What makes laundry detergent so much better at cleaning clothing and fabrics than regular soap? The answer is in the ingredients. Learn more about what is in your detergent and the chemical magic ...

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The best detergents from Consumer Reports’ tests do a stellar job of removing common stains like body oil and dirt, but they can also tackle tougher ones, like grass and blood. The worst detergents?

Every time we do laundry with liquid detergents, we dump chemicals, microfibers, and gallons of water down the drain. This has detrimental effects on our environment, polluting our waterways and ...