Easier-to-handle alternatives often work even better.
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Liquid vs. Powder Detergent: Which Is Better?

Pondering whether to pod, pour or powder? Whether for laundry of dishes, here's how to choose which kind of detergent is best ...
Bleach whitens and sanitizes but should be used with care and not on delicate fabrics like wool or silk. Baking soda is a gentler alternative that deodorizes, lifts stains, boosts detergent, and ...
Doing your laundry well takes lots of tools—a washer and dryer, your favorite laundry detergent, and at times, specialty products to help fend off pesky stains. Laundry bleach is one of those products ...