No scientific proof at all but it feels like washing powder does a much better job at removing stains than washing liquid.

It also seems more and more difficult to find washing powder in store as manufacturers are moving to liquid and even more a rip off - pods. Don’t get me started on these money spinners.

What is your experience and what works best?

  • PostProcess@lemmy.world
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    There’s a guy on YouTube that covers this. Powders can contain bleach and cleaning agents in the same mix since they are dry. This gives the best of both worlds. With liquids, the two interact and break down the coach resulting in a poorer result. Pods can keep the components separate but why pay the extra? Something like that anyway. Personal experience is that liquids leave a funky buildup over time that you just don’t get with powders.

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      That guy is full of BS. There is a noticeable difference in dishwashing tablets as well. I tested cheap tablets after seeing his video and it left massive stripes.

      He’s one of those cargo cult scientists trying to make you believe he’s smart while he’s not

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      Yeah. Pods is no good because it all goes in at the smae time.

      For optimal results have some powder in the chamber and in the machine for prewash