Powder vs Liquid!

Siva

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So what do you use? If some people list at least 10 brands I'll create another poll for that.
 

Mr N8

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Liquid. I've dumped over too many boxes of powder, since they don't seal.
 

mitmot

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'powder' leaves your body all itchy and sh|t if its not properly dissolved and such, liquid FTW!
 

nakedfrog

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Liquid
Used Tide for a long time, then the GF switched us to Cheer, but now we have a bottle of Gain.
 

dullard

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Consumer Reports tests them all. Powdered Tide with Bleach is consistantly at or near the top at getting stains out, preventing stain transfer, and keeping whites/colors looking correct. Plus it is one of the cheapest.

Liquids usually don't do as well as powders in the tests and often liquids cost a lot more. <- general statement, not true in all cases, but usually true.

Just make certain that you add the powder, turn on the water, and then when it is all dissolved add the clothes.
 

Siva

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Its well known that powders are better than liquids.

Arm and Hammer powder > * (I get it free :p)
 

BurnItDwn

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powder. Usually tide. it's inexpensive (compared to liquids) and gets the job done.
 

CptObvious

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Depends on the washer for me. In college and my apartment coin-op washers, where the water doesn't run until the lid closes, I use powder. For other washers where the water runs before the clothes are added I use liquid.