Liquid PROS and CONS

Laundry detergent first started being sold in stores in the 1950s and was sold as a powder based detergent to wash your clothes. Powder is easy to use, works well in washers, and comes in a variety of different scents.

PROS

1) Great for stain pre-treaters or spot cleaning (grass, condiments, drinks, etc.)
2) Effective on getting out oil and grease
3) Least expensive

CONS

1) Measurement lines are hard to read therefore leaving you as the consumer using too much or too little. If you use to much a residue can build up on your clothing.
2) Some consumers of the bottles are not recyclable so therefore lots of trash in our landfills.
3) Water is main ingredient in liquid detergent which is why pricing can add up you are paying for the plastic bottle and the water in it.

Pods PROS and CONS

Convenience is the number one reason for using pods. The pods were first trademarked by TIDE however, now there are a variety of brands. They are the fastest growing laundry product on the market today.

PROS

1) Lightweight, require not a lot of storage space
2) Simple to use
3) Premeasured dose of detergent
4) Less packaging

CONS

1) Most expensive for cost per load
2) Designed for the average size load and soil level (how dirty your clothes are)
3) Can't be used for pretreating stains
4) Easy to swallow
5) Outer packaging can't be recycled

POWDER PROS and CONS