comes down to preference.
As Gagliardi puts it, How well any product performs depends on many factors.
The many choices make it easy to pick the right form for you.
