Load Size Two tablespoons is the recommended amount of detergent for a full load of laundry, says Richardson. If you're washing a week's worth of undershirts or a just a few items of workout gear ...

Detergent pods The most convenient choice Kristen Higgins, a consumer product testing expert for laundry at Henkel (the parent company of All), says pods “are all about convenience” — that ...

Laundry stripping, the viral technique that calls for soaking items in a combination of laundry products that can include borax, laundry detergent and washing soda, may seem like a good idea, but ...

Laundry detergent sheets claim to be a more sustainable option than traditional liquid, powder, or pod detergents. Unfortunately, they don’t clean well.

The result? Detergent residue that harm your laundry and your washing machine. Using too much detergent requires your machine to use more water—something you want to avoid if you pay for water ...

How much laundry detergent should you actually use? To effectively clean your clothes, you need to use only 2 tablespoons per load at most—and that’s for big loads weighing 12 pounds or more.

What is the safest laundry detergent? Detergent makers use chemicals they have identified as effective ingredients to clean your clothes, Reddy says. It’s a cost-benefit analysis for consumers.