If you've ever purchased a giant box or bottle of laundry detergent, you probably made a couple of quick evaluations in the ...

"If the wash is regular, standard machines should use about one tablespoon of detergent," Daniel Feliciano, co-founder and CEO of Clotheslyne, told Top Ten Reviews. This rule applies for both liquid ...

Powder also has the longest shelf life, but it can have trouble dissolving in cold water. Liquid Liquid detergent is the next most affordable option.

The post, which appears to be from a page about gardening, says that if you use dishwasher pods packed with powder it will cause a cement-like buildup in your pipes that can back up your sink.

That person added, “Using liquid detergent in cold water for 50 years not an issue.” @theappliancedudes Replying to @WereWufQueen ♬ original sound – theappliancedudes ...

Powder can also leave chunks of undissolved detergent in your washing machine parts. As you can imagine, this can lead to malfunctions. It particularly affects the washer's drainage system.

Do you know how to use Tide Pods correctly? Here's what the experts say about proper usage, including water temperature and just how many you should be using. While liquid or powder detergent is ...

Pod-like products had been on the market before. P&G introduced tablets filled with powder detergent in 2000, but yanked them from stores shelves two years later.