Some of the first mass-produced laundry detergents were bars of soap that were used with a washboard and washtub. Powders and liquids became the detergents of choice for modern washing machines, which ...

For as long as I can remember, there has been a 13-pound bag of Ariel Powder laundry detergent in my parents’ laundry room. My mom doesn’t wash any white clothing without a scoop of it thrown into the ...