Laundry detergent pod Laundry detergent pod Laundry detergent pods (or packs) are water-soluble pouches containing highly concentrated laundry detergent, softener and other laundry products. Notable brands of these packs include Arm & Hammer, Purex, Persil and Tide. They first became popular in February 2012 when they were introduced by Procter & Gamble as Tide Pods. The chemistry of laundry detergent packs is the same as in liquid detergents (including alkylbenzenesulfonates). The dissolvable packets is typically made of polyvinylalcohol (PVA) or a derivative of PVA. Although the formulas are similar, a detergent pack's liquids may contain 10% water compared to 50% in liquid detergents.
Gain (detergent) Gain (detergent) Gain is a brand of detergent made by Procter & Gamble. Gain was introduced in 1969 as a powerful, stain-removing detergent. In 1981, the brand's focus was re-positioned to market Gain as a detergent offering a unique, fresh scent. Gain has acquired more than one billion dollars in sales and is Procter & Gamble's 8th largest brand in dollar sales in the US. Gain's success can be accredited to not only its pleasant scent. Procter & Gamble also expanded the Gain line with a variety of scents with their detergent line in both powder and liquid. Gain liquid