Advantages and disadvantages of using powdered detergents

Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of using powdered detergents:

• Pro: They're generally cheaper.
• Pro: The cardboard packaging is more eco-friendly.
• Con: Some people think they don't dissolve as well in water. This may have been a problem with some of the first powdered detergents, but these days, most powders are designed to readily dissolve in water.
• Con: Sodium sulphate can wreak havoc on septic systems.
• Con: Powders contain more chemicals compared with liquids, due to the filler.

 People may or may not use liquid detergents for an entirely different set of reasons:

• Pro: The detergent is already pre-dissolved.
• Pro: You can pre-treat stains by pouring it directly onto clothes.
• Con: They're usually more expensive than powdered detergent.
• Con: They have plastic packaging, which is less eco-friendly.