liquid vs powder detergent, which one is better???

[z0mb13]

powder type is cheaper, but is it as clean as liquid??

which one is better??

 

[Tom]

powder

 

In the winter, I've found that powder sometimes doesn't dissolve completely, and I'm stuck with big dusty white patches on my clothes. I use nothing but liquid.

 

[fs5]

liquid pwnz j00

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: jumpr
In the winter, I've found that powder sometimes doesn't dissolve completely, and I'm stuck with big dusty white patches on my clothes. I use nothing but liquid.

maybe u should use warm water??

do u mean winter with snow?? or calif type winter??

 

Originally posted by: z0mb13

Originally posted by: jumpr
In the winter, I've found that powder sometimes doesn't dissolve completely, and I'm stuck with big dusty white patches on my clothes. I use nothing but liquid.

maybe u should use warm water??

do u mean winter with snow?? or calif type winter??

Winter in Michigan. Brrrrrr.

 

[z0mb13]

which one is cleaner???

 

[brigden]

It also depends on your water hardness and your detergent additives.

Hard water and the sodium carbonate found in most powders can form an insoluble compound, that looks like the detergent didn't dissolve. It really did, it just precipitated out the calcium in the water.

Liquid detergents have citrate water softeners that are less prone to forming these precipitates. Powdered detergents with zeolites also are less likely to form these residues. The best additive for avoiding these deposits is phosphates, as in STPP. But these are banned in some areas.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
which one is cleaner???

they clean the same. just get the powder.

 

[StageLeft]

Powder is about 15 million times cheaper and I refuse to buy liquid in most cases. To avoid clumping you should put the powder in first as the washing machine is filling up and let it sit for a few minutes with the water coming in to aid in dilution so that undiluted powder on your clothes is minimized.

 

[CaseTragedy]

liquid.
powder hurts my car.

 

[kindest]

funny ive always wondered the same question.

I use the powder with baking soda added to it.. it seems to do a darn fine job.

 

[Ornery]

Nice brigden, thanks!

 

[RossMAN]

Powder - Cheaper but tends to clump together

Liquid - CostCo's Kirkland does up to 96 large loads and is almost 50% cheaper than Tide, does just as good of a job.

Liquid all the way!

 

[BeauJangles]

I'm a liquid man myself.

 

[aircooled]

Clothes Washer = Liquid

Dish Washer = Powder

 

[dullard]

1) The clumping has nothing to do with powder/liquid. It means you didn't use enough water or you overloaded. Basically it is dissolved detergent that precipitates out with dirt. It occurs with both liquids and powders. The best cleaning of all occurs right at the border of solubility. Thus detergent manufacturers try to get as close as possible to that point. If you use less water or more clothes (which absorb the water) than the manufacturer planned on, it will precipitate out with a little dirt and form clumps.
2) One detergent always blows away the competition in getting the most stains out: powdered Tide with Bleach. It wins hands down in getting the most stains out and it doesn't harm the clothes much either (compared to a lot of other detergents). Do a search of scientific reviews and you will see Tide with Bleach winning. Consumer Reports is one example.
3) A bonus of that powdered Tide with Bleach since it also happens to be cheaper than many liquids as well. So it is my only detergent.

Edit. I see #1 was already answered by brigden.

 

[aircooled]

BTW, dont forget the "soap scam".

Use half as much as recommended and you will save alot of money and be just as clean.

 

[brunswickite]

liquid

 

[Yossarian]

I am extremely wealthy so I splurge and get liquid detergent. Powder gets all over the damn place.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: aircooled
Clothes Washer = Liquid

Dish Washer = Powder

ditto

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: dullard
1) The clumping has nothing to do with powder/liquid. It means you didn't use enough water or you overloaded. Basically it is dissolved detergent that precipitates out with dirt. It occurs with both liquids and powders. The best cleaning of all occurs right at the border of solubility. Thus detergent manufacturers try to get as close as possible to that point. If you use less water or more clothes (which absorb the water) than the manufacturer planned on, it will precipitate out with a little dirt and form clumps.
2) One detergent always blows away the competition in getting the most stains out: powdered Tide with Bleach. It wins hands down in getting the most stains out and it doesn't harm the clothes much either (compared to a lot of other detergents). Do a search of scientific reviews and you will see Tide with Bleach winning. Consumer Reports is one example.
3) A bonus of that Tide with Bleach since it also happens to be cheaper than many liquids as well. So it is my only detergent.

Edit. I see #1 was already answered by brigden.

I hope tide is as good as you say cause it costs about 5x the price of the competition!

 

[Schadenfroh]

heh, i always get whatever is the cheapest that does not break me out

 

[Jejunum]

just buy tide and u will be fine

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

I hope tide is as good as you say cause it costs about 5x the price of the competition![/quote]
Tide with Bleach is actually one of the cheapest of all per load nationwide. There are a few no name detergents that cost less though. What are the prices near you? Note: Nothing gets out all stains though.