About this episode
The episode explores the effectiveness and claims of various laundry detergents with expert insights.
Pods, liquids and powders: which laundry detergent really cleans up? A trip down the laundry aisle can leave you faced with a welter of confusing marketing claims. From stain-busting formulas and lower-temperature washes to eco-friendly promises, every detergent seems to offer cleaner clothes, lower energy use and a lighter environmental footprint. Listener Rosanna came to Sliced Bread for help making sense of it all. She wants to know what really separates bio from non-bio detergents, whether pods, liquids and powders perform differently and if eco brands live up to their sustainability claims. To get the answers, Greg is joined by Professor Steven Abbott, Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and an expert in cleaning agents. All of our episodes start with YOUR suggestions. If you’ve seen an ad, trend or wonder product promising to make you happier, healthier or greener, email us at [email protected] OR send a voice note to our WhatsApp number, 07543 306807. RESEARCHER: JULIA RAVEY PRODUCERS: SIMON HOBAN AND GREG FOOT
People in this episode
Host: Greg
Guest: Professor Steven Abbott
Topics covered
- laundry detergents
- cleaning agents
- eco-friendly products
- bio vs non-bio
- consumer advice
Keywords
- laundry detergent
- cleaning
- eco-friendly
- bio detergent
- non-bio detergent
- pods
- liquids
- powders
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Royal Society of Chemistry, BBC Radio 4
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