We asked laundry experts for their top tips on how to use laundry pods, and there's a good chance you've been doing it wrong all along!

For a high-efficiency washer, use one pod per small to medium load and up to two pods for large loads. Place the pod directly in the drum, not the detergent drawer, to avoid clogging. If you ...

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These tablets penetrate grime, residue, and build-up. They remove stains, odor, and limescale. Just put one of these pods in an empty dishwasher and run a normal cycle. The pods get rid of odor, ...

At one time in history, the best laundry detergent was a block of lye-filled soap and a metal file. Laundry powders improved the process, then concentrated liquid formulas became the rage. Today, ...

An expert on washing machines had a dire warning about using detergent pods—with dramatic footage of the state those pods can leave washing machines in with multiple uses. Featured Video The Appliance ...

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Your dishwasher cleans your dishes, but that doesn't mean you can neglect cleaning your dishwasher. These tablets penetrate grime, residue, and build-up. They remove stains, odor, and limescale. Just ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Protect the environment—and your health—by trying these detergent pod alternatives. “Many laundry and dishwashing pods contain ...