Which Type of Detergent is More Eco Friendly — Liquid or Powder?
Water is a precious resource and we should do as much as we can not to waste it. When it comes to laundry, our choice of detergent may play a significant role in the amount of water we use. When we do our laundry in the most economical way possible, we don’t only use less water, but it will be more cost effective in terms of electricity usage as well. In a nutshell: switching to the least wasteful detergent could kill two birds with one stone.
The type of detergent we use determines the amount of water required for a load of washing. Things like extra rinse cycles to get rid of washing powder residues should really be taken into consideration when choosing a detergent. In this article we will discuss the pros and cons of powder and liquid detergents.
Powder detergents
What’s good:
Powder detergents if purchased from a prominent detergent powder manufacturers in Rajasthan, contain surfactants and bleaching agents which gives them a longer shelf-life than liquid detergents. Powders can also be purchased in bulk, resulting in less packaging material and less trips to the shop.
What’s not so good:
If you use too much powder detergent you will probably have to deal with the problem of powder residue, which requires additional rinse cycles and therefore more water and electricity. Added to this is the fact that powder detergent generally dissolves better in warm water, meaning that you’ll use more electricity than if you were to wash with cold water. Liquid detergents don’t need warm or hot water to dissolve.
Liquid detergents
What’s good:
Because liquid detergents dissolve better in warm as well as cold water, there is no need for extra rinse cycles to get rid of soap residues, making your water usage as well as your electricity usage more economical. Somehow they are also more user-friendly.
What’s not so good:
Liquid detergents are… liquid. Some non-concentrated detergents contain no less than 80% water! Imagine how much water and energy is wasted in the manufacturing process of these products as well as during transportation to the retail outlets. And all of this wastage is unnecessary when you consider the fact that your washing machine is very skilled at turning powder into liquid… Another consideration is the fact that liquid detergent can be ‘overdosed’ easily as the measurement lines in the caps are not always clearly visible.
So, what is the best option — powder or liquid?
If we take the above comparisons into consideration, powder detergent comes out tops. Powder detergent when purchased from one of the best detergent manufacturers in Rajasthan, is dissolved by the water in your machine and if you’re careful with your dosage, powder residue on your laundry will not happen so easily. With powder, you can actually use less than indicated which saves you money, especially when you buy powder that can be used for cold washing. Sometimes it’s not the powder itself that leaves residues but the combination of the detergent and hard water. This can be prevented by adding half a cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle. In the event liquid detergent gets your vote, be sure to buy double-concentrated or, even better, triple-concentrated detergent instead of full-strength. This is because the concentrated detergents use less water during manufacturing.
