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.
Household Names Household Names Household Names is a 4-piece American alternative rock band based in Austin, Texas. Household Names formed in Austin, Texas in 2000 when songwriter/guitarist Jason Garcia released the debut LP "The Trouble With Being Nice", co-produced with Lars Goransson (Blondie, The Cardigans), playing most of the instruments himself or with the help of his drum machine. The album received reviews. The album played on the occasional college radio station(#67 on CMJ Top 200). The track "Bright Spot" was available for download on MTV.com. Additionally, "Secrecy" reached #1 on Garageband.com gaining mild internet exposure and a review from producer Steve