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11-18-2016, 03:52 AM
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Now we know how dangerous they are, it's best to keep them in a large jar, and never let them get onto the floor.
I always used ordinary washing powder. I wash everything by hand anyway and always did, because I never have a large load owing to my lifestyle. I can imagine for busy modern people, those pods sound like a good idea. Maybe they are? But they cost far more for the gimmick, than ordinary detergent powder. I very much doubt if a child or a dog is going to find spilled detergent powder attractive....but of course pups might.
If we use them, we have to be careful, obviously.
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All the detergents are toxic so they should be used carefully. Pods are pretty and they can be picked up by a dog and carried in the mouth. Once they break a whole load of detergent is released at once. With the powder and liquid a spill would be just a bit of detergent that an animal might walk in and chances are we would clean it up first.
I use the liquid because it goes on sale fairly often. Of course I buy a less fancy brand. The powder gets damp here and forms into a hard lump that is difficult to use with out spilling it.
I don't think the pods are a good idea. There are more possibilities for problems. They could at least make them look less like candy. So many of our cleaning products look and smell like a treat. I am surprized that there are not a lot more poisonings.
We really need to be a lot more careful about the things we use in our homes.
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Yes my detergent powder can get damp in it. It all forms into a big block! To get around that I use a 2-litre glass jar with a screw cap. I am lucky...have a stack of them in my spare room! More than I need.
I always thought those pods reminded me of some sweets we used to be able to get as children. A larger version, but similar. They shouldn't be like that, and the accidents which are happening are showing they are a bad idea.
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I think they were made to look appealing so they would sell better. That is why we have so many problems with them.
I will stay with my nice normal detergent. No body gets hurt that way.
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I use liquid detergent. The pods are just too expensive for me to buy.
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You are right, the pods are expensive. A bottle of liquid laundry detergent can be pretty cheap when it goes on sale. It doesn't look or smell like candy. A pet can't get at it unless you are very careless about the lid.
Pods are just too dangerous.
Catherine