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How to distinguish laundry powder, laundry detergent, and laundry beads?

When it comes to daily laundry, laundry powder or laundry detergent, as well as laundry beads, are naturally indispensable. Whether choosing machine washing or hand washing, these three are the most commonly used laundry products.

However, the three products may seem similar, but in reality, laundry powder, laundry detergent, and laundry gel beads have certain differences in essence.

That is to say, when cleaning clothes with laundry powder, it needs to be rubbed by hand to remove the dirt on the clothes. If you don’t rub by hand, the particles inside the laundry detergent cannot melt, so laundry detergent is not suitable for machine washing clothes.

When cleaning laundry detergent, simply pour the detergent into the washing machine without melting it, because it is a liquid and can directly blend with clean water. However, the cleaning power of laundry detergent for clothes is not as strong as ordinary laundry powder!

Moreover, laundry powder has better stain removal ability than laundry detergent. This is mainly because laundry detergent is in granular form, which can cause significant friction between clothes and increase the friction between them. Moreover, stains are easier to remove, and the cleaning ability of laundry detergent is relatively weak. However, if it is summer clothes or lighter clothes, it can still meet the requirements. But for winter clothes, laundry detergent is still better.

What about laundry gel beads? Let’s leave a suspense for now! Laundry powder, laundry detergent, and now the laundry gel beads, if you want to find the most suitable one for you, but you still don’t understand the difference between these three!

You are lucky to see this article! We stayed up late and searched for a lot of information online! Without further ado, go straight to the guide and learn everything at once!

 

01 The difference between laundry powder, laundry detergent, and laundry gel beads!

  1. Laundry powder

Anionic surfactants are alkaline.

  1. Laundry detergent

Non ionic surfactant, neutral.

  1. Laundry beads

It can be understood as a concentrated version of laundry detergent.

 

 

02 Which one is washed cleaner?

Laundry powder>Laundry beads>Laundry detergent!

  1. Washing powder has strong ability to remove dirt and oil, but it is not recommended for hand washing as it can cause significant irritation to the skin.
  2. Laundry beads have a small volume, concentrated type, and stronger cleaning power compared to laundry detergent.
  3. Laundry detergent is gentle and less irritating to the skin, with weaker stain removal ability and less damage to clothing.

 

03 Who dissolves faster and more thoroughly?

Laundry detergent>laundry gel beads>laundry powder!

  1. Laundry detergent has higher hydrophilicity, dissolves faster, and is easier to rinse.
  2. Laundry beads can be coated with a hydrophilic PVA film on the outer layer, which dissolves in about 1-2 minutes when exposed to water.
  3. Laundry powder is in granular form and is relatively difficult to dissolve. When the water is cold, it is prone to incomplete dissolution.

 

04 Which one is cheaper? How much cheaper?

Laundry powder>Laundry detergent>Laundry beads!

Take Libai as an example!

  1. Laundry powder costs 19.9 yuan for 900g, approximately 100 times, 0.2 yuan per time.
  2. Laundry detergent costs 9.9 yuan for 500g, approximately 25 times, with each time costing 0.4 yuan.
  3. Laundry beads cost 29.9 yuan for 52 pieces, approximately 52 times, with each time costing 0.56 yuan.

 

05 Who is better for hand washing?

Laundry detergent>laundry powder

Compared to laundry powder, laundry detergent is milder.Laundry powder is more alkaline and can cause significant irritation and damage to the skin.

Laundry beads are only suitable for machine washing and are specifically designed for machine washing.

 

06 Who has a better user experience?

Laundry beads>Laundry powder>Laundry detergent

  1. Washing beads one piece at a time is simply and convenient!
  2. Washing powder comes with a spoon, one or two spoons are easy to handle.
  3. The consistency of laundry detergent is relatively high, and it is easy to become sticky when poured, and the amount is also difficult to control.

The washing beads of the drum washing machine are placed under the back wall of the washing machine bucket, while the drum washing machine can directly throw the beads to the bottom.

 

07 Which clothes are suitable for washing each of these three types?

  1. Laundry powder

Materials such as cotton, linen, and synthetic fibers that are not easily damaged, as well as jackets, pants, home sofas, curtains, etc. that are relatively dusty.

  1. Laundry detergent

Fine fabrics such as wool and some high-end clothing materials are beneficial for maintenance.

  1. Laundry beads

Machine washing is also possible. In addition, common soap powder on the market is suitable for underwear and other close fitting clothing, while soap is suitable for difficult to wash pants, socks, etc.

 

08 We will summarize the advantages and disadvantages for Laundry powder,Laundry detergent and Laundry beads

 

  1. Laundry powder

Advantages: The cleaning effect is very strong and can effectively clean dirty clothes.

Disadvantages: Not easy to dissolve and rinse, causing significant damage to clothing; If not completely dissolved in water, there may be residues that can cause skin allergies and dryness when in contact with clothing.

  1. Laundry detergent

Advantages: Compared with laundry powder, it is gentler and causes less damage to clothes and skin. Clothes washed with laundry detergent will be softer and fluffier. Additionally, laundry detergent usually does not contain phosphorus, and its impact on the environment when discharged outdoors is minimal, making it more environmentally friendly.

Disadvantages: Compared with laundry powder, laundry detergent has weaker stain removal ability; The price of laundry detergent is slightly higher; The ability to remove dirt is weaker, and for clothes with large stains and difficult to clean, pre-treatment or secondary cleaning is needed.

  1. Laundry beads

Advantages: No need to estimate usage every time, just one at a time; Compared to laundry detergent, it has stronger stain removal ability and occupies less space. Secondly, a laundry gel bead is equivalent to a fabric softener, antibacterial agent, fragrance bead, and laundry detergent.

Disadvantage: The outer membrane of the gel beads is prone to breakage when exposed to water, and once damaged, it can cause other gel beads to stick together. Therefore, when taking them, keep your hands dry; Not suitable for hand washing, it can easily cause waste, and the price is slightly higher.

 

Finally, we would like to say that laundry powder, laundry detergent, and laundry gel beads each have their own advantages and usage habits. Personally, we tend to lean towards laundry detergent, which we often use.

If you wish to engage in the production of laundry gel beads, we not only provide you with specialized production equipment, but also offer PVA FILM suitable for laundry gel bead packaging, as well as related chemicals for preparing laundry detergent.

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